Posted by: () on Sun Apr 25 15:06:59 2004

I've been watching Manny Ramirez swing this season and was wondering how you guys analyze it? ... tht? Anything informative?
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> Hi Michael L.,
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> The way I analyze Manny's swing is through the application of geometry.
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> If Manny Ramirez rotated his bat-head only 90 degrees, he would attain 1/3 of his current power, since the bat is not given enough time to accelerate.
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> Gyrating the bat an additional 90 degrees would add to his power; yet he would only accumulate 2/3 of the momentum he is capable of generate by contact.
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> Allow him to swing the bat-head 270 degrees, though, and he will attain the most force by impact.
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> This is because one can only achieve momentum by allowing an object to accelerate over time.
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> Hope this helps.
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> BHL

Thank you, but I was getting more at the swing itself, or rather the movement and mechanics. What I mean is that he doesn't seem to bring his hands towards his shoulders and is still successful (unless I'm not seeing something)