There are probably as many mental images of the baseball and softball swing as there are coaches who teach hitting mechanics. While differences in style may exist, one key point proves true - all great power hitters use similar rotational mechanics and weaker hitters do not. Therefore, we thought it would be helpful to break the rotational batting mechanics swing down into its frame-by-frame parts in order to demonstrate each segment of the swing and the essential mechanics.
In order to realize why the rotational swing mechanics generate great power and bat speed, we must first have a clear understanding of the principles (or forces) that produce the bat's acceleration. Once we understand these forces, then we can show the swing mechanics that most efficiently (and effectively) produce these forces.
