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From: uncle k on 30 Mar 2007 11:02

"John B." <johnb505(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
> When I took up golf, I had been playing baseball throughout my youth.
> I didn't have trouble adapting to the basic dynamics of the golf
> swing, but I had a very hard time learning not to swing as hard as I
> could. I expect your grandson wil have the same problem, but I don't
> think his baseball swing is going to hurt his golf swing or vice versa.

I resemble that remark. I played organized baseball from the time I was
eight, later switching to fast-pitch softball, then slow-pitch softball. I
also played golf when I was a kid, but didn't take it seriously until my
late-20s. By the time I was in my 30s, I was a 4-6 handicap. I had to quit
playing ball altogether, because it was screwing up my golf swing, big
time.* I hit the baseball/softball hard - really hard, and I was a
pull-hitter. This carried over to my golf swing, which isn't good.

Going in, if said grandson can grasp the concept of discipline, i.e. the
swings are NOT the same, he might be OK playing both sports. If not, have
him quit baseball now, to play the game he can still play when he's an old
fart. ;-{

*I only had one speed at baseball - all out. I had no fear when crashing
into guys twice my size. Once I reached my 30s, I came to realize that the
injuries didn't heal as fast as they did when I was a teenager.

Unc


From: S.D. on 30 Mar 2007 11:21
On Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:14:04 -0400, JerrywithaJ wrote:

> Can anyone provide any facts in this regard?

Don't think anyone has spent the $$$$$ needed to factually evaluate that
one..., at least that I am aware of:) I've been a jock all my life -
played a variety of sports, including football, softball, tournament
2-man sand Vball, tennis - among others.

Working on a good golf swing is as important as the swinging the
baseball bat, or a tennis racket; its about mental imaging and
confidence - then physical abilities.

Physically, golf won't affect a baseball swing - but, by introducing
another opposing swing plane, how a 15yr old reproduces mental images of
the swing could have a derogatory affect on his baseball swing.

If your grandson feels golf will harm his baseball swing, I'd suggest
let him be. I suspect he got that info from either a kid or a coach.
Either way, that resource will hold more value to him then your desire
for him to play golf with you. I know .. I have a 15 yr old son that's
into soccer ( for 7yrs now) and shows only a little interest in golf (I
am a single digit competitive player)
--
Hit'em long and straight:)
SDig
From: curtjester1 on 30 Mar 2007 13:59
On 30 Mar, 08:14, JerrywithaJ <Jerrywit...(a)aol.com> wrote:
> My 15 yo grandson won't play golf becuase he's been told doing so will
> hurt his golf swing?!? Can anyone provide any facts in this regard?
> I'd love for the boy to also learn to play while young. TIA!

I think that golf could only help, and all that needs adjusting is the
plane a bit. A lot of baseball drills have balls hitting of a high
tee, and I feel if you learn the timing techniques of both, you will
be miles ahead in both sports. If your grandson takes a golf lesson,
ask the instructor how one would maximize effieciency in hitting the
ball far if you don't want to go through all the nuances of thises and
thats for a lot of golf lessons.

CJ

From: Rex on 30 Mar 2007 15:48

"JerrywithaJ" <JerrywithaJ(a)aol.com> wrote in message
news:jgvp03pofssb5rj8jnlp4r9rae7b8vru2n(a)4ax.com...
> My 15 yo grandson won't play golf becuase he's been told doing so will
> hurt his golf swing?!? Can anyone provide any facts in this regard?
> I'd love for the boy to also learn to play while young. TIA!

Get hold of Jim McLean's "The plane truth for Golfers". I think in hthat
book he liken's the "one plane Swing" to a baseball swing but on an angle.

Rex.


From: George Orwell on 30 Mar 2007 18:15
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JerrywithaJ <JerrywithaJ(a)aol.com> wrote:
>
> My 15 yo grandson won't play golf becuase he's been told doing so will
> hurt his golf swing?!? Can anyone provide any facts in this regard?
> I'd love for the boy to also learn to play while young. TIA!

Who knows what the studies say but I tried to play tennis and golf and it didn't work. Baseball considered, it's the same type of swing on a different plane but with golf, swing plane is the difference between slicing, hooking, or a straight hit. Then again, kids can adapt better than us old guys so you never know. Best thing to do is try is and see what happens.

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