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Yes, but those are MTS's words, what are yours?I thought MTS gave a decent description earlier when he described the lower rear back muscles twisting and resisting the forward progress of the hips.
Yes, but those are MTS's words, what are yours?I thought MTS gave a decent description earlier when he described the lower rear back muscles twisting and resisting the forward progress of the hips.
When that bat and shoulder drop, she has already assumed the pitch location. What if it was a rise-ball? Is this what you refer to as launch or turning the barrel? Marcus, I mean Teacherman too?
Why do you say she assumed the pitch location? It is very clear she identified the pitch location and drove the pitch. On a rise ball, I would say her mechanics would be no different. She would identify the ball up in the zone, and drive the barrel to the pitch. The "running start" created by the rearward launch doesn't mean the hitter is guessing when/where she decides to fire. Are all hitters who use are successful using this technique (including 18U Gold, NCAA, MLB, etc.) guessing on all the pitches thrown to them that they make good contact on? In order for what you say to be true, then all the elite hitters are good guessers?
Why do you say she assumed the pitch location? It is very clear she identified the pitch location and drove the pitch. On a rise ball, I would say her mechanics would be no different. She would identify the ball up in the zone, and drive the barrel to the pitch. The "running start" created by the rearward launch doesn't mean the hitter is guessing when/where she decides to fire. Are all hitters who use are successful using this technique (including 18U Gold, NCAA, MLB, etc.) guessing on all the pitches thrown to them that they make good contact on? In order for what you say to be true, then all the elite hitters are good guessers?
Now I'm a little lost, so forgive me if I'm wrong I'm only trying to understand.
So you're saying there is no different tweaks to a high rise tailing inside as there is to an outside low curve? Let's say the ump gives an inch or so on the corners, how do you cover the 20" of the <-----> much less the verticle. Unless all you're trying to do is put the "barrel" on the ball.
So you're not "tightening" the swing for inside or "extending" for the outside? How can you put the 3-4" of the sweet spot on the ball without doing so? Core is always at the same angle?
out of context, which had me scratching my head. Now I see you were making more of a point on the rear launch.On a rise ball, I would say her mechanics would be no different.
Now I'm a little lost, so forgive me if I'm wrong I'm only trying to understand.
So you're saying there is no different tweaks to a high rise tailing inside as there is to an outside low curve? Let's say the ump gives an inch or so on the corners, how do you cover the 20" of the <-----> much less the verticle. Unless all you're trying to do is put the "barrel" on the ball.
So you're not "tightening" the swing for inside or "extending" for the outside? How can you put the 3-4" of the sweet spot on the ball without doing so? Core is always at the same angle?
Why do you say she assumed the pitch location? It is very clear she identified the pitch location and drove the pitch. On a rise ball, I would say her mechanics would be no different. She would identify the ball up in the zone, and drive the barrel to the pitch. The "running start" created by the rearward launch doesn't mean the hitter is guessing when/where she decides to fire. Are all hitters who use are successful using this technique (including 18U Gold, NCAA, MLB, etc.) guessing on all the pitches thrown to them that they make good contact on? In order for what you say to be true, then all the elite hitters are good guessers?
No, she guessed right! If you are hitting off a batting tee, you can identify the pitch location. When you initiate that shoulder angle, or front arm/bat angle, you are guessing, assuming where the pitch will be. That is early in the recognition process. Your hands in particular can make the adjustment if they are controlled. Where does a good drop ball break, visually? Where does a good curve-ball break, visually? You think that back shoulder or arm box can be established that late?
Don't put words in my mouth. What would be different is she would not be able to drop that back shoulder like that and stay on top of a rise-ball. The swing would change in that context. Here is one of my girls doing just that and getting way under a rise-ball. She is trying to adjust her hands, but never made contact because her bat head had dropped so much. View attachment 3177