Proper procedure for learning how to hit (start 4 barrel or start single)

[grantc79]

Hello all, I have a rather interesting question.

I have been hitting off and on for about 6 months now. I understand it well and execute it just fine generally.

However, I am really interested in 4 barrel hitting to maximize distance and power. Also since I started as a swinger the swingers movement feels more comfortable than a very stiff feeling pure hitters motion.

I'm very comfortable with the idea of making a relaxed swingers motion with a hitters drive.

My coach doesn't seem to want me to follow this line of thinking. He envisions me as literally left foot anchored with a right arm take away and then a right arm drive with as little body movement as possible.

I was wondering are there really any great benefits to not being 4 barrel that I don't quite have the fore sight to see yet?

I am 6'5 and very strong and not exactly the most flexible guy in the world so I do not doubt the hitters motion is more productive for me long term.

But if I am given the choice between PURE hitting and PURE swinging I would choose pure swinging. I simply loathe the idea of being completely anchored and stiff over the ball and wacking it with my right arm. It feels underpowered, stiff, and generally bad to me.