Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatSpeed@aol.com) on Wed Aug 4 00:05:00 2004

>>> Jack,

You use the oar lock description to describe the top hand acting as a rotational point. I believe the back elbow and top hand are both involved in the top hand hand acting as a rotational point.

Here is a swing of a good launch position with some extension,

http://members.aol.com/bellshw2/Giambe02.mov

What are the forces at work in this swing? Are they the same as you describe? I think they are, but he is getting extension out of the turn or out of initiation.

I can clearly see the rotaional points working in this swing, and the top hand. Isn't this similar to your oar lock idea?

Shawn <<<

Hi Shawn

Sorry, but I could not view the clip. The QuickTime symbol showed, but I could not open it.

Even if I could see his swing from a single view, I am note sure I would have the answers. I, like you, am still learning. I have not had the chance to study Giambe’s swing in detail. But, what I did see, left me with some unanswered question.

Jack Mankin