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Posted by: BHL (Knight1285@aol.com) on Mon Jul 19 13:58:46 2004

good points dave.
>
> In fact,when I look at the large swing pictures in Williams SCIENCE OF HITTING,I "think" I see evidence that there has been a change in the knuckle alignment of the grip over the course of the swing so that just at contact there has been "slippage" so that the second knuckles are more closely lined up than in the earlier portion of the swing.
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> See what you think.

Hi All,

If wrists, according to Batspeed.com research, do not play a large role in the swing, why is there so much focus on knuckle alignment? My argument is as follows: if the grip on the bat becomes light at contact, the knuckle alignment should have little or no effect on the swing. Some individuals, such as Dave A. and Tom Guerry, believe that knuckle alignment allows for a consistent swing plane, and they might have a very good point there. But the grip is light on contact, how can this affect the swing plane?

I need a little more information from dissenters.

Sincerely,
BHL
Knight1285@aol.com

P.S. This might be one point we might not agree upon.

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> good points dave.
> > 
> > In fact,when I look at the large swing pictures in Williams SCIENCE OF HITTING,I "think" I see evidence that there has been a change in the knuckle alignment of the grip over the course of the swing so that just at contact there has been "slippage" so that the second knuckles are more closely lined up than in the earlier portion of the swing.
> > 
> > See what you think.
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> If wrists, according to Batspeed.com research, do not play a large role in the swing, why is there so much focus on knuckle alignment?  My argument is as follows:  if the grip on the bat becomes light at contact, the knuckle alignment should have little or no effect on the swing.  Some individuals, such as Dave A. and Tom Guerry, believe that knuckle alignment allows for a consistent swing plane, and they might have a very good point there.  But the grip is light on contact, how can this affect the swing plane?
> 
> I need a little more information from dissenters.
> 
> Sincerely,
> BHL
> Knight1285@aol.com
> 
> P.S.  This might be one point we might not agree upon.

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