[YodasLuke]

This guy is all class, the only thing i don't like about Australia is that these guys aren't readily accessible. Pure class Yoda, Ted and Brian among others. Ted's stroke is also amazing to watch from footage i've seen.

A couple of questions for Ted if he comes back in.

What are the differences between your stroke and chapter 12 basic patern for hitting?

From my readings in here i think it was two things. You use a four barrel stroke, of which you have very certainly mastered. Would this be a logical progression (At least to try) for those who have the chapter 12 hit performing well and would like to try for that extra step (Distance)?

The second difference i think was that you start from impact fix, but Homer definitely mentions it as being "especially useful for hitting". I wonder whether he may have even listed it in the basic pattern in future editions. He definitely liked it


Thanks guys


John

John, I do start at impact fix or impact address 10-9-B. On page 162, Homer said it was especially useful for hitting.

I am 10-4-D, four barrel hitting.

10-5-D, open-open. The open stance affects the length of the pivot.

INSIDE INFORMATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10-14-B, slide. ******I got this in two different places.************
This is changed in Homer's notes for the seventh edition for both 12-1 and 12-2. Additionally, in the tapes from one of the master's classes, he encouraged the slide for anyone (hitting or swinging) that was trying to trace a straight line. Anyone trying to trace the visual equivalent, the arc of approach, needs to have plenty of balls in the bag. You'll need them.