Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Sat Sep 15 15:19:23 2001

>>> Thanks to all who responded to my question. I am definetly open to more suggestions if anyone has additional input. However, I must admit, I am just as confused as before about how to best address my son's head and shoulder position at the time of impact. Maybe the answer is to do nothing and let him keep swinging away. My only concern is that he tends to miss too many pitches even though he has decent power in his swing. I'm sure he's not the only person with this problem. He and I will keep working at it though. It's a heck of a lot of fun working with him. I'm sure you'll see him in the majors some day. And if not, we're having the time of our lives anyway.
- Patrick <<<

Hi Patrick

At contact, his nose should be pointing somewhere in the direction of the second baseman. --- His shoulders should have rotated so as to be square with the pitcher (bellybutton at the pitcher). The shoulders should have fully rotated at, or just after contact.

Jack Mankin