Posted by: Michael (mchosmer@aol.com) on Wed Jul 16 20:55:29 2008

> >>> That was some display of power hitting. I will download a few of Hamilton’s and Monreu’s swings and place clips on the Board for discussion. From what I observed, a frame-by-frame analysis will reinforce the importance of this sites batting principles (PLT & THT, CHP, BHT). <<<
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> Hi All
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> Here is a side-by-side clip of Morneau and Hamilton.
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> <a href="http://www.batspeed.com/media/Morneau_Hamilton_Derby.wmv">Morneau_Hamilton_Derby</a –
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> Jack Mankin

Jack it seems in his swing that he has very strong linkage in his arms. What I mean is his right arm is straight pretty much locked out throughout the swing and the left arm is bent throughout the swing. It looks like he trying to keeps his arms in that position the whole time and lets the shoulders bring the hands in a circular path to contact. I'm sure he is a natural and doesn't realize everything that he is doing. My question is should a hitter be thinking just rotate the shoulders and the hands will naturally come through? Or should you be using the top hand to help push the bat along?

Thanks.
He could be the poster boy for rotational hitting.