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Jan 6, 2009
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I'll be back, any thoughts on this as an example of TTB?
 
Jan 6, 2009
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The rear elbow slots as the command of TTB signal begins. In slow motion the rear elbow slots as the barrel lags (not the lag position), creating bat lag or keeping the hinge angle.
 
Sep 29, 2008
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Best I have:
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This is a fun clip to study and compare to some possible TTB assumptions. The first two frames posted by Shawn when viewed in isolation could support a hands to the ball instruction. With the next 2 frames some serious barrel turning into the path of the pitch occurs. I have been working with my DD recently on the use of her core and an awareness of her shoulders in assisting in barrel turn. She was getting into the habit of starting with her rear shoulder lower than her lead shoulder. By working on the cue of her front shoulder starting down and in during her load/coil and then working the lead shoulder up while the back one works down (kind of a swivel) and making sure the elbows and hands are connected to this movement she seems to be really improving the quickness of her bat rotating into the path of the pitch. So for us right now the shoulders are playing an important role in TTB. It's part of what I see in this clip. (It's funny when I hear coaches say a struggling player is dipping or dropping the back shoulder. I see it all the time in great swings)
 
Jan 6, 2009
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To me Shawn, this is what happens Before the barrel gets turned. I consider this loading the barrel and direction. I would love to see my players get this point in the swing every time.

Would you say hat TTB immediately is a feel thing and not a reality on video (slo mo)?
 

rdbass

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Jun 5, 2010
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Would you say hat TTB immediately is a feel thing and not a reality on video (slo mo)?
JMHO...Yes, feel of the hands turning the barrel, nowwwww.
Try it.....
1-Slotting the elbow to start the TTB.
2-Use your hands to start the TTB.
Which way 'feels' correct....More important which way matches how a HL hitter TTB.

I consider this loading the barrel and direction.
Loading the barrel WITH direction.
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This is 'loading' and launching with 'fine tuning' direction:
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Sep 17, 2009
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Video analysis leading to forced elbow slotting is one of the biggest monitor sins, IMO

BTW, I LOVE Carpenter's swing.
 
Jan 6, 2009
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TTB immediately is a way to tell the proximal segments to get going to support the TTB. It's a top down action.
 
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