Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Sun Dec 23 21:18:16 2007

>>> Hi Jack
Position of hands
I always try to adjust to my hitters if i can.If we all insisted
on every hitter to be the same, their wouldn't be a Bonds or
Ichiro.When i looked at your analysis dvd,i noticed the resemblance
between A ROD and the young man on your dvd named Justin,Both had
their hands even with the back shoulder.And they both formed the U
before their launch.Cal Ripken had many stances in his career.So
my opinion is if the player can hit,work more on the mental approach
let him have his own style.Learning the strike zone is the key to co
nsistancy.You can't hit every pitch,you just have to think you can.
God bless <<<

Hi Bob

Welcome to the site. – I agree good hitters take many different approaches in how they arrive at the launch position. However, from arriving at the optimum launch position to the mechanics that generate bat speed, the laws that govern efficient mechanical principles applies to all of them. Regardless of who the batter is, varying from those laws will not produce maximum results.

Here is a post from the Archives I wrote on this topic.

Style vs Absolutes

Merry Christmas

Jack Mankin