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Why do most right handed throwers bat right handed?
Posted on 9/6/17 at 7:15 pm
Posted on 9/6/17 at 7:15 pm
If your right hand is the dominant one, wouldn't it make sense to have your dominant hand leading the bottom of the bat? Why do most bat right handed with their weak hand leading the bat? Is it just common practice and kids just learn that way because they learned it early?
I throw righty but bat lefty FYI.
I throw righty but bat lefty FYI.
This post was edited on 9/6/17 at 7:32 pm
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Posted on 9/6/17 at 7:17 pm to Tigerbait337
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I throw righty but bat lefty FYI.
I do too. I'm old, though, so it doesn't matter.
Posted on 9/6/17 at 7:19 pm to Tigerbait337
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Is it just common practice and kids just learn that way because they learned it early?
Yes. My uncle was left handed and when he taught his kids to hit he showed them from a left handed stance and they became lefties.
This post was edited on 9/6/17 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 9/6/17 at 7:41 pm to Tigerbait337
Think it's just common practice. I bat right and throw right. But if I'm shooting pool I shoot lefty.
Posted on 9/6/17 at 7:44 pm to Tigerbait337
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Why do most right handed throwers bat right handed?
Probably because both right-handed pitching and batting involve a bit of right to left motion/twist. It's probably easier to start that and then becomes much more comfortable so it sticks.
I'm sure it can be changed but I don't see why it would be that important.
Posted on 9/6/17 at 7:50 pm to Tigerbait337
quote:I always saw it as my left hand was just there for strength while my right hand actually guided the bat. Similar to how my son does the rowing at front while I'm in the back steering the canoe.
wouldn't it make sense to have your dominant hand leading the bottom of the bat?
Posted on 9/6/17 at 8:15 pm to Tigerbait337
know how i know you never played baseball lol
1. your power leg is the one you want to plant from i.e right leg
2. you derive your power from your legs and your back arm which is your right arm
1. your power leg is the one you want to plant from i.e right leg
2. you derive your power from your legs and your back arm which is your right arm
Posted on 9/6/17 at 8:39 pm to Tigerbait337
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dominant hand leading the bottom of the bat
This is how Hank Aaron batted until he played minor league ball. He once said he should've tried switch hitting at a young age.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 11:14 am to Tigerbait337
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wouldn't it make sense to have your dominant hand leading the bottom of the bat?
No.
Forehand > Backhand
Even Pete Gray and Jim Abbott, who each only had a left hand, hit lefhanded (i.e. forehand).
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