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Guys, hitting is hitting. If you want to be a great hitter understand that you need 20/15 eyesight and 98 mph bat swing. Rotational hitting is a lot for an average HS player to comprehend and emulate. IMO the biggest problem with coaches and dads is that they think they are working with the next Ted Williams. In my experience the best strategy for the average player is to keep the swing compact and short to the ball. It is not about where you start the swing it is about where you finish it. A short compact swing with good hip rotation does produce. I see kids trying the Rotational Hitting and the first thing I notice is how long the swing becomes. An average HS player probably swings around 85 mph and a long swing means they can hit 75 mph really well and hardly touch 85 mph. Hope I didnt offend anyone, just stating my opinion from working with average to above average high school players for many years.