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Jun 8, 2016
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As many know, I used Albert Pujols as the model for my dd's swing. Still, and again where you are might be totally different, my players don't want to see MLB player's swings. In a way, it turns them off. They love watching some of the clips of college players I show. I'll stand by my previous post.

Hey CB not sure if you are talking to me, but I wasn't really disagreeing with anything you said. There are plenty of good college softball swings which would be great for young girls to emulate if they want to.
 
Jun 17, 2009
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I got the same impression. Overall, it looked like the Japanese hitters had a goal of hitting singles, and the US players had a goal of yanking it out of the yard. During the broadcast of one of the earlier Japan vs. USA games, there was commentary about someone on the Japanese team (not sure if it was a player or coach) starting to adopt a more American approach of trying to hit HRs as if that concept was new for them.

Saw several disconnected arm swings from the Japanese team .... looked to be hacking away with the arms.
 
May 24, 2013
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Saw several disconnected arm swings from the Japanese team .... looked to be hacking away with the arms.

I noticed some of that, as well. As you said, it's kind of odd considering their advanced development in other parts of the game. The only thing that makes sense to me is an overall difference in philosophy regarding intent.
 

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