Posted by: Teacherman () on Sun Jan 14 08:03:15 2007

Confusion is probably in and around "the top of the swing".

There is preswing and swing. Some hitters have a lot of preswing. Some have a litte. Some have none.

The preswing or running start is very good and if used should be rearward. As the barrel turns the corner of that rearward arc, and the "go" decision is made, it should be immediate launch and spend. Continue the barrel around that arc but immediatley apply all energy.

Many hitters hit from a static hand position. Michael Tucker is a good example. He immediatley launches and spends" at the top of his swing. He sends the barrel rearward at intiation.

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