Posted by: grc () on Sat Mar 13 10:02:13 2004

> To Batspeed.com administration
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> I think the FAQ is a great idea and would be very helpful.
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> > Is it possible to add an "ignore" feature to the board? Many boards have them, they allow each user to personalize settings. You can choose to ignore certain users, and their posts won't even show up when you open the board. If that isn't a costly or difficult option, some people might find it valuable, and it certainly cuts down on vitriol because people can easily avoid those they dislike or find bombastic or offensive, or whatever.
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> > Melvin<<<
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> > Hi Melvin:
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> > Good question. In addition to an ignore feature, I like discussion boards that use favorites feature so that you can skip to threads that interest you, and a "read" feature so that you know what you have already looked at.
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> > The discussion board that we are using is a few years old and does not have these features. We occassionally discuss whether we should switch to a different style board, and we have presented this questions to the viewers, but ultimately we have stuck with this format.
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> > Presently, we are considering adding an extensive FAQ section. Is this something that you or anyone else would be interested in?
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jack, i would be interested...in fact i have some suggested questions (you could provide the answers?

1.in top hand torque what force is acting upon what force ?

2. is it true that many of the old-timers used full x-t?

3.what is the relationship between amount of bat cock and how "linear" or "rotational" a swing is?

4. why is the side view the best way to analyze a hitter's mechanics?

5. what is "flail" in batspeed.com's terminology?

6. why do pro instructors feel they can analyze a swing without frame by frame analysis?

7. why is a stride better than a no-stride?

8.why is jack one of the few instructors who has done his research based on science and frame by frame analysis?

9. why would williams, macgwire , mantle, musuial and ott not fit with the ideal model of the perfect swing?

10.how many more hits does batspeed.com get than it's nearest competitor?

one last suggestion...since obviously some q's are open to debate e.g., stride vs no-stride, a FAQ could have one or more opposing viewpoints, authored by whoever jack my select...