Thread by @SteveEnglishbey

The plate as a frame of reference is thoroughly erroneous. From my vantage point, in the context of assessing the contact point in terms of efficiency [conforming to the "Pcrw" standard] THE frame of reference is the hands/knob alignment, relative to the base of support.

https://twitter.com/ItDiscovers/status/1474794063832530951

"Base of support" meaning the lead leg [half of the base of support], i.e., the lead foot, knee, and upper thigh the combination of which create stability/support of the trunk/arms/bat's rotary motion.

A very key parameter of measuring efficiency or said another way----optimizing connection/maximal momentum transfer from body to bat--- is limiting the displacement of the hands/knob.

Meaning that from a movement efficiency perspective, THE goal is to MINIMIZE the distance the hands/knob have to travel in order to optimize swing quickness, momentum transfer, and barrel accuracy.

Based on both physics models[compound pendulum models via Setpro et al] AND empirical ex. this translates [typically] into the hands/knob being BEHIND the lead foot for sure. And many times behind the lead knee as well.

On my website I have dozens of such ex. captured over 15 or so yrs. But here is simply one such ex. [thanks to Chris O'leary]:
englishbeyhitting.com/videoclips/Vid…

So, the bottom line is that a idealized contact point has nothing to do with the player relative to the plate.
Rather it has everything to do with how the various body segments ALIGN with each other!

What I refer to as issues involving BAT AND BODY ALIGNMENT... from initiation to contact.

And I dare say that in THIS context, there is no more definitive explanation of this than my instructional e-book video on my website:

The first entry here: englishbeyhitting.com/hitting-videos/

Now, I hear the cynics saying along the lines of ....blatant marketing attempt to see Steve's stuff. Ok. So be it [and should add that those who REALLY know me know that I get an "F" in marketing schemes].

But I am especially proud of this particular thing I sell. Why? Because it is a product pretty much solely of the efforts of one Stu Byrne. An engineer who, in trying to help his son develop, ran across my website yrs. ago.

And who thereafter, spent a good deal of time applying his engineering eye, so to speak, to understanding "my stuff." In doing so, he got REALLY GOOD at taking my words on the site and translating them into VERY good and illustrative videos, stills, and still sequences.

MANY on my site commented as to how helpful these things were. Eventually, I asked Stu, "hey can I see these clips?" "I'll certainly pay you for your efforts."

And he very modestly said: "No. I don't want any money. I learned all of what I put out by being on your website."

Stu's output on all things related to what I have described as all the parameters involved in both good and not so good BAT/BODY ALIGNMENT amounts to over 50 pgs. of stills detailing these issues.

And this effort yields info that simply cannot be found anywhere else in it's depth and breadth as regards postural dynamics in unloading a swing.

I've said it before but I want to say it again. Thanks Stu. Your intelligence, modesty, and efforts to help your son are GREATLY recognized and appreciated by myself and many others on my website!!

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