Posted by: Ronnie (rwynn@comsouth.net) on Tue May 10 20:06:48 2011

> Because it seems that this is at the core of what Jack is teaching, I'd like to hear his feedback (and that of anyone else who has practiced his teachings and brought them into play in a competitive baseball game vs. live pitching).
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> This quote is from Branch Rickey and I'd like to know how factual his stated opinion is (outside of the use of PED's):
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> "I've never heard of any ballplayer adding power. I've never seen a young boy come up to the major leagues who could not hit with power and watched the coaches work with him and then seen the day come when he could hit with power. You cannot add power: You cannot add it to a runner or a pitcher or put it in the arm of an outfielder: A man is born with power: And that is it. You can teach a man who has power to use it - and that is an art. Power is inborn, and its control and explosive use are instinctive."

Yes, you can add power/pop. I have trained kids to do it and the tools Jack has come up with do it. You don't have to have PLT (although those that master PLT are better hitters) just be sure you start your swing in the launch position, stay connected with the elbows about 90 degrees at any moment in time as you release the shoulders. If you do this you may very well find that POP. I wish I had known about Jack's teachings when my kid was younger, but that is another story. Best Wishes to you!