Originally Posted by ironhorse:
For it to make sense, you need to change your reference plane. From the north/south (head to toe) plane, clearly the barrel is "below" the hands. However, if you look at the plane created by the shoulder/hands, the barrel is "above" (or at least in line with) the "hands." IMO, the point of the key is to create barrel control and have a "strong" barrel though the zone. Seems to have helped Longoria. 
Originally Posted by Golfman25:
For it to make sense, you need to change your reference plane. From the north/south (head to toe) plane, clearly the barrel is "below" the hands. However, if you look at the plane created by the shoulder/hands, the barrel is "above" (or at least in line with) the "hands."
That's the reference plane I'm using. The barrel is going to be above some, in-line most, and below some on good swings based on pitch location. Teaching "above the hands" is a waste of time to me.
Hey Guys:
This is good talk and really tough to interpret. Golfman25 is on track with what I'm saying. But what we are all saying is that a hitter has to maintain barrel control. The language of hitting is usually where the problem is. Bet you a "Longo" signed ball that if we were all in a cage swinging and talking, we would be agreeing.
Originally Posted by athleticinnovations:
Hey Guys:
This is good talk and really tough to interpret. Golfman25 is on track with what I'm saying. But what we are all saying is that a hitter has to maintain barrel control. The language of hitting is usually where the problem is. Bet you a "Longo" signed ball that if we were all in a cage swinging and talking, we would be agreeing.
bolded is the smartest thing i have read on this entire page!
