Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Sat Aug 31 14:37:53 2002

>> The swing, wrists, start to release with bat head coming around the back shoulder and out of rotation. The lag position is a place where you can check the swing, stop from releasing the bat head. <<<

Hi Shawn

I have often wondered what the terms “release” and “lag position” mean to imply. When a batter is told, “don’t release the bat-head too soon”, it seems to imply that there is energy somehow stored in the bat and the batter can determine when it is released. Am I correct or would you help define it better?
What is meant by “lag position?” Is the bat supposed to lag at some position? I would appreciate your help.

Jack Mankin