Posted by: Jack Mankin (mrbatspeed@aol.com) on Sun Feb 22 19:11:07 2004

>>> This is where I think Tom has made some strong contributions with regard to "scapula loading". <<<

Hi Coach C

I have often asked Tom if "scapula loading" applied any different force to the bat than the mechanic I defined as Top-Hand-Torque in 1991. To my knowledge, he has never replied. I see "scapula loading" as just naming one of the muscle groups used in THT.

Most of the students I review have our instructional video. They normally keep the lead-arm fairly close to their chest so I seldom see the “long looping swing” you discribed.

Jack Mankin