Mechanics of hitting

[3up3down]

I know this is asking a lot but if anyone could break down the swing into every mechanical aspect, when what is supposed to do, what it does, etc. I would love you forever.

[Coach G]

OMG, there is so much that goes into it. So many different opinions

[jofus]

OMG, there is so much that goes into it. So many different opinions

And I'm sure you're about to hear several of them :laugh

[HYP]

Here is something that was posted earlier. Titled "Absolutes to Hitting". You can search and read to see where this thread can go.

These are a list of absolutes in every good Major League Swing. If you teach this sequence, then you teach the ML swing.

1) Weight Transfer back/ Lower half load. Weight should go against the backside and not over it. This should be done slow, easy and early

2) As the stride foot moves forward, the hands are going to move back in the opposite direction to create separation. I call it the "Trigger stride"

3) When the stride foot hits the ground, the head/axis should be centered between the feet.

4) The swing should start from the ground up. After the front foot heel plants, the swing should start in the proper sequence on the back side. The back foot heel, should come up right when the front food heel plants. The back Knee then starts to turn down and in, followed by the back hip starting to turn and the hands follow the hip. This happens with the body rotating around a stable head.

5) As you fire the bat to the ball, the barel of the bat should take a direct line, with the knob of the bat going directly into the hitting zone. Hitters that have a long swing, will tend to drop their hands down and back and not in a short direct path to the ball. The hands should start above the ball and initially start down into the zone. They will not continue down, but flatten out into the lag position.
By doing this your barel will get into a good lag postion with the barel hugging close to your rear arm.

6) The hitter should avoid landing on a stiff front leg, and avoid straightening it to early. The lead leg should straighten at contact to finish off the backside/hip rotation.

7) At contact the hitter should be at Palm up/Palm down, and the back leg should be non weight baring. The hitter should finish his swing with full rear arm extension, through contact until the wrists role, while maintaining dynamic balance.

[Jake Patterson]

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