Posted by: Coach C () on Wed Oct 15 12:22:50 2003

>>> Jack the front shoulder is driven by the hands, whether they go linear or rotational. It's when the front shoulder leads that creates the problems. <<<
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> > Hi Coach C
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> > How far would you say the hands move before they start driving the shoulder?
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> > Jack Mankin
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> >>Zero, this is the case for both linear hitting and rotational hitting. But telling one to keep the hands back doesn't always cure the hitter. Some hitters need to be quicker with the hands (smoother with their body)..depends on the student and their swing.
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> Coach C <<
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> By your answer, “Zero”, are you not saying that the hands stay back at the shoulder as rotation begins (as I have often stated)?
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> When you use the term “quick hands”, it would be wise to keep in mind that the hands are not free moving objects. For the hands to move they must be propelled by either shoulder rotation or the extension of the arms. When you say “Keep the lower body quiet and be quick with the hands”, are you not telling the batter to mainly use his arms to accelerate the bat? Do you not believe that much greater bat speed would be generated form shoulder rotation supplied by the larger muscle groups in the legs and torso?
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> Jack Mankin
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> Jack I want to clarify something with you. When you say shoulder, do you mean the shoulder socket? Does the lead arm ever lose it's connection to the front side in great hitters, prior to impact.

Coach C