Standing up straight

Am I the only one who thinks this "brand new guy" (Infopimp) will soon start irritating people and get booted?

He is one of the few who truly makes me laugh. And I mean real laughter not the sarcastic type. Sorry, for the weird sense of humor!

You just gotta appreciate persistance.

Why'd you pick that name?

Swingbuster was the first to call me that.

Jealousy over me promoting others' "stuff" but not his.

Could it be Linear in disguise?

Same arrogance in his profile

can't we all just get along?

Not sure, but I’d guess Linear bit the dust! I missed the funeral, but think it took place a week or so ago.

His epitaph reads:

Here lies Linear who devoted his life to arguing about baseball mechanics.

His goal was to change the game he loved so much.

He spent endless hours trying to educate those who have been misled by the establishment.

He touched many with his not so soft spoken, good natured, demeanor.

A former softball great, raised in Gods Country, he was a multi-talented man who is best known for his 9-ball exploits.

If anyone will come back to this earth as another, it will surely be Linear.

He will return to earth as a strong proponent of rotational hitting and quick pop times.

His strong beliefs and persistent nature will never waiver.

He shall return with a colorful name that will become well known in HSBBW circles.

although it looks like he's already back, Linear, since he seems to have 9 lives around here, should call himself "courageous cat"!!

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He shall return with a colorful name that will become well known in HSBBW circles.

Already has thats fo sho

You guys are great! What would RS do without you?

Hey troy

Fellas,(and Ladies too )

Thought I would go for a paradigm shift, click this and read. This player is about to make the greatest comeback of any player in the history of baseball> 100% SERIOUS-fo sho!!!!2006 Comeback Player of the Year Gonna have to click news at TB DRay page when it comes up and then click Branyan Looking For Right Fit Article>

(Read Slow)Russell was one of my first student/prospects. He worked very hard for me as a teenager and has a drive seldom found by any player anywhere that I recognized very early on. He was just like me, obssessed and totally devoted to what he was trying to accomplish in the game of baseball and that carries on to this very day as you can easily see in reading this article.

He has persisted, not given up, and reached the pinnacle and launching pad to do what I always believed he would do. He is ready now. His batting average, OBP, Slugging Pct. have all been gradually rising each and every year to date. My original reports sent in said he would become close to .300 hitter with ability to hit as many HRs in one season as Roger Maris did in 1961.

There are several great quotes in this article by Russell Branyan that show me he's a winner.

I love winners! You are all winners!

Shep Acknowledges

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You hit the ball between your feet.

Let's get back to this. In the overhead views of Rose et. al the ball doesn't get as "deep" as we may think.

Any comments fellas?

Whew!!! OK So is it ok to stand up straight or are the drawbacks too great?
Or is it ok as long as you sit to hit?
Seems like its ok because you will bend at contact .I still dont like it. Again I want to thank you all. I have absorbed much.

Here's the clip I'm talking about... scroll down a ways.
Rose overhead. http://www.youthbaseballcoaching.com/swings.html

That overhead stadium shot of Pete Rose is one of the best examples of not hitting the ball between your feet out there.

His rotational mechanics are impeccable. Easy to conclude from this clip the reason for his consistence over a long period of time. Outstanding !!!!! Notice the bend as well at contact.

Here is another one>Pete Rose

Same clip but just looked at it about 5 more times. Amazed at the quiet nature of body posture during the swing itself.

It's as if he is a stick in a carousel. Beautiful, just beautiful. BTW, in my recent virtual tour of HOF, I noticed jersey and display acknowledgeing Pete Rose. This was great to see fo sho. IMHO

Shep

Is this guy standing straight up in swing at any time?

Is he bent at waist at contact?

Great clip! My hero! Will post another in a minute. Shep

This is one of the better clips for dissecting I can find.

Anybody feel free to jump in and start an aspect of swing/analysis.

Would also like to say impact against that front side is tremendous !

Wow !!!

This has to be a 100MPH+ line-drive bored to the point of screaming through the OF at the speed of light...well maybe not light but sound anyway.

Shep

When does his knob change direction?

At beginning of rotation>

What's sup brotherly love

Very good answer.

The rotation here in Lee's swing is outstanding and see the pt you and Blue were making about rotation in this clip.

Where is Blue anyway.

Between us three we might could hold a serious classroom, I do believe