Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Wed Sep 20 00:26:43 2006

>>> For those of you who think I have no idea what I am talking about when I say that you do not have to force your lower body into your swing, I want you to take a look at this swing by Manny Ramirez. Wait for the video to play and then watch his swing when they show you the side view. Notice his back foot and how it does nothing and his leg hardly even moves. He just uses his wrists, hands, arms, and shoulders to crush this ball. I am not saying to swing exatcly like this, but I am using this to prove my point that you dont have to force the lower body. Now I cant wait to hear the explanations some of you guys give me for this. I know you will come up with something to try and show me that I am wrong, like you always do. You guys always find something in the swing to prove that your ways are right and nothing else is. So I cant wait to see the comments for this post. <<<

Hi Mike

Before addressing your question, I first feel it necessary to comment on the way you posed your question. You stated “Now I cant wait to hear the explanations some of you guys give me for this. I know you will come up with something to try and show me that I am wrong, like you always do.”

For months you have asked readers of this board countless question and many have tried to give you the best of their knowledge concerning your topic of the day. But I have noted that when anyone ask you to clarify a statement you made, you ignore them and write still another post with a different question or statement. I can understand not responding from time to time, but you make it the norm. I had rather you be wrong than rude.

I will address your question and challenge later.

Jack Mankin