Good point. I don't look down on coaches who teach squish the bug.
Well, let me say that another way. I do conclude that a 'bug-squisher' coach is someone who is not very far along in the journey to understanding hitting. But so is everybody at some point. In most all cases, they're trying to do a good job and just don't know any better.
A good question might be how does one handle a coach who teaches something that clearly is wrong?
I had the bug discussion with an assistant coach about a year ago who uttered those three infamous words (STB) at practice.
First, I sent him the slow-motion videos of the MLB all-star game HR contest. His answer: "But they're trying to hit home runs.''
Then I showed him slow-mo of Miggy Cabrera in a real game. "But he's a power hitter. What about a line-drive hitter like Pete Rose?''
Luckily, I found video of Pete Rose.
"But what about softball players?"
Showed him softball players.
''No two swings are alike. Even at the highest levels, you see so many different styles.''
OK.
Right you are.
Ya, I'd say he missed the point. All good hitters are alike. Definitely not the same, but certainly alike.
