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Jan 6, 2009
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I started to tackle this book today, over half way through it (didn't get until 3:00 pm.

https://www.amazon.com/Hitting-Biom...preST=_SX258_BO1,204,203,200_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Interesting book (I like to collect books). It's not real technical. There isn't any ground breaking information that would make it worth $60 bucks. It talks about the kinetic link and the stretch in the torso, which is exactly what my previous read was about in The catapult loading system.

more later
 
Jan 6, 2009
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Chehalis, Wa
It talks about the bat in the launch position with more tilt and/or tip (wrap). There is potential for greater bat speed because there is a greater distance force is being applied. You do sacrifice some swing quickness.

Another thing was about bat lag. The bat lag was the last link of the rotational sequence. The bat itself was the last link to rotate. If the barrel is allowed to move toward the plate or rotate early. The rotational engine will slow down before full momentum and energy can be transferred to the bat.
 
Oct 13, 2014
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South Cali
It talks about the bat in the launch position with more tilt and/or tip (wrap). There is potential for greater bat speed because there is a greater distance force is being applied. You do sacrifice some swing quickness.

Another thing was about bat lag. The bat lag was the last link of the rotational sequence. The bat itself was the last link to rotate. If the barrel is allowed to move toward the plate or rotate early. The rotational engine will slow down before full momentum and energy can be transferred to the bat.

So at bat lag , the book is basically saying there isn't turn the barrel (sell out the barrel from the top of the swing launch) like some advocate. Nice find . Correct me if I misread your post. When I hear turn the barrel I think unload the barrel via ulnar flexion (contact point). Get on plane is probably a better description then turn the barrel .imo
 
Jan 6, 2009
6,587
113
Chehalis, Wa
So at bat lag , the book is basically saying there isn't turn the barrel (sell out the barrel from the top of the swing launch) like some advocate. Nice find . Correct me if I misread your post. When I hear turn the barrel I think unload the barrel via ulnar flexion (contact point). Get on plane is probably a better description then turn the barrel .imo

Yes. I'll get back to this shortly.
 
Jan 6, 2009
6,587
113
Chehalis, Wa
work=wins,

It talks about the barrel being the last link.

It gives the figure skater analogy for the barrel moving out to early and losing rotational momentum. Does that mean there is no barrel turning? Or just bad to move the barrel "away" from the body to soon? You could turn the barrel very tightly and keep it close to the shoulder/body.
 
Apr 6, 2018
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Texas
I started to tackle this book today, over half way through it (didn't get until 3:00 pm.

https://www.amazon.com/Hitting-Biom...preST=_SX258_BO1,204,203,200_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Interesting book (I like to collect books). It's not real technical. There isn't any ground breaking information that would make it worth $60 bucks. It talks about the kinetic link and the stretch in the torso, which is exactly what my previous read was about in The catapult loading system.

more later
Just wondering, do you think Steve Englishbey is outdated when it comes to hitting?
 
Oct 13, 2014
5,471
113
South Cali
work=wins,

It talks about the barrel being the last link.

It gives the figure skater analogy for the barrel moving out to early and losing rotational momentum. Does that mean there is no barrel turning? Or just bad to move the barrel "away" from the body to soon? You could turn the barrel very tightly and keep it close to the shoulder/body.

I think turn the barrel with direction is a better cue.Even better is Howes explanation of this very thing. If your hands are working correctly it's really hard to cast early away from your body at swing launch .

The reason this caught my eye was there are a lot who "sell" turn it rearward , torque it rearward . Get the barrel behind you.

Your barrel follows your hands/knob . The emphasis should be there . Get the hand path right , the barrel will act accordingly. I saw mlb network talking about this very point yesterday. Let me find the link.

The barrel will stay tight/loose according to pitch location.
 
Oct 13, 2014
5,471
113
South Cali
work=wins,

It talks about the barrel being the last link.

It gives the figure skater analogy for the barrel moving out to early and losing rotational momentum. Does that mean there is no barrel turning? Or just bad to move the barrel "away" from the body to soon? You could turn the barrel very tightly and keep it close to the shoulder/body.

I think turn the barrel with direction is a better cue.Even better is Howes explanation of this very thing. If your hands are working correctly it's really hard to cast early away from your body at swing launch .

The reason this caught my eye was there are a lot who "sell" turn it rearward , torque it rearward . Get the barrel behind you.

Your barrel follows your hands/knob . The emphasis should be there . Get the hand path right , the barrel will act accordingly. I saw mlb network talking about this very point yesterday. Let me find the link.

The barrel will stay tight/loose according to pitch location.
 

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