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Certainly a question loaded for opinion.

For the masses I'd say definitely swinging first. There is more that YOU are in charge of executing when hitting - YOU must do all manually. This dictates more time to learn and apply - no centrifugal force to help you out.

And Yoda said Kelley said you could sleep and swing.

If you have the time and desire, I can't see where it would make a difference.