Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Mon Jun 26 08:50:07 2006

>>> "Bat speed alone does not equate to good hitting...mechanics can be altered to generate increased bat speed however what does this get you...?

If 'good hitting' is a 100%...how importent (in a percentage) is bat speed?" <<<

Hi Scott W

How hard the ball is hit is directly proportional to the velocity of the bat at contact. Therefore, the bat speed a hitter�s mechanics generate has a great bearing on his batting performance. In your post, you appear to suggest that a batter can not �alter� his mechanics to develop greater bat speed and retain the �good hitting� points you mentioned.

The game�s best hitters have proved that to be false. They possess all the points you mentioned -- plus they exhibit rotational principles that allow them to hit the ball much harder.

Jack Mankin