Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Wed Oct 26 19:36:09 2005

>>> What exactly is the lag position, and how is it different from the launch position? Is the lag just shortly after the launch position when the back elbow comes down the the side in 'the slot'? <<<

Hi Dougdinger

The bat rotates through about 180 degrees from initiation to contact. The lag position is when the bat is roughly pointing at the catcher – about 90 degrees from contact. I would assume it is referred to the “lag position” because with linear mechanics, the bat-head is lagging behind the hands during much of their extension.

Jack Mankin