I should be the mediator.... I mean moderator....
EricF, here was your description ....
"Bat drag" is a condition where the rear elbow gets significantly ahead of the hands and puts the hitter in a position of dragging the bat along its length. This is an extreme example...
You make it sound like the bat is dragged after this point ... which is not the case ... the barrel has, in a sense, already been dragged.
What you describe as being ‘bat drag’ is the reason that many highly intelligent individuals struggled for years attempting to correct ‘bat drag’ issues. These folks placed bandaide after bandaide on swings attempting to correct a re-definition of ‘bat drag’. Had they actually identified what ‘bat drag’ was, and then attacked that, then they would have likely been much more successful … IMO anyway.
Wouldn't it have been better if you just agreed that what EricF said is the continuation or finishing result of bat drag, but in your opinion, and more importantly, bat drag starts when...yada yada yada?
It's almost like his response pissed you off. The guy made an effort to answer a question as best he could, not exactly sure why the criticism. If you can add to his answer, help the OP out, then please do so.
Starting to understand. Bat lag ok, bat drag bad. It's hard to see without slow motion
Just my 2 cents....
Bat drag is one possible condition that occurs when a hitter does not use his/her hands and/or wrists properly prior to swing launch. He/she is not creating the proper structure or barrel control and this results in a break down of one or both wrists. It is possible for the hitter to still "whip" the barrel but it is an out front whip (not a push). It is often shown by a hitter having the rear elbow tracking ahead of the hands, but this is not a requirement, and it is possible for the elbow to be slightly ahead of the hands without bat drag being present.
Ahhh. I see now. Your intent was to nit-pick my attempt at providing a simple description for someone who had requested a simple description. Good job, FFS. You have succeeded in cutting me down and illustrating your superiority. I know...you were just being "helpful".
EricF, what you describe here is often a 'result' of what folks term 'bat drag'. From this point onwards the barrel is flung/flailed to impact. It's actually a powerful type whipping action.
Is tonight the night, that you tell us what they... the elite few... attacked...identified ???
Ahhh. I see now. Your intent was to nit-pick my attempt at providing a simple description for someone who had requested a simple description. Good job, FFS. You have succeeded in cutting me down and illustrating your superiority. I know...you were just being "helpful".