Posted by: grc () on Sat Aug 7 17:02:35 2004

>>> You all keep talking about tht as if you think you know what it is. But I defy 5 different people to briefly define YOUR definition of tht, and I am willing to bet you will get 5 different answers.Sure, you can cop out by saying "reaearch the site" or "buy the dvd", but can ANYONE really articulate what tht means to them? I DON'T THINK SO! <<<
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> > Hi Tony
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> > Welcome to the site. I will give you as quick and concise definition as I possibly can. -- During initiation, THT applies a force at the handle that assists shoulder rotation in accelerating the bat-head in the swing plane (back toward the catcher). --- Hitters like Bonds, Sosa and etc., use THT during pre-launch (before shoulder rotation and the lowering of the elbow to the slot). The acceleration of the bat-head is supplied from the pulling back of the top-hand by the adduction of the arm and shoulder complex (no shoulder rotation involved).
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> > Jack Mankin
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> Jack,
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> are u saying THT is applied BEFORE hip and shoulder rotation, maybe following the inward turn where the hands move back to the shoulder, or should we apply THT when rotation begins? Because I've been applying THT simulatneously with my hip rotation, and I seem to be dropping the back shoulder and hitting pop-ups. any solution?
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> Steve
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tony, i recently made these comments......

jack,the concept of tht has repeatedly come under attack and it's your own fault for not clearly articulating what it is and what it is not...

it is NOT a direct source of power...

it IS one of several steps in proper positioning of the hips, hands and bat....

the knob-to-the-pitcher thing is simply ("simply" but important) a technique (along with other techniques) to facilitate the hands getting started in a circular path, as well as giving the hips a headstart ahead of the hands...