Posted by: BsH (wallstfire@aol.com) on Thu Jun 21 21:06:24 2001

Thank you for all your input on my flat bat question . I have to say this. I was silly enough to try it myself after posting my question.
Went to the cages, took a lighter bat,got in the box , crouched down a bit more with the bat laying back flat and hands back and tried it out.
I had no trouble hitting the ball and made good contact though it was only the pitching machine pitching.
I played a game this weekend in a mens baseball league I play in and after striking out 2 times against another 40 yr old that I swear still throws mid 80's .. I tried it on my 3rd at bat admist my teammates making fun. I didnt get a hit but did hit a line drive to the shortstop.

It was an experiment and im still not sure what to do as far as recommending it and practicing it with a couple of my fast girls that can push a great bunt , but have trouble hitting the ball.
Maybe just use it working on slap hits..

Anyway, thanks for your insight...