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Re: Re: Barred arm

Posted by: FiveFrameSwing () on Sat Jul 5 11:34:15 2008

> However, a loss in bat speed occurs if the batter allows a bent lead-elbow to extend (or straighten) approaching contact.
>

I greatly appreciated seeing this comment.

Often I'll deal with a kid that lacks lead-arm extension (back towards the catcher) during their forward weight shift, but achieves lead-arm extension on their approach to 'contact'. You give a good explanation for why lead-arm extension should take place during the forward weight shift, and not afterwards.

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> > However, a loss in bat speed occurs if the batter allows a bent lead-elbow to extend (or straighten) approaching contact. > > > > I greatly appreciated seeing this comment. > > Often I'll deal with a kid that lacks lead-arm extension (back towards the catcher) during their forward weight shift, but achieves lead-arm extension on their approach to 'contact'. You give a good explanation for why lead-arm extension should take place during the forward weight shift, and not afterwards.

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