Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Sun Aug 6 11:56:37 2006

Hi All

We, at Batspeed.com are having our Annual Meeting in Murrieta, CA and discussing Web Site improvements. Due to concerns regarding Copyright Laws, etc., it has been our policy not to show video clips of MLP players’ swings. Our legal advisor has determined that showing video clips of their swings for instructional purposes may no longer be a problem. We agreed to purchase equipment that would allow us to show video clips and still frames of the best hitters’ swing mechanics.

We would appreciate any suggestions and information from our readers. We would like to make individual still frames from internet clips. We could then use a program (like “Draw”) to point out different aspects of the batter’s mechanics and bat trajectories during the swing. Any information on equipment that allows drawing on streaming video would also be helpful. Please e-mail your information to MrBatspeed@aol.com.

The Little League Western Regional at San Bernardino is underway and I would like to attend a good number of the games. Since I have been out of the office lately, I have not had the opportunity to reply to your posts and e-mails but will try to catch up as soon as possible.

Jack Mankin