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Posted by: Brian () on Sun Dec 19 20:33:59 2004

Brian,
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> Your quote:
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> "As Jack pointed out, the batter in frame #1 of the swing mechanics page most certainly has the thumb closer than 10 inches (which is ALMOST ONE FOOT) from the rear shoulder even without mirrors or a direct visual path,..."
>
> Brian, I cannot agree with you because it is impossible for me to see the hands and tell how far they are away from the shoulder. Can you either explain how you came to your conclusion or agree with me that it is not possible to tell the actual distance?
>
>
> ray porco

Ray:

lol. That is an excellent question. I couldn't have asked a better one myself.

I would have to agree that it is not possible to tell the exact distance, but I would estimate somewhere between a couple of inches and 6 inches. My assumption is based on the position of the lead arm and how tight it is to the body, and the position of the bat. I would bet dollars to donuts that the thumb is not more than 6 inches away from the shoulder, but there is no way for me to prove that I am right or no way to be proven wrong from that picture.

When the season starts, we can tape several batters to see if we can get a better estimation of the distance.

In my opinion, the thumb drill and inward turn can help a batter get into a good launch position.

Brian

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part II
ray porco [ Mon Dec 20 13:08:03 2004 ]
- Re: part II
  Jack Mankin [ Mon Dec 20 14:40:25 2004 ]
  - Re: Re: part II ray porco [ Mon Dec 20 17:23:14 2004 ]
    Re: part II Jack Mankin [ Tue Dec 21 11:36:03 2004 ]
    Re: Re: part II ray porco [ Tue Dec 21 16:20:37 2004 ]
    Merry Christmas Everyone ray porco [ Fri Dec 24 09:07:15 2004 ]
Re: Re: thumb touch ray porco [ Mon Dec 20 12:14:33 2004 ]

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> Brian,
> > 
> > Your quote:
> > 
> > "As Jack pointed out, the batter in frame #1 of the swing mechanics page most certainly has the thumb closer than 10 inches (which is ALMOST ONE FOOT) from the rear shoulder even without mirrors or a direct visual path,..." 
> > 
> > Brian, I cannot agree with you because it is impossible for me to see the hands and tell how far they are away from the shoulder. Can you either explain how you came to your conclusion or agree with me that it is not possible to tell the actual distance?
> > 
> > 
> > ray porco
> 
> Ray:
> 
> lol.  That is an excellent question.  I couldn't have asked a better one myself.  
> 
> I would have to agree that it is not possible to tell the exact distance, but I would estimate somewhere between a couple of inches and 6 inches.  My assumption is based on the position of the lead arm and how tight it is to the body, and the position of the bat.  I would bet dollars to donuts that the thumb is not more than 6 inches away from the shoulder, but there is no way for me to prove that I am right or no way to be proven wrong from that picture.    
> 
> When the season starts, we can tape several batters to see if we can get a better estimation of the distance.
> 
> In my opinion, the thumb drill and inward turn can help a batter get into a good launch position.  
> 
> Brian

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