Posted by: mb () on Mon Nov 8 07:34:12 2004

>>> Jack, at another site I read the statement "there is nothing wrong with knob to the ball as long as you are rotating the knob to the ball". Even though it is a non-mainstream site, I still thought the comment to be interesting. What do you think? <<<
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> > Hi Dereck
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> > In my opinion, this is another example of attempting to allow and old linear batting cue to fit with rotational principles. However, with rotational mechanics, the knob is not rotating toward the ball - it is rotating toward third base as the bat-head arcs around toward contact
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> > Jack Mankin
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How does one explain this 485ft homer to center? The hands (knob) start from the shoulder launch position and work outward and downward.
The hands are going toward the ball in a circular arc. Note the "flying wedge" of the right and left arms.