Posted by: Dennis W. () on Sun Apr 1 12:16:59 2007

> Jack,
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> I agree that adding THT produces a much greater acceleration. But the change in velocity (acceleration) is in the wrong (negative) direction. This brings me back to my first point: when batters apply forces that move the bat barrel in a negative direction, they then must use forces to stop the bat barrel from moving in that negative direction to redirect it in a positive direction. This wastes force and takes up valuable time.
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> Matt Schirm

Matt-

The force that is needed and utilized to bring the bathead back in a positive direction to the ball is a force which is called Centrifugal Force. Look up the definition and you will understand that it works exactly in the favor of the batter.

Dennis