I just posted a reply to Burgess below. I should give you more insight into my thinking about the stride and weight shift. --- I started reading Steve Ferroli�s book today. Steve wrote a lot about how sad and depressed Ted was that people raved at what a great hitter he was but wouldn�t listen to his batting theories. They were all into the Lau thing. Steve made a commit I can relate to. He wrote: �I hope I�m coming in loud and clear when I say, �If you don�t want it, you won�t get it.�