Posted by: Dennis W. () on Tue Apr 3 10:47:39 2007

> > Dennis,
> >
> > I believe batters can achieve greater bat barrel velocities by moving the center of mass of their bats in as straight a line as possible rather than along curved pathways.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Matt Schirm
>
> Matt. Would would you advocate that the hitter take the knob to the ball when hitting?

-- I would like a definition of what you mean by 'knob to the ball'.
What it means to me is maintaining a 90 degree angle approach (barrel) until torque is applied in the wrist. I would prefer we call it knob inside (referring to left of the ball (right-handed hitter).