Softball Hitting Instruction - Don Slaught Approach

Softball hitting techniques is a source of many heated debates on most softball and baseball forums on the internet. Most people adhere to various hitting philosophies, styles, approaches, techniques, and terminologies. The Linear vs. Rotational debate is an especially heated one.

I personally like to learn from a variety of people and don't adhere to a  ''specific style" per say and I believe different approaches or styles will work for different hitters as every body is different. I also believe in basic fundamental hitting principles.

Observing hitters closely, especially in slow motion using my background in sports sciences (biomechanics, anatomy, kinesiology, etc.)  led me to this conclusion:  ALL the best hitters int he world, no matter what they emphasize (linear or rotational) have both linear and rotational components in their swing, just to different extent based on how they've taught and what they believe in.

Another basic biomechanical principle: you generate the greatest velocity by adding both angular (rotational) and linear forces together.

RightView Pro from hitting instructor Don Slaught has become one of the most widely used softball hitting training software.

Here a few instructional video clips describing his approach:

3 Attributes of Great Hitters

The Stance

The Stance 2

The First Move

Live Hands

Positive Move

The Decision to Swing

Adjusting from Inside to Outside Pitches

Some of you might agree or disagree with his approach and that's totally fine. I definitely welcome  arguments and coments below.  I just ask that you debate on ideas and stay away from personal attacks. Thank you

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