Posted by: Frank Jessup () on Thu Sep 5 18:50:48 2002

>>> I fully agree with that assesment. that's one reason I have a problem with the conventionally-taught fence drill. The only way for the bat stay clear of the fence is for the hands to draw in and extend in a forward manner.Then the bat ginally arcs out, far too late.Actually I don't know who originally gave the "lag position" it's name, because it implies a counter- productive concept (bat lagging behind. Again, in my view, it is a convenient reference point with a poor name to describe it. <<<
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> Hi Bart
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> Thank you for adding clarity to the term.
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> Jack Mankin

To All,

There is no "lag" in the sense that the batter "holds" his hands back. This is a mis-read of the tape.

A proper swing is designed to get the hips out front pulling the shoulders and hands through the hitting area. Pulling means out front. The hands are being pulled so they are behind, but they are pushing the bat through the hitting area. This combination of pushing and pulling creats the bat speed that is the "power

The hands are not "held" back. Back is the natural position of the hands is a properly executed swing.

F. J.
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