Posted by: Jack Mankin (mrbatspeed@aol.com) on Wed Apr 7 14:20:02 2004

>>> Jack.......Are you able to reconcile my previous question?

......."generating a wider hand path for outside pitchers is not governed by using the arms to extend the hands."

........."causes the lead arm to start casting away from the chest sending the hands into a wider arc." <<<

Hi Teacherman

I, like Enloe, am puzzled by your question. They are two completely different mechanics. One uses the muscles of the arms to extend the hands in a straighter path (more A to B) -- Linear transfer mechanics.

The other keeps the lead-arm straight (or fairly straight) and allows shoulder rotation (along with THT) to swing (or fling) the hands into a circular path – Rotational transfer mechanics.

Please explain what needs to be reconciled?

Jack Mankin