Posted by: Jon (jonwilliams@fuse.net) on Mon Feb 7 08:49:37 2005

Once again, I'm splitting out my previous questions and so here was my original post on THT....

"THT - Like the others that have posted before me I'm struggling with how to apply this concept. Your top hand can certainly pull back toward the catcher at the start of the swing arc but then once the barrel's arc starts moving toward the direction of third base then toward the pitcher, the rear hand can no longer pull unless you want to decelerate your bat. So does the rear hand ride along after the initial pull or does it pull first, then ride along, then push as the barrel approaches contact? I certainly can't teach this to my son is I can't make it work myself."

I've tried to apply THT by pulling back with my top hand at launch, but I have to say I haven't found a way to execute it properly.

Thanks Jack and others for whatever clarifications you can supply.

Jon