Posted by: GBDiddy (thebuis@yahoo.com) on Fri Aug 26 01:34:37 2011

> >>> Thanks. I'll chew on that. <<<
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> Hi Chris
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> Below are a couple posts (with video) from the Archives that pertains to our discussion of the lead-arm. I look foreword to your thoughts.
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> <a href="http://www.batspeed.com/messageboard/30456.html">Correct use of the lead-arm</a>
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> <a href="http://www.batspeed.com/messageboard/121548.html">Lead-arm Extension</a>
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> Jack Mankin

Jack, I believe that straightening of the front arm to contact only results in slack if you do it too early (while the hands are still behind the rotational axis). I believe that straightening of the front arm should be used as a tool to carry out precision adjustments on a swing-by-swing basis depending upon timing, movement, and location. Josh Hamilton and Miguel Cabrera I believe are two guys that you will see straighten out their lead arms to contact.