Which one would go farther?

[mann]

Thanks JJ. Much closer to civil discussion.

So if the ball hits the sweet spot, grip doesnt matter much. Got it. If the ball doesnt hit the sweet spot, grip becomes very important.

Here is a real world series example of my hypothesis.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RmXOZtNjOew

This is exactly what I concluded in by backyard experiment. exactly


so to me the bottom line is to have a firm grip, not tight , not loose, most kids already squeeze to tight.

 

[BadMonkeys]

Bat and ball speed are important factors. I bet ESPN hired good physicists to perform their tests. I have no problem going with their data. When it hits the sweet spot its gone! Did ESPN do any tests that didnt have the ball hitting the sweet spot?

I don't know. I also don't know how the numbers would change for slower pitch and bat speeds. Would the vibration rebound surpass the collision time?

 

[canyonjoe]

After more than 500 posts on this subject it leads me to one question.

If you consider how you hold the bat at contact to not matter, is there anything you would change about the way you teach hitting?

 

[ian]

You have to start with a loose grip. The grip tightens at/just before contact, then loosens after contact. Right?

 

[matt1234567]

You have to start with a loose grip. The grip tightens at/just before contact, then loosens after contact. Right?

I'm pretty sure that happens naturally, you don't even have to think about it.

 

[Eric F]

I'm pretty sure that happens naturally, you don't even have to think about it.

In my experience with young hitters, this is not the case. A death-grip from start to finish is typically the default.

 

[ian]

I don't know. I also don't know how the numbers would change for slower pitch and bat speeds. Would the vibration rebound surpass the collision time?

I dont know for sure. I know if my 10 yearold boy swung a bat at 50mph and hit a 50mph fastball the results would differ from a 100mph ball fired at a free hanging bat.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

You have to start with a loose grip. The grip tightens at/just before contact, then loosens after contact. Right?

This is pretty much correct.

 

[ian]

Getting back to the 'which one would go farther' discussion.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...Exi9VZYiX1724mTDw&sig2=bkxzUU0r4amLCdlOvS7XqQ

At the bottom left of page 8 Nathan references a study by Adair. He talks about bat-plus-arms system. The entire study is way above my pay grade, looks like chinese to me. Can someone help me understand what he is talking about?

 

[Eric F]

You have to start with a loose grip. The grip tightens at/just before contact, then loosens after contact. Right?

This is pretty much correct.

So, the hands DO matter at contact? I was under the impression that they didn't.