Posted by: bart () on Tue Dec 23 19:17:38 2003

>>> It is impossible to launch from the position he launches from without having linear hands/arms. <<<
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> Hi Lamber
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> In regards to your statement above, there is an important question you must ask yourself. – If forces Arod’s hands/arms applies to the bat are linear (straight and inline forward) during launch, what is causing the bat-head to accelerate in an arc back toward the catcher?
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> This would also be a good time for you to answer a question I asked earlier that you failed to respond to. – “Can you (or Paul) explain how a linear force applied to a bat will induce angular displacement of the bat-head?”
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> Jack Mankin
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jack....“Can you (or Paul) explain how a linear force applied to a bat will induce angular displacement of the bat-head?” ..........this might be a good time to remind you and others that the linear vs. rotation dispute focuses too much on the "A to B" notion, as if linear = a straight line....the fact is, although linear does mean somewhat less of a chp than rotation, with linear there is still "angular displacement of the bat-head"......the more meaningful distinction in R vs. L is WHEN this starts taking place (refer to my post earlier in this same thread)......you need to focus less on hand path and more on WHEN.......