Bat Speed -- Baseball Hitting Forum

Re: One Final Clarification

Posted by: Jack Mankin (mrbatspeed@aol.com) on Thu May 6 16:04:31 2004

>>> Is it possible that torque is a factor early in generating early bat-speed, but ceases to be a factor by impact? <<<

Hi BHL

Linear hitters who extend the bat knob first certainly do apply torque early. They are well into the swing before they do (top-hand driving past bottom-hand). Good hitters apply torque continually throughout the swing.

Jack Mankin

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> >>> Is it possible that torque is a factor early in generating early bat-speed, but ceases to be a factor by impact? <<< > > Hi BHL > > Linear hitters who extend the bat knob first certainly do apply torque early. They are well into the swing before they do (top-hand driving past bottom-hand). Good hitters apply torque continually throughout the swing. > > Jack Mankin

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