Many gurus and people on this site who teach/believe say you snap it, accelerate it from get go, generate bat speed immediately. Do you believe this is what JD is implying in his video?
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fanboi22
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sure untipping i guess. can you tell me where the 'loop' is? Is he ever on plane with the barrel?What is "plane the barrel before launch" ? Are you saying the un-tipping/barrel floating ?
This is his UFA Hand/arm action that sets up the loop for his actual swing.
I will need to review the video again. My belief is that acceleration begins at the point of un-tipping, whether through active or passive methods. Movement = acceleration of some sort. I would rather utilize acceleration to my benefit than to delay the acceleration. Not saying that you promote a delay. I'm just having trouble finding another option. You either accelerate or you don't.
When I get up from my chair and walk to the door, I am accelerating. That acceleration is not what it used to be, but it is still acceleration
Note: "Snap it" is not a phrase I use. At the same time I also wouldn't say "gently wave it".
I don't see Sano attempting to plane it at all.. He loops it behind him and tries to lift it.
In JD's video he is referring to direction... however do you believe the "main" purpose of un-tipping is for direction or to generate bat speed?I will need to review the video again. My belief is that acceleration begins at the point of un-tipping, whether through active or passive methods. Movement = acceleration of some sort. I would rather utilize acceleration to my benefit than to delay the acceleration. Not saying that you promote a delay. I'm just having trouble finding another option. You either accelerate or you don't.
When I get up from my chair and walk to the door, I am accelerating. That acceleration is not what it used to be, but it is still acceleration
Note: "Snap it" is not a phrase I use. At the same time I also wouldn't say "gently wave it".
Edit: Furthermore do you believe how much JD tips or un-tips the bat is related to pitch location?
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I will watch the video again when I get home. However, a "running start", which I believe is what JD is referring to, is primarily for direction. However, since the bat is moving, some acceleration is occurring. Just not the primary purpose of that phase.
fanboi22
on the journey
You are saying his whole swing is a 'loop'?
fanboi22
on the journey
Is 'un-tipping' the same as planing/or getting the barrel on plane early?
Yep. I agree with you. However, the phase that you are referring to as "where the barrel really starts to accelerate" is what I would refer to as TTB. The first clip is what I would refer to as a running start.
