Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Tue Nov 6 22:42:30 2007

>>> Great analysis work. I do want to point out on the Pete Rose clip that in frames 56 through 69 the sweet spot of Rose's bat is in a straight line with the incoming pitch the entire time (eight frames before and four frames after contact). Contact was made at frame 65.

His hands do have a circular path but this CHP produces a linear bat path through the hitting zone. This is the true definition of the term "linear" in hitting terms.

Your thoughts please.

Jimmy >>>

Hi Jimmy

You state, “His hands do have a circular path but this CHP produces a linear bat path through the hitting zone.” --- A video analysis from overhead views of over a hundred MLB hitters does not support your statement. As the clip below illustrates, a plot of their bat-paths shows that the bat-head also follows a circular path.

Hands & bat-head take circular paths

Jack Mankin