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May 12, 2016
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This is the way I see it, in a very very simple way. So many other things happening... excuse my brilliant paint skills, lol.

The bat is the red object, obviously more weight in the barrel than the handle. The black circle is my hands/wrist. The black arrow is my hands going to ball(a little extreme is length I know), the ball is being pitched to me. If i'm in a good FYB position at heel plant, and my core is working properly, lag is created, what happens to the barrel when the knob is "pulled" and hinge is released with relaxed wrist and hands? Does barrel follow hand path (red straight arrow), or does barrel turn around the hand/wrist axis(other red arrow)? It's a 2D pci people, so use your imagination, :).

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May 12, 2016
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Here is an idea. Don't instruct your kid...just let her hit. You are not going to find any perfect answer here..or anywhere.
Appreciate the your advice anytime, you can stop telling me what to do. I'm not sure there is such thing as a perfect answer, maybe 1 + 1 = 2, but that's why I am here seeking knowledge.
 
Apr 20, 2018
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This is the way I see it, in a very very simple way. So many other things happening... excuse my brilliant paint skills, lol.

The bat is the red object, obviously more weight in the barrel than the handle. The black circle is my hands/wrist. The black arrow is my hands going to ball(a little extreme is length I know), the ball is being pitched to me. If i'm in a good FYB position at heel plant, and my core is working properly, lag is created, what happens to the barrel when the knob is "pulled" and hinge is released with relaxed wrist and hands? Does barrel follow hand path (red straight arrow), or does barrel turn around the hand/wrist axis(other red arrow)? It's a 2D pci people, so use your imagination, :).

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The black line would have a little arch in it and would continue to arch longer on a inside pitch and straighten earlier on an outside pitch. This is good though.
 
May 12, 2016
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The black line would have a little arch in it and would continue to arch longer on a inside pitch and straighten earlier on an outside pitch. This is good though.
Yes sir, it's just a rough drawing, but comments on visualizations helps me understand better for sure, ty
 
Oct 13, 2014
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This is the way I see it, in a very very simple way. So many other things happening... excuse my brilliant paint skills, lol.

The bat is the red object, obviously more weight in the barrel than the handle. The black circle is my hands/wrist. The black arrow is my hands going to ball(a little extreme is length I know), the ball is being pitched to me. If i'm in a good FYB position at heel plant, and my core is working properly, lag is created, what happens to the barrel when the knob is "pulled" and hinge is released with relaxed wrist and hands? Does barrel follow hand path (red straight arrow), or does barrel turn around the hand/wrist axis(other red arrow)? It's a 2D pci people, so use your imagination, :).

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Not bad. Mass follows force. Core pull , knob pull , lag , whip, release. Pretty simple. Crack a towel. Crack a whip. Chop a tree. Hammer a nail. Swing a golf club. All the same hand articulations as the pro swing.
 
Jun 8, 2016
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Pattar, my DD is all over both sites. You know this.
You have posted her. I actually found some from 2015 along with the most recent
so that is good enough. I didn't recall the early ones. My request has been self-answered. It is rainy here..I hate rain. Carry on.
 

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