Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Tue Nov 20 23:34:31 2001

>>> Jack, you are on the money once again! You can apply the cue to rotational swings (sort of)... Essentially this cue is meant to help time when the hands release the bat head. If you release the bathead well before contact you get 'outside the ball'. If you release into contact, you stayed inside the ball long enough.
But it makes much less sense from a rotational point of view. From a linear view, it is like the fence drill - don't cast early.
But coaches love to talk about 'staying inside the ball'. At the last conference I attended, it was like the best cue in the world and everyone who understood it and believed in it, was a real 'insider'.
??? I was mysified... <<<

Hi Major Dan

I find about the same thing here in CA. Most of the discussions among batting coaches are just a rehashing of linear cues. But sometimes I am pleasantly surprised with at least a form of rotational thinking. I seldom enter into their discussions – just ask an occasional question. Do you find many coaches who think deeper than cues in your area?

Jack Mankin