Posted by: Jonny (jonnylee04@hotmail.com) on Tue Oct 24 00:37:05 2006

Dear Mr. Mankin
I have been studying hitters on video for quite some time. And was wondering if you thought that great hitters get their bat in the slot (45 degree angle above their head and barrel pointing toward the pitcher)as I would call it helps shorten the swing and produce more bat speed. And also helps a hitter the weight in the bat to his advantage to generate more speed since barrel is traveling a shorten distance to the ball.

Thanks
Jonny