Posted by: BHL (Knight1285@aol.com) on Mon Feb 16 22:10:01 2004

Hi BHL
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> You have shared that information with us before. But, it does not address my question regarding what angle you (and Mike) say the lead-elbow should remain at during the swing. – I will restate the question.
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> You stated, “I just think a batter should bend both arms as much as possible” and “note that the angle of the elbows neither increase nor decrease.” In another post, I think you referred to both elbows being “chickened winged.” That would mean the angle between the biceps and the forearm of the lead-arm would remain at about 25 to 30 degrees during the swing. Is that about the degree you advocate? If not, what degree would you recommend them to remain at during the swing?
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> Jack Mankin
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> Dear Jack,

Sorry for being long-winded. The answers to all of your questions is yes, and the angle I advocate is 25-30 degrees, as you suggested. One more point: Mike believes in "soft elbows," but I am the one who recommends the 25-30 degree angle remaining between the forearm and biceps of both arms during the swing.

Sincerely,
BHL
Knight1285@aol.com

P.S. Instructions for Batspeed.com--ignore my last post, and use this one instead.