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Jan 6, 2009
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Is Bonds turning the barrel or setting up a rotational point? In other words is he actively turning the barrel from the start of the clip (launch position) or is he setting up the joints to create a rotational point of/for the hands (barrel)?
 
Sep 17, 2009
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IMO most explosive, athletic actions are not '1)set up and 2) done' they are just 'done'. Getting into position, if necessary, to execute an action is part of 'being athletic' and what separates a great hitter from an average one, a great tennis player from an average one, a great running back from an average one. But in general, I think the athlete just 'does it' (hat tip to Nike).

As for hitting specifically, I don't believe there is time to think 1) set up 2) go. I think the hitter just thinks "go" and then executes for that pitch location.
 
Oct 13, 2014
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Is Bonds turning the barrel or setting up a rotational point? In other words is he actively turning the barrel from the start of the clip (launch position) or is he setting up the joints to create a rotational point of/for the hands (barrel)?

He is loading the barrel into the tornado(his body turn) late.
 
Jan 6, 2009
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Chehalis, Wa
When you say stretch . Are you talking about the front side or the backside? Both?

In a frontal plane...

Both, I don't think you can think about the front side. For example if you think about the pull of the front side (lead arm) you will negatively affect the swing.
 
May 3, 2014
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Is Bonds turning the barrel or setting up a rotational point? In other words is he actively turning the barrel from the start of the clip (launch position) or is he setting up the joints to create a rotational point of/for the hands (barrel)?

To be clear Bonds is not launching at the start of this clip. Launch is the point of no return and Bonds could have check his swing up until the pause of this clip. He is simply untipping and getting on plane up to the pause
 

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