Posted by: larry briody (ljbriody1@aol.com) on Sun Apr 2 17:21:40 2000

i was watching lehigh vs bucknell women's softball today and commented to a fellow spectator that there were as many different styles of hitting as there were women on the field.not one of these players were cocking their hands in order to initiate torque by pulling the right hand back towards the catcher as the swing was beginning.i was told that women weren't strong enough in the upper body to do that.iwas told that a flat swingfrom off the shouder waw the way to go for women.i believe that mr. mankin's swing mechanics can be used in softball as well as in baseball.if i am incorrect,somebody please let me know and also please tell me how one coach can succesfully coach 9 different styles of hitting?