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Re: Torque Tension

Posted by: Carlos M. () on Wed Jan 23 07:32:50 2002

>As a former ball player and a non power hitter,
> rotational mechanics intriquing. Is there concern
> that top/bottom hand torque promotes tension and
> restricts fluidity in swimg...does a hitter
> squeeze the "sawdust" out of the bat

The FINGERS apply top hand torque. The grip has to be loose so that the bat can turn in the fingers during THT and the elbow lowering.

Secondly- "tension" and "batspeed" are like "head" and "cheese". They are two words that don't belong together!

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> >As a former ball player and a non power hitter, > > rotational mechanics intriquing. Is there concern > > that top/bottom hand torque promotes tension and > > restricts fluidity in swimg...does a hitter > > squeeze the "sawdust" out of the bat > > > > The FINGERS apply top hand torque. The grip has to be loose so that the bat can turn in the fingers during THT and the elbow lowering. > > Secondly- "tension" and "batspeed" are like "head" and "cheese". They are two words that don't belong together!

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