Posted by: rql () on Sat Dec 11 17:45:44 2004

grc-
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> > > > depends on environment and goal.You could say the natural thing is to get out of the way,but that would be just for a different goal-not getting hit.
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> > > > Kids emulate their heroes with trial and error.they know what a good result is.they evolve up the food chain.some master the skill most don't.
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> > > ok, i give up.
> > >>GRC,let me try,to get to this position of knob to catcher it is the rear elbow that pulls back toward dugout behind them that causes it,this can be a cue and a reality part of pre swing.It is also started before the pitch is released so quite quickly after ball is released the idea to turn knob to ward the field and then to ball comes in naturally
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> thanks, rql, but what you are saying and describing as part of the preswing is entirely different from what jack recently said.....jack said "I have the student take their normal launch position – with one major change. I have the batter lift the thumb of the top-hand away from the bat and point it toward their back-shoulder. As the batter initiates the swing, the thumb should be touching the shoulder."....
> as i said to jack, i know of very few major leaguers who have the knob essentially glued to their shoulder either during their stride or at launch position.....do you?
>>GRC,I did'nt see what Jack said,but I tried it and when I loaded my knob was at the catcher and my top thumb was about 2 inches from shoulder [I could'nt touch it]but I was close.However the knob is 2 hand widths and an extended thumb away,so no the knob was not glued to the shoulder I can't see him meaning that.