Posted by: Teacherman () on Wed Apr 7 16:34:35 2004

>>> Jack.......Are you able to reconcile my previous question?
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> ......."generating a wider hand path for outside pitchers is not governed by using the arms to extend the hands."
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> ........."causes the lead arm to start casting away from the chest sending the hands into a wider arc." <<<
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> Hi Teacherman
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Please explain what needs to be reconciled?
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> Jack Mankin
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Are you saying that if you rotate hard enough that your arms can't hold your hands in?