The Hitting Mechanic
June 2008

The Hitting Mechanic - July 2008

6/23/2008

Video Library Now Coming On Line

I have been getting tons of requests from people asking that I put my video library on line. For copyright and bandwidth issues, I can't do that. However, what I have started doing is adding some of my favorite swing clips to the new Video Library section of my Professional Hitter Analyses page. Enjoy.

6/16/2008

Ken Griffey Jr. Swing Analysis - One-Pager

As you know, I recently put together an analysis of Ken Griffey Jr.'s swing for the Cincinnati Enquirer. As part of that project, I also put together a one-page analysis  of Ken Griffey Jr.'s swing that is based on the photo below.

Ken Griffey Jr.

I have just posted this one-page analysis to my web site under the professional hitter analyses section. Every young hitter should print this analysis out, tape it to the wall next to their bed, and study it every night.

6/1/2008

Manny Hits Number 500

Manny Ramirez hit his 500th home run today, and I thought it would be interesting to take a look at his swing at the Point Of Contact (POC).

Manny Ramirez - Number 500

As you would expect, Manny Ramirez is exhibiting most of the principles of rotational hitting that I talk about on this site. Notice how his back knee is bent roughly 90 degrees and how, rather than squishing the bug, he is on the tip of his back toe. In fact, his back toe may be up in the air at this moment. Notice how he is tilting over the plate and how, rather than swinging level to the ground, the head of his bat is well below the level of his hands. Finally, notice how he is showing good connection; how, rather than extending and making the Power V at the POC, his hands are rotating with his back shoulder and his back elbow is bent roughly 90 degrees.

The Hitting Mechanic - May 2008