Posted by: Teacherman () on Wed May 12 10:34:16 2004

>>> Followed the site for a while, so I know what Jack�s explanation would be, but it would be great if JJA, Nyman or one of the others versed in the sciences gave us the technical explanation (how it fits into Adair�s and other�s physics model) of what is causing Sosa�s bat to become a blur well back in the swing (starting in frame 10) of the following clip:
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> http://www.youthbaseballcoaching.com/mpg/Sosa01.mpeg <<<
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> Hi Ben
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> Very good question. But I am afraid that if you get a reply it will be a dissertation on internal rotation of bones and loading of muscle groups. They normally do not even mention the bat much less address what forces scap-loading or bow-arch apply to it.
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> Jack Mankin
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Jack,

When you see that bat move without any rotation of bones or loading of muscles, let me know.