Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Sun Dec 23 10:11:50 2007

>>> hey joe!
do not ever underestimate the poewr of gravity... despite what anyone might tell you, to be coming up on a high pitch will slow you batspeed to the point you will not get thee in time... thus popping up, fouling off, or missing completely.. always keep your hands as high as comfortably possible.. from this vantage oint you will be coming down even if just the slightest bi will accelerate your bat enough to get you thee in time to drive the ball instead of popping it up. start with your hands eye-high before the pitch is released, & go from there. <<<

Hi George

Your point that gravity is a factor in generating bat speed is well founded. I noted you mentioned to Joe that he should keep his hands as high as comfortable. Would you also say the same is true for the bat-head? In other words, would a batter attain greater bat speed holding the bat vertical above his head than he could having the bat behind his head in the normal launch position?

Jack Mankin