There are HL hitters, which people on this site consider TTB type hitters who drop their hands below their arm pit to hit pitches at various levels;Personally I like batters to start with the hands right at the arm pit. There is no down to from that position. It is adjust posture to pitch height, TTB, and Crush it.
The notion of just 'TTB' from arm pit position can also lead to a bad mess. I believe it affects the fluidity,control of the swing and is a deterrent to being unable to use your hands to their full ability to get to any/deliver the barrel to any pitch location. I like hands to incoming pitch with the notion of keeping the hands above the ball. I believe this will direct/TTB into the incoming pitch. Even novice hitters know we don't want to hit a ball with their actual hands, . No forced TTB necessary.
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