Bridle Straps more

[Ken Jankura]

At 08:07 AM 9/19/98 -0500, you wrote:
>
>>>Hi Ken,
>>>Wow, another spelling.  If we don't watch out Newton will get mad. :>)
>>>It seems they would aid in repetition attached in either place.
>>>James Grebe
>>
>> The leverage would not be as effective if the Brai' Delle straps were
>>attached to the catcher.  Ken
>>
>The moment arm is longer with attatchment to the catcher, rather than the
>butt. Why would that make the leverage less effective? Please explain. Ron

    Not being an engineer, I think I meant to say effect rather than
leverage. The ammount the hammer butt would move or be pulled by the bridle
strap is greater when the strap is attached to the butt, even though the
leverage is greater when attached to the catcher. 
    I was impressed by Mr. Ellis' article, and I am not capable of
determining whether his methods were flawed or not. It did seem to make
sense to me, and I have noticed repetition problems on notes and then found
out that those particular notes have broken straps.



   Ken Jankura, RPT
   Newburg, PA