Posted by: Jack Mankin (mrbatspeed@aol.com) on Mon Jul 19 15:35:57 2004

>>> 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? <<<

Hi BHL

You are mistaken. Batspeed.com has never concluded that the wrist “do not play a large role in the swing.” We have stated that the bat speed generated from the adduction and abduction of the wrist is very limited. But we have also stressed the importance of good wrist alignment (no binds) to a productive swing plane.

You seem to be the only one to bring up knuckle alignment. My comments as well as the other posts have only addressed how a tight grip might effect the lead-wrist. --- What evidence do you have that the grip becomes lighter at contact. The grip obviously does not get lighter for hitters that exhibit the “Wrist Droop.”

Jack Mankin