Posted by: () on Wed May 5 08:50:34 2004

One more thing: is the back arm really the dominant arm, Jack?
> > > Right now, I am just waiting for Jack's response...
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> > > > Hi BHl
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> > > > Yes, I would definitely say the back-arm is dominant with most batters.
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> > > > As far as your main topic, I would never recommend changing batting sides for the reasons you outlined. For me it would not be an option.That is just my opinion from observing players trying to become switch hitters.
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> > > > Jack Mankin
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> > > > Hi Jacks,
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> > > Thanks for the response.
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> > > I have stated my reasons, and fail to see the problem in doing what I suggested.
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> > > Yet, I have another alternative for right-handed hitters who throw righty. How about instead of teaching them to tuck the back elbow in, with the intention of delivering a boxing-like punch at the ball, you teach them to tuck, then contract the back arm (i.e., squeeze the biceps towards the forearm) throughout the swing.
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> > > It seems that using these mechanics will allow the hitter attain an "L" position in the back forearm at contact.
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> > > Sincerely,
> > > BHL
> >
> > BHL I'm not sure I follow everything you are saying but I will commend you on your approach. It's good to come up with ideas. Some may be good, some may be bad, but as long as the ideas are discussed without sarcasm and insults creeping in , that's great. One thing I have noticed is that there are some individuals who always seem to have a reason to attack anything that anyone says, yet these same individuals never seem to have any ideas of their own. You are indeed positive and not negative, a breath of fresh air.
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> Hey BHL I noticed that there are very few people who can make a logical rebuttal to your arguments so I guess you win by default.

"a logical rebuttal". I guess you have to have several paragraphs of jibberish to call it a logical rebuttal.

All I need is the list of players that play at the highest level in the world. A very high percentage of them bat the same way they throw.

And as far as the pull field orientation, I still don't have any reply to my question about the limited time a hitter has to detemine pitch location and speed. He refuese to factor that into his calculations.

Those two rebuttals are all I need to expose his "book learning" or "academic" approach to have never been there.