Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Wed Sep 12 12:05:04 2007

>>> Guys,
For those of you who have mastered this hitting method, or your sons have mastered it:

A question: To ensure that my son is truly tugging rearward to initiate, I've had him use a "claw" grip with the top hand. With that grip, there's no way he can lapse.

From what I've seen, MLB (and the many HS hitters I've seen) that swing powerfully don't use a claw grip. Is that grip temporary, or should it become a permanent part of my son's hitting mechanic?

Why don't you see the claw hand grip in MLB?

Jack, if you have time, of course I'd value your opinion. <<<

Hi Skip

Personally, I like the “claw” grip you described. I have noted this type of grip in a few of Franco, McGwire and other hitter’s swings. I have no problem with more curl in the fingers that bring the palm in contact with the handle as long as the handle is not to tightly griped. – I will place below a couple posts I wrote on my concerns of too tight a grip with the top-hand.

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Jack Mankin