Posted by: Coach C () on Tue Oct 21 00:40:42 2003

> Coach-
> >
> > What I(personal/idiosyncratically) look for in terms of 'tht"/loading
> > is whether the hitter exhibits the "universal" back arm sequence/
> > bat cock/uncock sequence and how they synchronize the back
> > arm and stride leg action.
> >
> > Tejada and Aaron exagerrate things more than Mac,but they all
> > internally rotate the back arm,then scap load,then externally
> > rotate the back arm toward the slot without losing scap load/
> > without lettting the back arm disconnect/lget loose by
> > undesirable action of flexors or adductors.They all synchronize
> > the back arm and lead leg extrernal rotation well.They all have
> > the bat "centered"(good positioning) and uncocking (torquing/
> > tht/accelerating back toward catcher) as the front heel
> > drops(before launch).
> >
> > One thing I have noticed in Bonds now as compared to early
> > 90's is he synchronizes upper and lower body better now.Many
> > hitters are now benefitting from emulating his arm/bat cock/
> > uncock action/sequence.
> >
> > THT is not scap loading.Back scap loading assists in coking the
> > bat.Back arm external rotation and lead arm internal rotation
> > create pre-launch tht.Pull via bottom hand further accelerates tht
> > at launch.If launch interrupts load the way you want it to,the
> > handpath starts perpendicular as described by jack.Front scap
> > loading happens to finalize conection just prior to "launch"/
> > handpath initiation via pull of well connected (lead arm internally
> > rotated,lead scap loaded)bottom hand.
>
> > Tom,
> I don't load the front scalp(i keep it ab-ducted at launch) untill
> i get to the hook in the hand path. at that point the lead scalp ADducton will greatly facilatate the pulling back of the knob toward the catcher... also at the same time i'm putting the final touches on my body tilt which also pulls the knob back. all this allows one to have maximun bat lag(loose wrists)longer to contact. great thread C.

Thanks Rich....I think it's interesting to say the least.

Coach C