Posted by: RQL () on Tue Dec 31 05:53:13 2002

Hi Folks
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> A question for the video gurus out here:
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> What have you found regarding the position of the back elbow among elite hitters? Is it ahead of the bat knob at any point during the swing?
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> No opinions, please, just observations from people who have watched lots of MLB video. I am finding conflicting things and would like input from others as I refine my thoughts.
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> Thanks
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> Melvin
>Sometimes I may see 1 frame at [30fps]where the elbow leads the knob on its way down but more often it does not ever lead the knob.I do not have enough film for an away pitch to say if more tht on this pitch allows the elbow to bypass the knob momentarily.