Posted by: Herb () on Fri Sep 6 09:01:05 2002

Has anyone on this board examined Reggie Jacksons baseball swing mechanics? What do you think? Are they scientifically sound?
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> > > Hey
> > > I only have one clip of him it was his 3rd homerun of the game in the world series to dead center,Its only a fron't view, but I can clearly see top hand torque. I think he strided a bit too far and put too much weight on his front leg but thats what Lau was teaching I think it led to an increase in strikeouts, but then it could also be that he swung violoently on every pitch regardless of the count.
> > > The Hitman
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> > You are so rediculous. You saw top hand torque? And if the same clip would have been a srike out, would that mean you DIDN'T see top hand torque? Would you care to share with us which major leaguers use top hand torque and which ones do not?
> Hey Smokey the Herb,
> People like you are complete morons and idiots. It would take me a while to list all the people in the majors today who use top hand torque considering I haven't taped them all. I will list a few.
> Chipper Jones-Andruw Jones-Javy Lopez-Todd Helton-Larry Walker-Jay Payton-Mo Vaughn-Mike Piazza-Miguel Tejada-Eric Chavez-John Mabry-Vladimir Guerrero-Barry Bonds-Reggie Sanders-Jeff Kent-Brian Giles-Sammy Sosa-Lance Berkman-Jeff Bagwell-Ryan Klesko-Phil Nevin-Alfonso Soriano-Jason Giambi-Alex Rodriquez-Rafael Palmeiro-Randall Simon-Albert Pujols-Jim Edmonds-Scott Rolen-Matt Stairs-Richie Sexson-Jose Hernandez-Brett Boone-Edgar Martinez-Shawn Green-Adrian Beltre,Tim Salmon-Troy Glaus-Tori Hunter-Jacque Jones-David Ortiz-Carlos Delgado-Tony Batista-Paul Konerko-Magglio Ordonez-Frank Thomas-Jim Thome-Karim Garcia-Ellis Burks thats about all the clips I have a hitters who I view with top hand Torque, as u see mainly the good ones with the exception of Matt Stairs, he did have a 39 home-run year one year.
> There is many reasons why I don't have as many clips for hitters without top hand torque they lack the long ball. But I will not a few from my memory bank.
> Darin Erstad-Craig Biggio-David Eckstein-Scott Spezio-Kevin Millar
> Ichiro-Shinjo-Jt Snow-Juan Pierre-David Bell I just haven't had reason to video tape the rest but there are many players who seem to survive on bottom hand torque.
> I'm going to bed now, I got school tomorrow
> The Hitman
> You are such a childish bozo. You get caught making an ignorant remark so you resort to name calling. You cant name one chacteristic you saw in Jackson's swing that could be called "top hand torque" so you fly off the handle.Grow up, kid.