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If the hands get too far ahead of the elbow, it will slow the swing down, not speed it up.
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If the hands get too far ahead of the elbow, it will slow the swing down, not speed it up.
"the time between wrist cock, and release"
ideally during this time the bat needs to be turning/accelerating about a point between the hands and no deceleration before contact.
this turning not only overcomes any need for "holding torque" (overcoming inertia) but provides resistance and a control point for resistance (educated hands) so the "unload" (if you want to think of bat turning into swing as unloading) becomes the load )-increasing resistance (preventing "casting").
This is ruined by "hinge holding" and delaying the swing by a misconception of what "lag" is.
ideally during this time the bat needs to be turning/accelerating about a point between the hands and no deceleration before contact.
this turning not only overcomes any need for "holding torque" (overcoming inertia) but provides resistance and a control point for resistance (educated hands) so the "unload" (if you want to think of bat turning into swing as unloading) becomes the load )-increasing resistance (preventing "casting").
This is ruined by "hinge holding" and delaying the swing by a misconception of what "lag" is.
Please, what is lag?? Some say the definition of lag is anytime the barrel is still behind, the hips?
I picture lag, as anytime before the wrist is released.
There is very little time the wrists are cocked, in an outside pitch.
Its all pretty much connected, from forearm twist and cock to release. Just like TM demenstrates.
Its not the same for inside pitches.
If all the bat speed comes from the first part of the swing, homeruns would be equal in number, between outside and inside pitches.
more bat speed is generated for middle inside pitches, than outside.
Why?
You made the gifs? Show her swing just at the point of contact. See what her extension and bat lag looks like with later gifs. Perhaps she got fooled? Again, you guys take one swing and write a book about it!
What was the purpose of stepping in the bucket? To get her hands inside the ball! She just got her front side out of the way to get her hands in. You guys talk about her 75mph pitch, and how many could get their hands through and extended in their without cheating a little?
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Very nicely said, sir.
Definition of "LAG"
BAT LAG
BAT LAG is a momentary component that is sandwiched between the SLOT position and the CONTACT position . Bat lag is desirable because it will occur if the hitter times her wrist snap to accelerate the bat head when the acceleration will have the most impact, namely during CONTACT
I just find it fascinating that someone can critique a video without watching it, or take one part out of context without watching the whole presentation! Plus who posted this without her approval is in violation of the legal statements made on the DVD’s, hope they have a good attorney!
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Just a suggestion mind you ... but I believe you will find the concept of 'bat lag' more useful from a perspective of an 'action' than a perspective of a 'position'.
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Careful sbfamily, person she tries to sue might have a good attorney himself/herself. Copyright violations yes, selling to the public fraud could be a counter sue, just saying.
Joke all you want but Ken warned posters not to post her Video's without her consent!
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