Now that baseball is back in season it is back on my mind
too. I was talking with some friends
about hitting. In some way hitting is
very simple: See the ball hit the ball.
On the other hand hitting is very complicated: Know the game situation and what to accomplish
at the plate, interpret the signs from the base coach move into the box,
establish a comfortable and balanced athletic position, weight slightly back,
hands up, find the ball in the pitchers hand, pick up the seams, identify the
spin, load, squash the bug, stride toward the pitcher (or not), throw your
hands at the ball (the barrel with follow), firm front leg, open hips, follow
through, stay balanced.
But you can’t tell that to a 9 year old, or a 32 year old
for that matter. As a rule of thumb start from the ground up and much of the
rest will follow.
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