Posted by: Jim D (j-monro@hotmail.com) on Tue Feb 16 11:24:31 2010

> > >>> Jack,
> >
> > Can you cover some of the details of the lag position? <<<
> >
> > Hi Torque
> >
> > I denote the "lag position" as that point of the swing where the bat's knob is aimed at the pitcher and head at the catcher. This is not meant to imply the bat is static (or stalled) at that position. It is merely a point of reference. As the video below show, with high level mechanics, the bat is accelerating through the lag position.
> >
> > <a href="http://www.batspeed.com/media/PLT_THT_Mechanics.wmv">PLT/THT -- Overhead View</a>
> >
> > Jack Mankin
>
> Hey Jack,
>
> Thanks for posting. I wanted to see if the hands are ever behind the rear elbow in the swing or near the lag position.
>
> Thanks
>
> Torque

Hi Torque,
This is really good stuff!! Jack is providing a phenomenal service.

As I understand it, The back elbow should never run ahead of the hands at any point during the swing. That would constitute "bat drag". I see this all too often in young hitters to varying degrees.
What was solidified for me in Jack's video is that THT is initiated when the back arm elbow drives down into the slot to achieve connection, the back arm forearm and hand externally rotate thus producing THT

Jim D