| Article: | GUEST COLUMN: Scale tips to wood in baseball bat controversy Ted Williams once said, "It ain't the arrow, it's the Indian." Consistent hitting had always been about technique, not equipment. Hitting Guru Mike Epstein, a close friend of Williams, added that "a baseball bat is one item that doesn't come with directions." Many top hitting coaches agree that hitting technique is best taught using heavier wooden bats because they are less forgiving, require the use of the hips and legs, not just the arms (as with lighter aluminum bats), translating into better mechanics. |
