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[FiveFrameSwing]

Does Brett have the bat resting on his shoulder at the beginning of the swing? It looks like it is resting on his shoulder to me.

In a book Hitting Biomechanics, they said Brett had one of the most efficient swing planes they ever studied.

Looks to me like the tee is placed in the center of the plate and the ball is being pulled to right field (leftie).

Is this part of what Hitting Biomechanics considers efficient?

 

[Shawn]

Looks to me like the tee is placed in the center of the plate and the ball is being pulled to right field (leftie).

Is this part of what Hitting Biomechanics considers efficient?

They didn't get into specifics, they just said it was efficient and one of the most efficient they ever studied.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

They didn't get into specifics, they just said it was efficient and one of the most efficient they ever studied.

Knowing the criteria of what they considered efficient would have been nice. Appreciate the response.

 

[Work=wins]

Sure ... this is the post I believe you are referring to ...



Let me ask you a few questions.

Do you believe in two separate engines ... torso/hip-engine and forearm/hand-engine? Assuming that you do, which engine goes first? If the forearm/hand-engine goes last, then is it truly a trigger? If it isn't a trigger, is it truly the best timing mechanism?

Not really. I believe in kinetic chain or sequence. One thing reacts to the other . But as far as firing the swing off . The hands/arms have to create resistance and the chain reacts . Kinda like a whip. The Stan Musial GIF that floats around with the red arrows come to mind from a feel stand point . When the hands/arms stop resisting the swing is fired. Hence hands/trigger description.

Sorry for late response.

 

[Shawn]

P.S. , Another low hands high average hitter.

 

[Work=wins]

P.S. , Another low hands high average hitter.

I think of low hands hitters as the majority. I dont know the context of this post. Just commenting on the low handset.

 

[Shawn]

Not really. I believe in kinetic chain or sequence. One thing reacts to the other . But as far as firing the swing off . The hands/arms have to create resistance and the chain reacts . Kinda like a whip. The Stan Musial GIF that floats around with the red arrows come to mind from a feel stand point . When the hands/arms stop resisting the swing is fired. Hence hands/trigger description.

Sorry for late response.

That isn't the Musial clip you were referring to?

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

P.S. , Another low hands high average hitter.

Do you think he had thoughts of a level swing?

 

[Work=wins]

That isn't the Musial clip you were referring to?

Yes it was. Thank you!

 

[Shawn]

Do you think he had thoughts of a level swing?

I don't know about level, although I think there is a more direct line to the ball with low hands.