The Hitting Mechanic
May 2008
The Hitting Mechanic
- June 2008
5/27/2008
Swing Analysis - Magglio Ordonez
A couple of people have been bugging me about doing another
frame by
frame swing analysis, do I decided to oblige them with an
analysis of the swing of Magglio Ordonez
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5/23/2008
Recent Photos of Albert Pujols' Swing
As you know, I collect
examples of the swings of major league hitters, including
Albert Pujols.
Below are a few recent examples of Albert Pujols' swing.
Albert Pujols - Home Run
This is a classic picture of Albert Pujols at the Point Of
Contact on a home run swing. Notice how he's showing lots of
connection, with
his back elbow bent 90 degrees and in
the Power L position. Notice how, rather than squishing the bug,
his back knee is bent 90 degrees and he is on the tip of his
back toe. Notice how his front knee is locked and is helping to
power the rotation of his hips. Finally, notice how, rather than
swinging level, his hands are above the head of the bat at the
Point Of Contact.
Albert Pujols - Single
Here's another picture of Albert Pujols hitting a single. His
mechanics are very good on this swing -- good Power L in his
back elbow, good tilt over the plate, 90 degree angle in back
knee, and on the point of his back toe -- which means he
probably swung slightly under the ball.
Albert Pujols - Single
Finally, here's another picture of Albert Pujols hitting a
single. In this case, it looks like he chased a slider or some
other pitch low and away. Notice how he's relatively
disconnected and extended at the Point of Contact and his back
elbow is making more of a Power V than a Power L.
Now, you do have to disconnect and extend to a degree
to get to a pitch that is low and away, but by doing so it's
hard to hit it hard (because disconnecting and extending through
the Point Of Contact will slow your swing down). That's why good
hitters only swing at pitches low and away if they have to (e.g.
because they are protecting the plate due to an 0-2 count).
5/5/2008
Ken Griffey Swing Analysis - Cincinnati Enquirer
I've been quiet of late because I've been working on a couple
of baseball-related projects. One is a rotational hitting DVD.
The other is
an analysis of
the swing of Ken Griffey Jr. that I put together for
the Cincinnati Enquirer to commemorate Junior's impending 600th
home run. Ken Griffey Jr. has a very nice swing and every hitter
should study the analysis above and the frame by frame
analysis of the swing of Ken Griffey Jr.
that I put together a few months ago.
The Hitting Mechanic
- April 2008
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