Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Thu Nov 4 17:00:07 2004

>>> Agreed. This is not the issue. Jack claims that this circular hand path can only be created by torquing the bat handle, and I disagree wholeheartedly. <<<

Hi JJA

I have NEVER claimed, nor do I believe, that a "circular hand path can only be created by torquing the bat handle." -- That is a complete misrepresentation of my views. I have always maintained that there are two SEPARATE forces that induce angular displacement of the bat. (1) The CHP - generated from body rotation. (2) Torque - generated from the push/pull actions of the hands and forearms.

I have often referred to (and is shown in our video) how the CHP generates bat speed independently of torque. If I believed a "circular hand path can only be created by torquing the bat handle", why do you think I would add the steering wheel knob to the bat (which eliminates torque at the handle) when demonstrating a productive CHP.

Jack Mankin