Posted by: ssarge (ssarginson@earthlink.net) on Mon Dec 13 15:26:11 2004

>>> I'm asking the question without an agenda, just curiosity. Is John's batspeed actually in the 90s? With good contact and swing plane, that should translate to what - maybe 450'? On your DVD, my recollection is that John indicated his bat speed was "high 70s or even 80" (or words to that effect) on an outside pitch, which he asserted was slightly better batspeed than he attained on an inside pitch. That bat speed seems to me consistent with the ball flight he demonstrates on the DVD.
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> I'm not asking to evaluate THT or anything else. I've spent a lot of time lately trying to ascertain pro bat speed. A lot of slow-pitch players get 100mph or more, but they have very slow swings - because they can. When quickness is a consideration, there are tradeoffs, I think, and I'm trying to wade through that. <<<
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> Hi Scott
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> The last time I worked with John (over a year ago) his bat speed was in the low 80’s. He invited me to discuss batting mechanics with a few minor league players he was working with. A couple of his AA players had reached 90. John is very competitive and we discussed what it would take for him to reach that level. As I mentioned earlier, he said in call he was now in the low 90’s.
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> Jack Mankin

Jack,

Thanks for the clarification - and good for John. A significant improvement.

Regards,

Scott
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