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Posted by: BHL (Knight1285@aol.com) on Mon Mar 28 20:50:32 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

Hi Jack:

Thank you for the response.

When I work on my form, I practice on a 50 lb. Technical Knock Out punching bag. Inerestingly enough, while taking some casual swings, I discovered that 1)if THT is used correctly, the swing plane will be on autopilot; 2) the use of THT ensures that the batter will get his / her hips into the pitch correctly, and guarantees the batter will exhibit proper backside rotation, and finally, 3) using THT properly--or spinning the top hand around the bottom hand throughout the swing--guarantees that the batter will use BHT correctly.

Though not immediately apparent, THT also allows the batter's back leg to form the proper "L" position at contact.

In short, THT allows the rest of a batter's mechanics to work seamlessly.

I think I have came up with a "cue" just as good as "rotate the heel, rotate the bat-head." How about "rotate the top hand (around the bottom hand), rotate the bat-head?"

Regards,
BHL, Literary Expert

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> > 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
> 
> Hi Jack:
> 
> Thank you for the response.
> 
> When I work on my form, I practice on a 50 lb. Technical Knock Out punching bag.  Inerestingly enough, while taking some casual swings, I discovered that 1)if THT is used correctly, the swing plane will be on autopilot; 2) the use of THT ensures that the batter will get his / her hips into the pitch correctly, and guarantees the batter will exhibit proper backside rotation, and finally, 3) using THT properly--or spinning the top hand around the bottom hand throughout the swing--guarantees that the batter will use BHT correctly.
> 
> Though not immediately apparent, THT also allows the batter's back leg to form the proper "L" position at contact. 
> 
> In short, THT allows the rest of a batter's mechanics to work seamlessly.
> 
> I think I have came up with a "cue" just as good as "rotate the heel, rotate the bat-head."  How about "rotate the top hand (around the bottom hand), rotate the bat-head?"
> 
> Regards,
> BHL, Literary Expert

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