Posted by: jlp () on Sun Apr 20 06:46:48 2003

>>> Just so you know, A-Rod is a hybrid hitter. He is a combination of a rotational body and linear "hands straight to the ball" hitter. <<<
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> And overhead view of A-Rod’s swing would show his hands follow a circular path. About 50% of all great hitters bat speed is generated from the angular displacement of their hands (the balance from torque). If A-Rod did take his "hands straight to the ball", we would never have heard of him - at least not at the top of the charts. Unless you know of a force that he is applying to the bat that we are not aware of.
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> Jack Mankin

I am a bit confused. Could anyone direct me to a video clip showing Arod hitting off of a flexed front leg? The two clips (both side view) that I have of him show a distinctly straightened, if not locked, front leg at contact, and I see little indication of the "hands to the ball" mentioned above. The rear elbow stays tucked in the slot until just prior to contact.
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