Posted by: mb () on Wed Nov 10 11:53:53 2004

Not sure why my url is missing?? http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/features/2001/bonds/images/large/hr_61.jpg

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>>> 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.