While most sports emphasize full linear action, most activities in the game of baseball are different.  It is a combination of linear and rotational hitting.

Let’s put that in order:

1. Coil (load)  - Rotation…initiated by the hips.

2. Stride- -linear.  Also controlled by the hips (large muscles)

3. Drive - Hip rotation Hips rotate 90 degrees for down the middle and inside pitches, and 45 degrees for outside pitches)

4. Contact- Linear - Hands move in a straight line to the ball from the chest area.

5. Extension - and Finish  - Rotation 

Note that the arcing of the bat occurs in front of the hitter after contact.

The Super 8 system is an incredible program to use with a team.  It has improved batting averages of the whole team above .300.  Teams have gone from last place to first place champions using the super 8 Hitting system. 

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Linear Rotational Hitting

Here is a question that we get over and over again:   Is hitting “Linear” or is it “Rotational Hitting”?

While most sports emphasize full linear action, most activities in the game of baseball are different.  It is a combination of linear and rotation.

Let’s put that in order for hitting according to our Super 8 Hitting System:

Coil (load):  SLIGHT INWARD ROTATION…initiated by the hips.  This picks up the front heel, and the weight collects on the backside.  This loading action is NOT a linear movement. (HANDS ARE UP and slightly cocked, NEAR BACK SHOULDER POINT)

Stride: LINEAR.  This is also controlled by the hips (large muscles), NOT THE FEET. (30-40% of the weight shifts to front side)   HANDS REMAIN IN PLACE.

Drive - Hip ROTATION.  Hips rotate 90 degrees for down the middle and inside pitches, and 45 degrees for outside pitches.  HANDS REMAIN IN PLACE AND ARE CONTROLLED BY THE HIP TURN.

Contact:  LINEAR.  Hands move in a straight line to the ball from the chin-chest area.

Extension to Finish- ROTATION

Note that the arcing of the bat occurs in front of the hitter after contact, never on the back or the side. 

 A more thorough explanation is contained in our Super 8 Hitting System, complete with eight DVD Instructional Videos.