Posted by: ray porco (rporco@verizon.net) on Fri Jun 24 22:57:47 2005

Jim,

http://www.humankinetics.com/products/showexcerpt.cfm?excerpt_id=3126


I should not speak for Jack Mankin, but I interpret him to be opposite of these Candrea mechanics.

no - linear weight transfer.
no - backside rotating against a firm front side -rather both sides rotating.
no - splitting duties of each side (front side direction/back side power) - again rather both sides equally rotating.
no - hands inside the ball.
no - hit the inside of the ball.
no - waiting for the ball to get in deeper on an outside pitch.


but don’t take my word for it, by all means, ask Jack for yourself.
ask Jack for a point by point explanation on the above.


and your last revelation about Candrea:
“One part of swing mechanics upon which Candrea places emphasis is the importance of the batter’s ability to make split second adjustments just prior to actual contact.”
vs. Jack
“Once the hitter has properly initiated his swing, the rhythm of the ensuing mechanics are on autopilot.”


further:
Jack does not agree with Epstein theory and vice versa.

http://www.batspeed.com/messageboard/14981.html

who is correct?

And if you measure correctness by success:

did Ted Williams hit like Pete Rose?
Mantle/Boggs or Gwynn?
Babe Ruth/Rod Carew?




The whole damn point is that there is no “ONE” correct method for hitting.

There is just no way that you/ANYONE can say that.