Posted by: Rich () on Sat Apr 3 21:43:57 2004

Dear Jack,
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> In your instructional pamphlet, you offered an excellent decsription of THT: one should envision the top hand "circling around the bottom hand." Using this logic, is it safe to assume that BHT is the bottom hand "circling around the top hand."
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> Since I have received your booklet, I have had ample time to concretize some of the abstractions pertaining to torque.
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> Now,r I am not suggesting that what I am about to posit is conjured by my imagination, since I am well aware of the facts that different posters may have used various terms to describe the same biomechanical actions far before I attempted to articulate them myself. Seen in this light, I in no way, deserve any credit for suggesting a query that is, in a likelihood, not indigenous to me, since I am simply a theoretician seeking answers.
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> Here's the cues that I believe would help individuals understand the correct torque (s) to use in the different strke zone locations:
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> 1) Inside Pitch--use pure BHT, and envision "the bottom hand circling around the top hand."
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> 2) Middle of the Plate--use BHT and THT, and envision "both hands circling around each other."
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> 3) Outside Pitch--use pure THT, and envision "the top hand circling around the bottom hand."
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> Do I have the right idea, Jack? Please clarify any misconceptions.
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> Sincerely,
> BHL
> Knight1285@aol.com

>Hey BHL,

It seems that the key to BHT is getting the top hand in the palm up position as quickly as possible using the CHP.

Once in that position the forces that apply BHT can be exerted in conjunction with the already accumulating forces of the CHP.

THT has to be used inorder to create a smooth, ever accelerating transition into the uncocking of the wrist(which assist the pull of the front shoulder on the knob of the bat)towards the pitcher. it's THT that rotates the palm up.

It doesn't matter the location of the pitch... all we want to do is get our hands in the best position to unleash BHT!!!!

My definition of BHT involves more angular displacement of the bathead than Jack perhaps would agree with. BHT for me begins when the palm is up and the bathead is lagging at it's furthest point and the force of the wrist uncocking toward the pitcher is initiated into the "Final Arc".

If you don't apply THT you end up with a linear swing and no CHP.

Your 3 cues are an interesting point of view that could help clearify the swing to someone that isn't quite feeling it yet.

regards, Rich
P.S. i think BHT is the KING... if you unleash it with THT and CHP behind it you've created some serious batspeed!!!!! oh, and also the inward coil will kick start the whole thing :-)