Posted by: mb () on Thu Nov 18 10:20:23 2004

Doug-
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> I would say Jack's description and the RVP still pictures such as those at contact posted by Sarge at hitting-mechanics.org and Williams description from SCIENCE OF HITTING all agree:
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> Williams,p58:
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> ...During those experiments I also learned another thing most young hitters and 50 % of the big league players I've talked to never considered-that the impact of the bat on the ball is reached NOT [Ted's italics in CAPS] with the wrists "rolling",or a "wrist" swing, but with the wrists square and unbroken,as they would be at impact when an axe is swung at a tree.The power is always applied BEFORE THE WRISTS ROLL.Even when you are pulling? Yes,becaus the hips bring the bat around,not the wrists.............When you are effectively pulling the ball,you may notice the top wrist does "break" a little,just at impact,but it is a very slight break and it is DEFINITELY NOT A ROLL.........This is not to say you don't need strong wrists [?music to Doug's ears?] You do need them........I was always squeezing rubber balls.........
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Williams is describing the #1 imperative. "with the wrists square and unbroken".