Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Mon Mar 28 15:49:52 2005

Does the diagram of the contact position displayed in your "Final Arc II" booklet depict a center field hitting approach, or a pull hitting approach? Having studied your site numerous times, I would venture to say that rotating the shoulders 105 degrees is more conducive to hitting the ball up the middle, then pull hitting, where a batter would rotate his / her shoulders 115-120 degrees. Are we thinking along the same lines?

Hi BHL

I recently stated, “Note: Rotational transfer mechanics does not necessarily equate to “pulling the ball.” We teach the batter to practice hitting the ball straightaway. If they are a little early with the swing, the ball is pulled – a little late, the ball is hit to the opposite field. In either case, rotational transfer mechanics can generate enough bat speed to hit the ball hard.”

The booklet contact position would be for balls hit fairly straightaway. Although some batters may rotate the shoulders slightly past the 105 position to pull the ball, I find that most of them extend the back arm more to make contact farther out in front.

Jack Mankin