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Comment by brad longley on July 11, 2012 at 11:16pm

We have two boys on our American Legion team struggling. They use the Sparky Parker program. Taught to hit a high pitch and lift the ball. It only produces fly ball outs. an someone please help me understand this. www.sandlotbaseball.net

Comment by Richard Lovell on June 21, 2012 at 3:16am

Kip,
Glad you were able to interpret my terrible typing. I meant to come back and edit, but as usual I got distracted. (was NOT to start an argument). I agree and definitely like your recognition of early wrist roll robbing power, etc. So many "instructors" get this completely wrong. Have a good one.

Comment by Kip Gross on June 20, 2012 at 5:50pm

Yea, palm up palm down is a big thing for hitting a baseball square and with power. Yea, there are a lot of key components that go into a great swing but if you roll over at the last minute or collapse your top wrist at impact, most of the work prior contact will go for not.  

Comment by Richard Lovell on June 20, 2012 at 4:03pm

CheckSwing Clubhouse-My intent, in any of my comments, was. It to start an argument. I recently made two comments; 1) responding to a comment that Raoul regarding you HAVE to teach a hitter to hit the top of the ball to create top spin. I also reiterated something Don said about Carl commenting on palm up-palm don hitting. As if that was not the way you should be teaching yiur hitters to make contact. Carl apparently was plugging a training bat he recommende/sells. So, no argument inciting from me, just discussion and clarification. Okay, maybe I will call someone out when they make a really outrageous statement or claim. I'm only human...

Comment by J Edwards on June 20, 2012 at 2:51pm

Lets break this swing down. Style vs Absolute

Comment by Kip Gross on June 20, 2012 at 1:54pm

Yes, I guess I didn't clarify my post. I was asking Richard who he was responding to or which post it was. Sometimes it's tough to have to go back and read past posts when I've been absent for a week or so. But Thanks 

Comment by The CheckSwing Clubhouse on June 20, 2012 at 10:32am

Kip-  I don't think Richard is saying to hit the top of the ball. I think he is looking to spark an argument with someone who may have made a comment like that.

Comment by Kip Gross on June 19, 2012 at 11:40pm

Richard,

I missed some of the thread somewhere. Anyhow, I've never heard any hitting coach or good hitter ever say they try to hit the top of the ball to create top spin.  Where'd you hear that?

Comment by Richard Lovell on June 19, 2012 at 7:38pm

Don,

I, too, am interested in hearing what Carl has to say about palm up-palm down hitting. I haven't seen a comment from him yet, or did I just miss it. Seems to me he is hiding or trying to figure out how to get away from that comment. Carl, a few of us are still curious about what you might have to say, but we aren't holding our collective breaths.

Richard

Comment by Richard Lovell on June 17, 2012 at 3:11pm

Why would you want to teach a hitter to hit the top of the ball to create top spin, thus creating a ground ball? That is exactly what that "smart" pitcher you refer to Raoul wants. I agree with Joel, backspin. Hit the middle part of the ball with a slightly, slightly upward swing with the bat on the same plane as the pitch.

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