Posted by: george stanley (saint_george13@yahoo.com) on Mon Aug 11 07:51:40 2008

> > “to have a front arm bar means your arm is extended..you look like a backhanded tennis player.. you are pulling the bat through the contact zone rather than using your power side to push. the LAWS OF PHYSICS state that the greater the extension on the arm, the slower the bat speed..”
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> > “also a straight arm means you will not be getting any power from snapping your wrist just prior to contact..it's pretty hard to snap your srist when your arm is straight.. if the elbow is bent, is becomes much easier to impart force with your front wrist..”
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> > “if BOTH your arms are bent as you fire, with your hands inside the ball.. this will generate the greatest batspeed..”
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> > Hi All
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> > Above are a few excerpts from George’s post. View the clips below and judge for yourself “if BOTH your arms are bent as you fire” will generate the greatest bat speed and “the greater the extension on the arm, the slower the bat speed.”
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> > <a href="http://www.batspeed.com/media/Lead_Arm_Straight.wmv">Some good hitters lead arm</a --
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> > Jack Mankin
> Jack,could you complete those video swings to contact for discussion purposes thanks

hello jack!
can you please also show a tape of ICHIRO'S laser beam double in the
ALL STAR GAME?.. this swing by the BEST HITTER ON THE PLANET
might confuse you a little.. seeing as how he does all those things you say slow your batspeed. also a little analysis from you about WHY what he is doing contravenes the JACK MANKIN theory of hitting.
much appreciated