quote:Originally posted by powertoallfields:quote:Originally posted by Leverage:quote:Originally posted by powertoallfields:quote:Originally posted by Leverage:quote:Originally posted by BlueDog:
Keep the front foot closed is definitely bad advice for any hitter learning how to swing......
It is very common for the front foot to be pointed at the 3rd baseman or 1st baseman and in for high level hitters. I'm looking at pics of Bonds, Jeter, Soriano, and Manny and they are all fairly closed.
You start going past the corner infielders much and your risk of opening up your front side too early goes way up.
You have a lot to learn about hitting.
This thread was started by a young man requesting a critique of his hitting. You have not made one post in it addressing the poster. Please take the time to address the purpose of the thread which is a hitting critique for this young man.
At toe touch you want to be partially to fully closed so the hips don't commit too early and so you don't lose power. Now if a hitter is swinging a 36 inch bat and steps out a little and opens a little to get an inside pitch I can see a little more openness. However, I would never teach someone to be open with the foot while hitting.
Number one, the kid posted his clip on May 18, 2009 and the last time he posted in the thread was May 19, 2009. Do you think he's still reading????????
Number two, the front foot and or leg has nothing to do with opening too soon! In fact, the goal is to get the hips open as far as possible while keeping the shoulders closed. Opening too soon is caused by misinformed hitting instructors teaching kids to rotate their shoulders about their spine as fast as possible to create batspeed. That is the farthest thing from having a high level swing one can get!
For those still reading: The job of the front foot and leg in a high level swing is to provide balance and to catch the momentum created by the rear leg.
Yes he is reading. He is posting quite frequently in other forums. Posted today in fact.
