Posted by: BobL (bobbob5@nb.sympatico.ca) on Tue Sep 26 14:07:53 2006

BHL...In theory, if we were to produce 2 differing apparatus. One simulating an angular swing (J approach) such as a hitter's swing and the second would be geared to hold the bat as if to bunt but could move the bat forward to the contact point in such a way as to produce the exact same bat speed as the J approach. Are you implying that the angular swing would produce a greater impact on the ball or are you saying that the angular swing produces greater bat speed with less effort than would a seperation of the hands/torso (linear to some people) swing? Also, do believe more in a swing as you turn approach to hitting or a turn to swing approach? If your shoulders should turn at least 90 degrees to hit a middle/in pitch, do you believe that your hips can facilitate this movement by staying perpendicular to the pitcher or get in a position towards 45 degrees? With kicking a football, are you also implying that the action of changing the swing plane of the leg produces greater force at impact? If so, could you explain your hypothesis?