Posted by: Jack Mankin (mrbatspeed@aol.com) on Sat Apr 24 15:41:59 2004

>>> Your quote, “Obviously Ray, my explanation will not meet your expectations…”

Once again, Jack, you have pre-judged me. You have in prior posts - formed opinions for me, expressed my feelings for me, sensed things for me, and now you know what will meet my expectations. To which I will ask yet another question:

IS THAT FAIR?

I have tried against a post. I have marked the post (contact point). I have marked my bat (pieces of tape at the sweet spot [5 inches in from bathead] and a piece of tape every inch above and below that point).

Three (3) things happened:

1. The “L” came out of my rear leg. My rear leg straightened (was forced to, to maintain contact and rotate shoulders back to 65 degrees), thus changing my axis (stake driven through head and out the butt).

2. My top hand wrist had to roll to maintain contact point.

3. The most I could get was 5 inches unless my head went forward toward the contact point (body tilt).

Am I doing something wrong? <<<

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Yes – And in addition to the other ways I described your manner, I would add to it that you have no intention of getting it right.

Jack Mankin