Posted by: Grand Slam Man () on Tue Jun 6 19:40:29 2006

> Grand Slam Man <<<
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> Hi Grand Slam Man
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> Welcome to the site. � I normally do not like writing long posts either. I also find it more productive to limit the number of topics I cover in a post. So I warn you in advance, addressing your three questions and Paul�s comments could get lengthy.
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> (Question #1) � �In the Get Yure Arms eXTEnded, you have a picture of Grifey, and recommend a straight front leg and arm at impactu suppose to bend it to Drvie through the balll?�
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> If I interpret your question correctly, your main concern is correct use of the lead-arm during the swing. � Should it be bent (or �Boxed�) during rotation and then extend (or straighten) to contact? � Or, should the elbow remain at a more fixed angle (bent or straighter) from launch to contact?
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> From analyzing countless clips of the best hitters my conclusions are:
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> (1) Keeping the elbow at a fixed angle generates greater bat speed because it produces a more productive Circular-Hand-Path (CHP) and �Hook� effect. � Note: If the arm needs to straighten or bend more for pitch location, it should occur early in the swing (during initiation) � not toward contact.
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> (2) Extending the hands by straightening a bent lead-elbow to contact produces far less bat speed because it straightens out the hand-path and kills the �Hook� effect. -- Note: For those hitters who rotate with more bend in the elbow, most of the straightening occurs after contact � not to contact
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> There are a number of batting authorities that would disagree, so let�s not just take my word for it. There are about 50 clips of the best hitters at -http://www.youthbaseballcoaching.com/swings.html. If straightening a bent (or boxed) lead-arm to extend the hands to contact is what the best hitters do, we should be able to see it in a good percentage of these clips. How many can you find?
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> The overhead view is best for studying the lead-arm. Note the lack of lead-arm action to contact in these clips.
> http://www.youthbaseballcoaching.com/mpg/Rose.mpeg
> http://dmcmillan.topcities.com/Robinson1.mov
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> Here is a clip of Bagwell. He has a boxed lead-arm in his stance. But, note that the arm straightened during initiation � not later to extend the hands to contact.
> http://www.youthbaseballcoaching.com/mpg/bagwell1.mpeg
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> Here are a couple hitters who could be accused of �Barring� the arm at initiation. They even keep it straight all the way to contact. -- Shame, Shame on them.
> http://www.youthbaseballcoaching.com/mpg/griffey_ken.mpeg
> http://www.youthbaseballcoaching.com/mpg/dunn_adam1.mpeg
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> Grand Slam Man, the post is already getting long. I will pause here to let you and others respond to my comments. I will address your other questions soon.
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> Jack Mankin

Hi Jack Manken,

No problem. You can answer question two and three whnever you caN. i am 6'4," 234 lbs, and hit a cuople 330 feet (est.) at practice. Two things i was surpised at--one mnior, one majr. Minor, this double L thing at contact??? Never herd of it. i have heard of shift yur wt agressively from bakc to gfront, wich is from charley lau's book. i feel that following that book, though, i dont get enough hip rotation, or shoulder rotation (thanxs jack, nevr herd of it either, i'll read it when i get the chance.

i really want to know how far the ball will drive once i rederess my swing, and incoportate yur mechanics into my swing. i did look at ny man'S SITE TOO...i think i would be in a body cast jarringg my body the way he say he dus.

Mree important, if i buy a bag, is the bag suppose to create a SonAC boom each time i hit it? At my size, i think i should be hiting a lot futher thn a i can.

jAck, i want to thank you for providing a free Site with greatt infromation oN it. Lots of sites i know charge mony, or evne argue ober who is wright, and how is wrong. i think i'll give this site a shot, as it is 100 precent scientific, and is based ansd facts, not ficshion.

(My book That i used was chrlie lau's art of .300, but i think i can hit evn better by learning NEW material).

BTW, great clipps!

Thanxs for responsing,
Grand Slam Man