Posted by: ray porco () on Fri Nov 18 03:27:34 2005

Jack,

Your quote:

“Let us suppose for a minute that the amount of weight shift is not a factor in generating bat speed.”


I have, and I will again for the fourth time (“taking weight shift out of the equation”, without a response by you):


To find out what ‘weight shift’ adds to a swing, all one has to do is remove it from the swing and see exactly what is missing. So if one were to take the ‘weight shift’ out of their swing they should be able to tell what is missing from their swing and therefore what it adds to the swing and therefore why we/everyone ‘weight shift/s’.

If “weight shift” STOPS before body rotation begins, and you assume that body rotation begins with shoulder rotation, this should be fairly easy for you/anyone to attempt. Assume the position you would be in when shoulder rotation begins and simply start your swing (rotate) from that point, with no forward movement of your Center of Gravity. Apply THT or BHT, work your front shoulder all the way around back to the catcher while your top hand assumes the “L”,but simply do not allow your Center of Gravity (your belly button is approximate enough) to move forward.

I know what my results are.
In fact I would ask all readers of this post to try this, and disclose their results.


Paraphrasing you, as you have always asked others: I think before any further discussion, you should clarify or give us your definition of WHEN rotation begins?