Posted by: Shawn () on Thu Nov 11 10:57:04 2004

> Just how many hitters launch the swing with the elbow down?
>
> We used to set up and launch with the back elbow down. We found that the back elbow had a tendency to get ahead of the hands, dragging the bat through more than we wanted. We now set up with the elbow up and it is lowering at heel plant.

Tom,

I don't like any of your definitions of the launch position. You, like the first post, are talking about points in the swing or initiation. While there might be something happening in the launch position it's the point right before they turn into ball. There might be a change of direction happening, weigh shift, etc., but the weight is still back, coiled, in the launch position.

I agree with the second post the elbow is up.