Posted by: Pro_Hitter (andygreen29@hotmail.com) on Mon Nov 3 10:34:53 2003

Hey All,
I've been thinking how scap loading works in association with THT all weekend and have come to a very similar conclusion as Rich. I think that the scap load puts the body/hands in a position to maximize THT. I don't see it as a way to ensure that THT occurs, but I think that if it is done properly and in conjunction with the lower half, the THT that can result from a swing with a scap load is greater than a swing less scap load. From the position that the scap load puts the body and bat head, angular batspeed "potential" is at its apex. I don't really have science to back this up as with most of my comments...it is simply a feel thing and it makes sense in my mind. Wish I was a biomechanics expert but I'd rather just stay a ballplayer!

Andy

> > Jack,
> Just read your reply to Tom and have totally rethought my position on the scap load... it does add velocity to the THT, but not to the BHT as i said. scap is doing zero work on the BHT as you said. however if you do not scap load you'll lose a couple of inches of angular batspeed both coming and going... :-) it's all in getting the feel. put all this stuff into the brain to satisfy the logic and reasoning of it all. then go put the pieces together and go for the feel. if you use a radar gun you'll probably discover that getting the feel will correspond to your fastest batspeed. i highly recommend a gun and a bag. you get instant feedback and that satisfies your desire for progress. work on the individual pieces and see what the gun says. the last few sentences i was just talking to myself and reinforcing my teaching methods... you of corse know all this. thanks, rich