Posted by: Jack Mankin (mrbatspeed@aol.com) on Wed Jan 7 10:30:33 2004

>>> Then explain to us what forces you see that are initiating this swing and then explain what forces should be.

I see the bht. I see chp. I see good connection. I don't see anything but body generating this swing. I don't see the arms overworking. I see the hands staying back at the shoulder. I see a stationery axis. Are you saying the tht is missing. Can you really see that?

I realize it's quite a step from D1 (All American) to mlb. But I see a lot of good in this swing. <<<

Hi Lamber

Below is what I stated regarding the swing.

“Although this batter may have some of the pre-launch movements similar to a Bagwell or Bonds, there is a defining difference that makes this just another average swing. Bagwell and Bonds keep accelerating the bat-head as they bring their hands up toward the back shoulder and keep it accelerating right through the normal launch position. But instead of keeping the bat-head sweeping into the swing plane, this batter brings the bat to a complete stop behind his head before initiating the swing.

This difference would be similar to him racing Bonds in a 20 yard dash – but allowing Bonds to come flying by before he took off.”

Keep in mind that when I said it was “just another average swing,” I was only comparing his pre-launch mechanics to those of Bonds and Bagwell. How many Major League hitters would fare well when compared to those two. He may very well have many of the Absolutes in his swing. But I cannot give an accurate analysis of his swing based on one swing viewed from one angle.

Jack Mankin