Been busy. Haven't posted a blog in a few days. Here is a copy of a post I made some time ago regarding the barrel action of great hitters.__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ______

When I say the barrel is launched rearward, I simply mean the opposite of 'toward the ball'.....and it is sent the opposite direction than that of how you are holding it.

Assuming you have a hand pivot point....

If the barrel is tipped to the opposite field....rearward is 180 degrees around the hand pivot point in the reverse from that tip. Turn the barrel away from the SS/2B.



If it is tipped to the pitcher....rearward is 180 degrees around the hand pivot point in the reverse from that tip....directly toward the catcher as if you might hit him squarely on top of the head. (if the bat reached that far)



If it is tipped behind the head....rearward is 180 degrees around the hand pivot point in the opposite direction.....again....toward the catcher....a little different angle than that of Manny.....you might hit the catcher in the side of the head. (if the bat reached that far)



Rearward is creating an arc around the hand pivot point that initially goes away from the ball....not toward the ball.....until the barrel completes the arc.