Posted by: () on Wed Dec 29 23:45:10 1999

> > Deack Jack and others,
> > I believe Jack has a valid point of hitting the ball at its highest point of acceleration. Nevertheless, I see an apparent peril in such a manuveur: doing so might result in hitting the ball where the bat is past its maximum bat speed, and slowing down, resulting in a loss of power, since accelerating speeds are not infinite, for the same reason there is no such thing as a perpetual working machine. I would much rather hit through the ball, that is, hit the ball while it is still acceleration, then hit the ball when I have already expended my energy, and my bat is decelerating. Any thoughts are welcome.
> > Happy New Year,
> > The Black Hole Lexicographer
> > Knight1285@aol.com
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> BHL:
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> At the maximum velocity point in the swing, the acceleration is zero. I am having a hard time understanding the concept of hitting with a contact point coinciding with maximum bat head acceleration.
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> Am I missing something?
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> Gary
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>Dear Gary,
I tried to supply proof without calculations--something I never do--and erred. I have to admit your argument is the correct one, now that I have the chance to assess it.

Happy New Year
Sincerely,
The Black Hole Lexicographer
Knight1285@aol.com
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