another ill conceived gadget

[Mark H]

Seriously? I thought people like viewtopic.php?f=13&t=84741
were mocked out of existence when these guys http://imageevent.com/siggy/hitting/ana ... =4&s=0&z=9
still had a website.

[jtat32]

I may be walking into a trap here, but I'll bite. Even if I say something stupid, it will probably lead to an insightful correction.

I would agree that the sales pitch is pure horse-pucky (although I'm impressed by how many platitudes they squeeze into a short time and the swing demonstration they give looks more like she's hitting infield practice or two-handed fly fishing. That said, I'm not sure this device reinforces those mechanics. I've used Steve's top and bottom hand racquet throwing drills with my teams to help the girls set their wrist angle and let it unhinge passively as their hands come through the arc of the swing. Like-wise, I've used bat-throwing drills to accomplish the same thing and had them adjust their timing/arc to throw the bat to the gaps to work on inside and outside pitches.

I could see this being useful if it functioned the same way. You wouldn't have the artificial act of letting go of the bat or the racquet. I guess you could test it by having a good hitter take some swings blind-folded and see where the wiffle goes. If it goes where the hitter is imagining where they were hitting to, it might be useful. Not saying I would buy it, just saying it might function in a way that would be consistent with a good swing.

[Mark H]

One, their demonstration says otherwise and two, I've used something like this. You have to use a push disconnect to make it work right.

[DonnieS]

My kids favorite new gadget is the T, preferably in black.

[fastpitchdad05]

My kids favorite new gadget is the T, preferably in black.

That's just crazy talk.

[DonnieS]

My kids favorite new gadget is the T, preferably in black.

That's just crazy talk.

I'm thinking its a phase they are going through.

[Pale Rider]

My kids favorite new gadget is the T, preferably in black.

That's just crazy talk.

I'm thinking its a phase they are going through.

Its females...its ALWAYS a phase

[Dugout Dad]

I need new stucco on one of my walls, anyone have this person's number?

[work4wins]

I have been very successful using this training tool with my hitters. Keeps them from throwing their hands out early, and reinforces using their body to turn on the ball first. Their power and swing improve dramatically with it. But if all of you expert critics are correct and this is a waste of time, then it must be my magnificent coaching abilities and not the tool at all.

So glad we got that cleared up!
Mr. Magnificent

[DonnieS]

On second thought, something new might be a good idea.