1. The goal should be to hit the ball as hard as possible, hitters will drag, whether it's because on that swing the are not mechanically sound or their timing is off which screws up their swing. Some hitters drag all the time and still hit the ball hard. With that being said, wouldn't everybody agree that most hitters would rather not drag, and most instructors would try to eliminate it if their student was dragging?
1. 100x yes2. Also when adjusting to an off-speed pitch, is dragging the bat the most effective way of staying back??
2. Absolutely not