Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 385
. These rallies, where head-work playssuch an important part, are worth more in teach-ing a beginner the real points of the game thanthe many brilliant kills which are generally onlyfluke shots and can rarely be repeated. One of the most important questions, and onewhich has caused endless… … position of the hand for the backhand strokeshould be shifted as little as possible, in fact someclaim that it should not be changed at all, exceptthat the thumb be placed farther up the handle ofthe bat to strengthen the wrist, but this will befound nearly impossible, and is rarely, if…
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