Tomasello on Swinging....

[PChandler]

300Drive

No authority here but I have viewed the TT DVD about 10 times now. I get something new/different each time I watch it. I had been a "confused swinger" or a "wanna be hitter" going back and forth depending on what stroke pattern I was attempting when I hit a "bad shot". And I was starting my "swing" from impact fix. Based on TT video I recently went back to starting from a classic mid-body hands position and have stayed with "swinging" and using that early wrist set you mentioned. I also like the idea of the right elbow being close to the body. That keeps me from roundhousing around my 240 lb frame. But what really connected for me was pivoting through completely to the left side on every stroke. He was describing me when he said most bad shots are caused by not pivoting completely, be they short pitches or full strokes. I need to remind myself from address to the the top to the finish much more than I do.

For his 10 step drill, I can see where many might not like the "at the ball, at the ball" for 6 to 7, but I just feel like the stroke goes from 6 through 7 (impact) to 8. And I am sure he did too.

When he speaks of the head going with the ball I always imagine Annika's swing.

Thats my take. Again no authority but I will continue to watch the DVD provided by another forum member as much as I can.

PChandler