video tapping BP

Hi David,

It's strange you should ask that - I just
videotaped my son earlier today for the
first time. He was using his Solohitter
and I taped him from all angles. I just
got a new VCR that allows me to replay it
in slow motion forward and backward frame
by frame. It is neat! I saw things in his
swing that I remember were discussed on
this board a while back. My son's swing
has been highly praised by many pro's,
college coaches, scouts, etc. I can now
see every little detail of it and yes he
does drop his hands down ever so slightly
before going up and back into the launch
position.(there was a big discussion about
that on the board several weeks ago)
The barrel of the bat is in front
of his hands at the height of his launch
position and he leads with his hands to the
ball and rolls his wrists after contact, etc,
etc...What a great tool the slow motion is!
We are having a lot of fun with it. I highly
recommend "The Louisville Slugger Ultimate
Book of Hitting" to go with your videotaping
project. It has many frame by frame photos
and detailed explanations of great Major
League swings. Have fun!

Kathy :-)