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I found a good video on You Tube that talks about the basics for rotational hitting. It’s predicated on keeping your weight back, exploding with your hips, and having your hands "inside" rather than "around" the ball. The goal is to have a nice, fast, compact swing where the lower body — hips and legs — is the major driving force to the ball. Think of it almost as if the arms and hands control the "placement" of the bat, while the legs and hips are what force the ball to "go." The trajectory of the swing ultimately depends on the type of batter. If you’re big and strong — and often slow — then the trajectory is often neutral (even) to upward. If executed correctly, that’s going to take the ball over the heads of the infielders. If you’re smaller and faster, than the trajectory can be more neutral to downward, so you can hit the ball as hard as possible (with your legs) while still having the ability to beat out ground balls. Check it out.
Also, tomorrow, Coach Derek Nicholson will be at our batting practice. Derek finished second to Albert Pujols in the AAA batting title, so he’s a very good source of tips and information. He was out a few weeks back and the boys really liked him.
See you all in the morning. — Coach Tom
