Posted by: Jack Mankin (mrbatspeed@aol.com) on Mon May 10 20:53:58 2004

>>> In summary, Dr. Adair's model remains unrefuted. If additional material surfaces, I will be happy to review it. Until it does, Jack's hypothesis remains just that, an unproven theory.

JJA <<<

Hi JJA

Adair states in his in his book, that in order to develop energy for the swing, the body’s center of mass MUST move forward 12 to 18 inches at 6 to 8 mph DURING the swing.

Adair quote – “And any batter who would use your “stationary axis ” model, taken literally, could not hit a ball past second base.”

In other words, a Ph. D. Electrical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley -- Senior Engineering Fellow, major aerospace firm -- Several patents and papers in the area of dynamics and controls, has studied Adair’s model and video clips of hitters and concludes that Adair is right. -- Batters DO NOT rotate around a stationary axis – Batters DO move the center of mass forward 12 to 18 inches at 6 to 8 mph DURING the swing.

You stated “In lieu of any additional data forthcoming, this is my last post on the subject.” – I will hold you to your word. I am offering no additional data, the above was reported to you earlier.

I am willing to let the readers judge your creditability.

Jack Mankin