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Hand position preferences?

Posted by: RH (stroberjunk@cs.com) on Tue Sep 4 10:56:04 2001

I was unfortunately a good enough hitter as a kid that I was never coached on fundamentals & mechanics (that I remember). I say unfortunately, because now I feel like I could hit much better with some instruction.

I have recently seen diagrams on proper grip (middle knuckles aligned), and noticed that I grab the bat with 3rd knuckles aligned ("choke grip"). The modified and choke grips supposedly reduce bat speed. Does anyone have any thoughts on grip position as relates to bat speed?

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Re: Hand position preferences? Jack Mankin [ Thu Sep 6 00:24:33 2001 ]
Re: Re: Hand position preferences? ScottT [ Fri Sep 7 00:50:53 2001 ]
Re: Re: Re: Hand position preferences? Jack Mankin [ Sat Sep 8 00:12:42 2001 ]
Re: Re: Re: Re: Hand position preferences? Maximum [ Sun Sep 9 10:57:39 2001 ]
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Hand position preferences? eric [ Wed Jun 26 20:55:56 2002 ]

Re: Re: Re: Hand position preferences? Maximum [ Fri Sep 7 15:27:35 2001 ]

Re: Hand position preferences? Maximum [ Tue Sep 4 13:24:44 2001 ]

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> I was unfortunately a good enough hitter as a kid that I was never coached on fundamentals & mechanics (that I remember). I say unfortunately, because now I feel like I could hit much better with some instruction. > > I have recently seen diagrams on proper grip (middle knuckles aligned), and noticed that I grab the bat with 3rd knuckles aligned ("choke grip"). The modified and choke grips supposedly reduce bat speed. Does anyone have any thoughts on grip position as relates to bat speed?

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