That's just perfection right there! And yes I agree, ball slows down when you are in position at the right time. This is a very good swing to duplicate for a lot of young hitters, not a lot of big movements, but the right parts are what's moving the hitter forward to FYB. That's just effortless, hitter torquing his midsection forward into FYB.. Beauty!Nice Leverage here. Beating the pitcher to his position is what slows the ball down for hitters.