Posted by: Kevin (kspeicher@phsmobile.com) on Mon Feb 1 07:58:34 2010

Jack -

Is it not true that the position of the bat just prior to hitting the ball is at its lowest point in the arc of the swing ? Then the bat moves upward as it strikes the ball ??

I have noticed that many instructors teach hitting with 2 balls teed up at the same height, one directly in front of the other, in what would appear to be a linear swing path. This is followed by the adage "extend through the zone". My thought is that the bat is only parallel to the ground (assuming no tilt in the stance) for a split second and this occurs at the bottom of the swing arc prior to hitting the ball.

As always, your insight is appreciated. Thanks