Posted by: Coach C () on Fri Aug 22 10:24:16 2003

Sandman,

I'm sure you have before, but review Edgar Martinez's swing. Notice the free swinging action of the the lead arm, particularly in the shoulder socket. I think if you look at enough video of him, you'll see there is no forced hand action, only a release of the hands as the bat is swung through. It's a tough animal to tame.......you know that instinct to hit the ball with our hands. Rarely does his lead arm not get straight, but it's always loose.

Hope this helps!

Respectfully,

Coach C