The Sheffield

Do whatever works for you

Sheffield's bat movement is his timing device--all part of the rhythm of the swing---wath all the good hitters in the bigs--they have some sort of "quirky" thing they do that is part of the hitting rhythm

My son didnt move the bat but twitched his right elbow as his timing device- and he wasnt even aware of it--it was just a natural mechanism for him

Ok, so that probably explains why I got out in front of the ball better. Thanks.

Anyone else?

Yankee - My son does this as well. Doesn't move the bat around as quickly as Sheffield does, but I guess like TR says "whatever works for you". I would think that at least at the HS level this could be distracting for a pitcher as well.

I always hated wiggling the bat...I looped it to keep myself loose & have the timing on. Looking back on it, wiggling would make my hands & fingers more tense & looping kept them loose. On the other hand, I'm sure I started doing it for less scientific reasons: I was a Pirates fan through the '70s & watched Willie Stargell a lot...

Ladies and Gentlemen

I hate to break it to you but baseball aint all that scientific--the "new website gurus' and their followers want you to think that so they can sell you their products--the game is simple if you approach it the right way and dont look for a quick fix

Lafmom

Think about all the great hitters in the game--each did his own thing--

Play the game--be natural in your instincts and HAVE FUN !!!!

Every good hitter has a good timing mech that he uses. Some wiggle the bat ie Sheffield etc. Some use the elbow with a triggering of the bat backwards and up etc. Like TR said there is no one way to do it. Whatever works for you is the right way.

So if it's helping I should just stick with it?