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straightleg · 08-05-2008, 06:40 PM

Tom

http://www.batspeed.com/media/John_CHP.wmv

You keep posting video of that guy. His shoulders are facing first base, relative to the tee.

He is also standing a mile from it.

When he hits the ball he shanks it left from the poor roundhouse swing.

I just dont get it.

A tee set up in the middle - the ball should fly straight

Straightleg

Mark H · 08-05-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SBFAMILY

Interesting post Mark. Never seen that taught in this area. I don't think we could use our ball on a rope drills and swing like this and hit the ball. What do you think straightleg?

If you are referring to the clip I linked, I see this kind of nonsense taught often. The clip and product comes from a well known batting cage and instructional facility in the Midwest.

Mark H · 08-05-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by straightleg

Tom
You keep posting video of that guy. His shoulders are facing first base, relative to the tee.

He is also standing a mile from it.

When he hits the ball he shanks it left from the poor roundhouse swing.

I just dont get it.

Straightleg

Mankin got some things right as a bit of a pioneer but he missed the boat in my opinion on his top hand torque and now pre-launch torque ideas due to, IMO, not understanding the role of momentum. Though he has deemphasized it he is stuck with it and cannot get loose from the fly paper. A few adherents stick to it with him. Been there, done that, moved on.

SBFAMILY · 08-05-2008, 08:11 PM

Mark, I agree I have seen some strange things taught in the Midwest. I Could list a few myself.that I have ran across even in college camps! You wonder why ? Straightleg, I laughed that is what I was thinking. That ball sure would hurt. I wonder what he would do to us if we took one of these to the garage ?

08-05-2008, 06:40 PM	#21 (permalink)
straightleg Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 53	Tom http://www.batspeed.com/media/John_CHP.wmv You keep posting video of that guy. His shoulders are facing first base, relative to the tee. He is also standing a mile from it. When he hits the ball he shanks it left from the poor roundhouse swing. I just dont get it. A tee set up in the middle - the ball should fly straight Straightleg __________________ If you do what you always did, you get what you always got. Last edited by straightleg; 08-05-2008 at 06:54 PM.

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08-05-2008, 08:11 PM	#24 (permalink)
SBFAMILY Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lexington,Ohio Posts: 29	Mark, I agree I have seen some strange things taught in the Midwest. I Could list a few myself.that I have ran across even in college camps! You wonder why ? Straightleg, I laughed that is what I was thinking. That ball sure would hurt. I wonder what he would do to us if we took one of these to the garage ?