Barrel-Forearm Alignment

[FiveFrameSwing]

It's actually a coupling kind of thing going on. Most can't figure that out and like to whine about dumping the barrel.

Absolutely!

It's why I don't agree with an emphasis on just one component.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

Is the barrel being 'torqued' to achieve barrel-forearm alignment? (Using torqued to tie this discussion to others about TTB.)

What other direction would you torque the barrel to?

Why would one expect the lead-arm to go one way but the barrel to be torqued elsewhere?

 

[2br02b]

What other direction would you torque the barrel to?

Why would one expect the lead-arm to go one way but the barrel to be torqued elsewhere?

Nope. Hopefully no-one expects that...

I'll rephrase (slightly).

Is the barrel being 'torqued' to achieve barrel-forearm alignment earlier?

I was thinking about whether the alignment happens earlier in the swing when TTB (torqueing) vs "knob to ball". Not sure it happens earlier in space (w/ torque), but I believe it happens earlier in time. (Brachistochrone curve)

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

Nope. Hopefully no-one expects that...

I'll rephrase (slightly).

Is the barrel being 'torqued' to achieve barrel-forearm alignment earlier?

I was thinking about whether the alignment happens earlier in the swing when TTB (torqueing) vs "knob to ball". Not sure it happens earlier in space (w/ torque), but I believe it happens earlier in time. (Brachistochrone curve)

Earlier than what?

Many that promote "knob to the ball" demonstrate having the hands physically bring the handle forward. On the other hand those that promote TTB tend to demonstrate working the barrel without an emphasis on bringing the handle forward. Very different mentality IMO.

Sometimes I'll have a hitter perform a pump-like drill .... from their stance they use the hands to align the barrel to the lead-arm twice, and then on a third move they marry this action with the hip/torso-engine. The notion is that the swing to impact is largely "hip/torso-engine" and "hands" ... versus a mentality of using the arms to bring the barrel to impact.

 

[Eric F]

Earlier than what?

Many that promote "knob to the ball" demonstrate having the hands physically bring the handle forward. On the other hand those that promote TTB tend to demonstrate working the barrel without an emphasis on bringing the handle forward. Very different mentality IMO.

Sometimes I'll have a hitter perform a pump-like drill .... from their stance they use the hands to align the barrel to the lead-arm twice, and then on a third move they marry this action with the hip/torso-engine. The notion is that the swing to impact is largely "hip/torso-engine" and "hands" ... versus a mentality of using the arms to bring the barrel to impact.

I'm guessing 2br means earlier than contact.

 

[2br02b]

I'm guessing 2br means earlier than contact.

You got it.

Haven't seen any video evidence though.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

I'm guessing 2br means earlier than contact.

The barrel is torqued in the direction of alignment with the lead-arm. The intent is for the barrel to be whipped into and through alignment with the lead-arm at impact.

 

[2br02b]

This video is what made me ask the question BTW:

[video=youtube_share;Henv2cKA9Es]https://youtu.be/Henv2cKA9Es[/video]