Turning the barrel, direction?

[CalRays.org]

Both are snapping the barrel to find the ball. Second one stays behind the ball really well and would square the barrel up... imo...

Yeah - I was being a bit facetious. ...because he is literally hitting the ball with the knob...

The 2nd one doesn't look like would get the barrel on the ball in any way that wouldn't cause a pop up - probably the angle. The first one illustrates the path really well.

 

[Shawn]

This the direction I was posting about, who snaps the barrel in that direction? Show me this in a real swing. I would like to understand it better.

 

[rdbass]

This the direction I was posting about, who snaps the barrel in that direction?

TM and others would say all the 'cool kids'(the greats).

 

[Buttermaker]

This the direction I was posting about, who snaps the barrel in that direction? Show me this in a real swing. I would like to understand it better.

He is not using his lower body (rear leg) so you can clearly see the barrels initial direction.

 

[Shawn]

He is not using his lower body (rear leg) so you can clearly see the barrels initial direction.

That was another question I asked, does this snap/supination "combined" with the lowerbody create the barrel path? (which isn't straight back like the clip above). Even with a hitter who starts out with a vertical barrel, the barrel lowers as the swing unfolds (doesn't just snap straight backwards).

 

[rdbass]

 

[Shawn]

TM and others would say all the 'cool kids'(the greats).

The only resemblance of that action (not the supination or turning of the barrel, the path it's taking) would be if a hitter started with a vertical barrel and swung at a low pitch.

 

[Shawn]

Yeah, his slowed down action has the barrel taking a different path compared to the above clip.

 

[rdbass]

This the direction I was posting about, who snaps the barrel in that direction? Show me this in a real swing. I would like to understand it better.

 

[Buttermaker]

Nice vids Bass.

Shawn, the rear leg is what brings the hands forward in space and thus the barrel into the hitting zone. The hands tend to stay on the side of the body but the rear legs rotation bring them forward/through. The swing stays on the side of the body.