Category: Hitting
Type: Tip
BASEBALL SWING VS. GOLF SWING
Recently, I was asked to what degree a player's golf swing can interfere with his baseball swing. In my opinion, there is no need to worry about the golf swing messing up the baseball swing. In fact, the golf swing may actually help the baseball swing, as there are many similarities such as simply keeping your eye on the ball. The "body swing" at the point you start to take the golf club forward is very similar to a lot of what you do with your "body swing" in baseball. You are just doing it to a different point.
Also, when I work with hitters that don't have a very good backside turn or pivot on their baseball swing I will have them pick up a golf club and swing at an imaginary golf ball. For some reason the will get a good backside turn with this swing and they automatically figure out what their body is supposed to do when they swing the baseball bat.
It is a very simple concept, but it works. Golf and baseball are both great games and I recommend you continue to try and master both swings. It will never happen, but it is sure great trying.
Submitted by: Kevin Johnston
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