Posted by: Mike Myers () on Thu Sep 19 14:33:46 2002

Thank you for your explanation on the benefits of rotational mechanics. Can you expain benefits of other type mechanics. Particularly how they relate to sweetspot velocities.
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Kevin,

Any swing mechanic employed will transform fixed body energy into bat kinetic energy. One must choose judiciously:

1. Which part of the bat need be accelerated most for optimal
hitting results.

2. What swing mechanic will maximize energy transfer from body to
the optimal bat part.

The speed of the bat mass directly behind the ball (sweet spot) on contact should be maximized for most effective results.

A more linear swing promotes accelerating the knob end quickly toward the pitcher. This is not efficient because momentum in the handle will not contribute to ball speed after contact with the sweet spot. Thus, energy used to accelerate the handle will necessarily deprive acceleration of the barrel sweet spot.

I cannot explain the benefit of any swing mechanic other than rotational as it pertains to maximizing sweet spot speed on contact. This is the most efficient mechanical theory I am aware of.

Regards,
Mike.