Posted by: Jack Mankin (mrbatspeed@aol.com) on Fri Apr 9 03:41:34 2004

is a wider hand path needed to hit the outside pitch?

are your hands weaker the further they extend from torso?

at what contact point (with an outside pitch) is the top hand wrist at it’s weakest, - late (opposite field), even (center field), early (pull)?

ray porco <<<

Hi Ray

I would agree that a wider hand-path is required for outside pitches.

You ask, “are your hands weaker the further they extend from torso?” I think this could lead to an interesting discussion. But first you will need to clarify a couple of points for me. – When you ask, “are your hands weaker.” Weaker to do (or apply) what? What can the hands do (or apply) to the bat from the “stronger” position that it can not do from the “weaker” position. Please explain how this effects bat speed and give as much detail as possible. I will do the same.

P.S. I would like to focus this thread for Ray’s replies only. If someone wishes to comment on this subject, please do so with another thread.

Jack Mankin