Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Sat Mar 4 15:51:22 2000

>>>Some combination of strategy/reaction/experience optimizes how this happens for a given pitch.One interesting observation from looking at clips,especially Manny Ramirez and Edgar Martinez is how the sequencing changes for different locations.Take a look for this and let me know what you think.Unfortunately,you can't control for pitch velocity so this could be completely off base.On the inside pitch/early timing the hips start to open then the back elbow comes down,then the shoulders start to open.On the ouside pitch,the back elbow comes down as hip rotation starts,then the shoulders start.It is as if the timing is somewhwt independent for the upper and lower body.In either case the bottom hand stays back and is pulled forward smoothly by shoulder rotation,while the elbow comes down into the side beginning torque before the shoulder is started.There is also probably the beginning of swing plane adjustment here before the shoulders start.Let me know if this fits the video you have of rotational hitters or what your sequencing/timing ideas are.<<<

Hi Tom

I used part of your post in my reply to Shawn below. Hope you don't mind

Jack Mankin