Posted by: Jack Mankin (mrbatspeed@aol.com) on Wed Apr 7 21:48:11 2004

>>> i am looking to purchase a hitting video.I have read many of these threads and have taken my 10 year old to several hitting instructors.of course to my surprise{not}they all had different method and theories.while reading these posts i have become under the impression that jack does not condone KNOB to the ball.To me that technique feels unnatural and my kid seems to have a hard time looking fluent with that approach.I want to devolo[p a rotational swing for him and previosly bought teachinhg high school hiitters the power rotational swing. they condone having the weight back and rolling the wrists right from the set position,that seems akward as well.My lil guy just seems to love to cast his hands , reach for outside pitches and generally become an arm swinger. WHy are jack's tapes better than the other ones available? What is Jack's theory of hand path vs knob to ball..I'm ready to buy jack's tape and give it a try.what does jack offer thats different? <<<

Hi Mark

Welcome to the site. Regardless of whether you decide on teaching your son rotational mechanics or stay with the conventional linear concept, one of the mechanics you mentioned he is being taught is a killer flaw. You stated, “I want to devolo[p a rotational swing for him and previosly bought teachinhg high school hiitters the power rotational swing. they condone having the weight back and rolling the wrists right from the set position.” Please go to the “Truism or Fallacy” page on this site and read, “Roll your Wrist at Contact.” You may save him much disappointment.

Jack Mankin