I've been reading Ted Williams' the Science of Hitting. I am curious to hear your thoughts on swing plane. I was always taught the Linear Approach by Coach Shallenberger when I played. I have been in several conversations with other coaches who also teach the Linear Approach. I understand the purpose of getting backspin, but if you think of the sheer mechanics the plane doesn't make sense to me. If you swing down & square the ball up completely you will hit it straight into the ground. You would have to hit below the center line of the ball. However, most coaches teach to hit the top half of the ball which seems counterproductive. Also, the bat head spends less time in the path of the ball in the Linear Approach. Williams talks about how the pitcher stands above you & everything he throws will have a downward tilt because of the height, so it makes sense to swing with a slight upper cut to match the path of the ball. Thoughts, ideas, complaints? I've researching my methods because I don't want to become a traditionalist. Meaning I don't want to do it one way because I've always done it that way. If I am way off please let me know.
