Posted by: RQL () on Thu Oct 18 20:28:16 2001

>>> I agree with you that MJ had great potential prior to actually getting in the "game". Lacking proper fundamentals certainly contributed to his poor batting average. Also, I happen to believe in the concept of throwing the bat/hands at the ball. <<<
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> Hi Jeff M
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> Normally, when we think of a "throwing" action, such as throwing a baseball, spear or etc., the arms and the muscles in the arms have a very active role in accelerating the hands and the object. Do you see that same active role for the arms and muscles in the arms in accelerating the hands in the baseball/softball swing? If so, how would you describe that arm action?
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> Jack Mankin
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> Jack ,actually I have read here or setpro that was very knowledgeable of javelin throwing talking of how one olimpic team dominated the event with rather small throwers.The basis was that they had an inward turn and connection before release that used more rotation in the shoulders.I also understand that the rotation of the shoulders in throwing are key to arm speed and the opening of the hips 1st is important.So they seem to all be related with rotation.If I could say one last thing about throwing the hands it would be again that I think hitters at that level think beginning and end,clear the hips then throw the hands are a feeling that comes from torque being applied towards the end,this is what is felt and they either don't feel their upper rotation,though it is their and they do have lead arm connection causing the chp,its the pop of torque that kicks in and felt as throwing of hands.Not literally throwing hands by themselves.Again we see differences in reality and cues sometimes.