Posted by: John D (John@Dresslar.com) on Tue Oct 18 01:31:38 2005

> Mike Epstein asked coaches a very challenging question – “ Do we actually teach what we see?”
> Note: I am note sure what Mike’s present views are, but when I discussed this subject with him in 1991, he believed the elbow should be bent and then extend the hands in a straight (A to B) path.
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> Jack Mankin

Epstein of course is one of the primary proponents of rotational hitting and seems to talk about Batspeed.com in his forums with great respect, but he seems wary of a "straight elbow" because it may lead to "barring" and "hitting around the ball." I think you elsewhere discuss that it's not fatal if the front elbow is slightly bent as you launch so long as it's firm -- to make sure you don't have a disconnect between the hips and the arms needed to start the CHP. Do I have this right? If so, any perceived "differences" between you and him on this point may be actually be slight.