Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Mon Mar 8 23:23:44 2010

>>> Someone emailed me that there was a discussion reagarding our hitting device, the insider bat, here.

The insiderbat is designed to promote proper hand path muscle memory in the swing. The angle is designed the way it is to promote hands in front of bat head. When using the insiderbat the player is encouraged to place the ball on the tee or soft toss in the middle of the plate for this drill. When using a regular bat we realize that the ball will be struck out at the front of the plate, but once again this tool is designed to teach proper hand path techniques. If the ball is in the middle of the plate with the insiderbat and the hitter drives the ball back up the middle then he/she has proper hand path to the ball.(the only way to do so with this tool is to have hands in front of bat head, palm up/ palm down, hands inside the ball). If they cast, the angle will force them to pull around the ball. If the roll over early, the angled shaft will highlight the miscue with erratic ball flight. The hitter sees immediate feedback to the error in the swing.

Jack, I sincerely appreciate your knowledge and passion for the swing and please dont take my opinion solely regarding the device, I just came up with the idea. But it is hard to argue with the opinions of coaches/players who are using it on a daily basis such as Gary Gaetti, Team USA Coach Mike Candrea, Right View Pro Founder Don Slaught, Coach Rod Delmonico, Coach Jay Bergman to name a few.

I also, realize that you sell a hand path device, which is probably a good one in its own right, so it would not make good business sense for you to promote an "outsider" and I understand that.

Thanks,
Stw (info@insiderbat.com) <<<

Hi Stw

Thank you for your response. I am sure with the distinguished list of testimonials you mentioned, your product will fare well in the baseball community. However, it appears I may have a different opinion of what constitutes a proper hand path from some of the coaches listed. -- In a post above, I was asked my "thoughts on Slaught, Candrea, and Enquest." I will address my opinion of the mechanics that produce the most productive hand path in that thread.

Jack Mankin