Posted by: Shawn () on Thu Nov 22 08:18:06 2001

Jack, I was wondering if you watched Mac frame by frame last season. If so, I was wondering if you noticed what was wrong with his mechanics. I am from central Ill and a cardinal fan so I saw McGwire often. I watched his swing in slow motion and I only noticed he was occasionally on his front foot. If you asked me I think he was thinking too much and engadged himself in a mental slump. Also, I sometimes experience pain in my back inner elbow while hitting. I was wondering if it had anything to do with letting my hands get ahead of my bodies rotation. I had pulled some outside pitches into the gap and I thought extension of the back elbow may have been the problem. I am sorry for writing a book, but I had a couple of questions and I haven't had time to post any messages lately. Thanks.
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> Hey,
> I know that Mac was complaining about his back leg, and his hamstring and knee pains that he was unable to get any drive off the back leg, but i have no idea on why your back elbow hurts, i guess it could be because you dont have a full follow through, or you are stopping your swing to early,
> good luck and get a good pitch to hit, lol,
> the hitman