When swinging a baseball bat and stopping in the middle, where should my hands be relative to the barrel?
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Bat should be parallel to the ground, hands end-to-end toward the end of the grip (unless you choked up on the bat).\n\nHips should be slightly rotated, depending on which side you bat from your outside hip (one facing the pitcher) should be pointed toward although not directly at either First or Third Base (First base for Lefties, Third for Righties).
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hit it with a baseball bat
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answer lies in the newton's laws of motion and properties of the sufaces.\n\nsee the ball hits the bat and there is a change of the momentum of the ball by mv + mv1 where m is mass and v is the initial velocity, v1 final velocity of the ball. this much divided by the time is the force supplied to the ball. \n\naluminium has two advantages\n1. now with a aluminium bat the energy utilized in the process will be very low. and the v1 will be quite large. so the momemtum increases hence the force. \n\n2. there is no compression of the bat as compared to the wood so the time of contact with the bat will be very less.\nso the force increases.\n\nand as the force applied to ball is high ball goes further.
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In general, a lefty would use a glove that goes on his right hand.  The reason is that you want your stronger arm (the left) available for throwing, which requires more strength than catching.
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hold the ball so that the seam looks like a "U", place your index finger and middle finger on or on the outside of the seam. the bottom of the "U" should be between your knuckles. now throw a fastball, but let the ball slide out of your hand, less snap on the wrist. but just a little. the result is the equivalent of a slider but the ball has a more straight downward movement. \nanother grip is just the reverse, flip the "U" up-side down and place your finger tips on the outside of the widest part of the seam.
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If you mean pulling your head off the ball... head moves with shoulder this is a huge problem 'cause it makesseeing the ball virtually impossible.  How to correct:\n\nGet a tee and put the ball on it.  Look out ot the pitcher mound or where it would be...  Now follow the imaginary pitch all the way to the tee.  Hit the ball but focus on not moving your head but looking at the tee where the ball was.  It will take a lot of practice to break this but with time and a lot of swings... you will correct it.\n\nIf you uderstand how to properly hit a ball to the opposite field. (Wait for the ball to get deeper) During the next several practices have someone pitch you BP and hit everything you get pitched to the opposite field.  The trick here is to not wait for the outside pitch but try to force everything to the opposite field.  High, Low, Inside, Outside... Wait on it and take it to the opposite field!  Make a game of it... I like this better than tee work (but do both) because you are actively involved in hitting a pitched ball.  Hitting to the opposite field requires your eyes to stay on the ball longer and deeper.  \n\nIn a game situation when you are worried about it... we all get that way!  Consider taking the first pitch and follow it all the way to the catchers mitt.  This will reinforce the muscle memory right before you launch one!!!\n\nIt will take a lot of practice to break this but with time and a lot of swings... you will correct it.  Remember it took a while to form the bad habit...  \n\nGOOD LUCK!
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ok, first get a decent stance, when you swing bring your knob to the ball and never just swing your barrel, when you swing never roll your wrists and hit the ball on a level swing.always step towards the pitcher and keep your eye on the ball and check where the pitcher releases, that tels you if its high or low. good luck.
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You take your hands and curl them a little bit, like cat claws\n\nGet under the ball and face the direction you want to hit the ball at and the player you want to set it to\n\nKeep looking up at the ball, raise your curled hands over the front of your head and you're gonna swiftly extend your hands and make contact under the ball with your fingertips(that's why you have your hands curled)  when the ball comes down just about above your head. \n\nI think also bend at the knees and then extend your legs when you extend your arms to hit the ball\n\nNO PALMS WHEN SETTING A BALL!
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Just think of it like baseball. Its the same thing, except you dont swing at the ball with the bat, but instead kick it with you leg. The positions in the outfield are self explanatory(right, center, and left field) and if you catch it out there, they are out. If it rolls to you, just throw it back into play. Have fun!
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The basic idea is to avoid splinters and bits breaking off the edges by gently tapping the bat with a mallet.Otherwise skip the following excellent advise. \n\nWhen you buy a bat, it is only lightly pressed at the \nfactory and the fibres are still really soft - if you \npress your fingernail into the surface you'll see what \nI mean. 'Knocking in' is the process of compressing and \nbinding these lose fibres together to allow the bat to \nwithstand the constant impact from the ball. You're \npreparing the bat to be HIT.Your aim is to 'bash' the \nsurface of the blade - not the back or the bottom of \nthe bat (that can be disastrous!) You can use an OLD, \nGOOD QUALITY ball in your hand or put it in a sock or \ntry different types of 'knocking in' mallets - my \npreference is for the solid wood version. Any good shop \nor mail order company does them for around a fiver - \nbuy one, you'll need to make use of it many times. \n\nStart 'knocking in' by gently working on the edges and \ngradually knocking them into a rounded, compressed shape \nonce you get started you'll soon see the change in \ntexture. Then keep working on the edges and the area \naround the toe of the bat - not the bottom of the bat - and think of trying to use glancing strokes that resemble \nyou edging a ball to gully, then 3rd slip, 2nd slip, etc. \nwhile all the time gradually increasing the strength of \nthe impact.Don't forget to give the middle a good going \nover but the priority should be the outside inch or so \nof the bat round both edges and the toe. \n\nHow long do you have to go through this mind numbingly \nboring routine? Slazenger recommend 6 hours - now that \nis a long, long time. If you try to do it in good 5 \nminute blocks it becomes more manageable. Essentially \nyou don't want to think about using the bat until it's \nhad at least 2 hours(24 x 5 minute sessions) but ideally \nif you can manage double that then all the better. If you \nhave the time and space and tolerant neighbours then the \nprocess can be done in a week or so - most of us need a bit \nlonger! But there's no point going to the other extreme - \nbuying a bat one season and not using it until the next. \nAnyway, such self-denial would be way beyond the likes \nof me or most cricketers I know! So use the bat but be \nsensible. \n\nAfter the initial 2-4 hours 'knocking in,' try using it \nfor hitting short catches and then in the nets against \nOLD, GOOD QUALITY balls and only against the spinners/ \nslow mediums first. A new or cheap ball can do a lot of \ndamage to an under-prepared bat and digging out a fast \nyorker in the nets can spell doom and destruction for \neven the best prepared bat! So try and middle the ball \nand play the bat in - resist the wild slogging for once! \n  \nThen do some more 'knocking in' and then some more and \nthen some more and then some more... \n\nRemember, SOME bats need a LITTLE linseed oil - but no \nmore than a couple of teaspoonfuls per season! However, \nALL BATS NEED KNOCKING IN. Gunn & Moore now provide this \nservice for around 10 pounds in their GM NOW range. For \nmost people that's 10 lbs well spent. But don't forget you'll still need to keep 'knocking in' throughout the life of your bat, knocking out indentations, evening out dead \nspots in the bat, strengthening area around glued repairs \netc. A cricket dealer I know recommends that the day you \nstop 'knocking in' is the day you throw the bat in the bin.
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Typically, if you're taking a job that's going to require you to fire these weapons, you'll be working in a tactical atmosphere.  \n\nFirst, the shot gun should be placed with it's butt firmly placed against your shoulder, with your off hand on the pump (if there is not a pump, then under the barrel on the portion that is guarded from the barrel) with your dominant hand around the neck behind the receiver (between the 'chamber' and 'butt')  Now spread your legs apart to just short of shoulder's width apart, and you should be able to fire comfortably, using your off hand to work the pump of the shotgun effortlessly.\n\nThe M16 Carbine is fired similarly, with the butt against your dominant side's shoulder firmly.  There are many options to hold the forend of the carbine, so whatever's comfortable with you, go with it.  In a tactical situation, you should place your off hand at the close end to the forend and where the weapon's magazine meet.  Then square away your shoulders so you present your chest flatly to where ever you're shooting.  This is so that if you're wearing body armor, you maximize being shot in the body armor directly, lessening the chance of a fatal hit to the sides, where the armor is weaker.  With your dominant hand, grip the pistol grip of the carbine.  \n\nAlways make sure that your finger stays off of the trigger until you are absolutely ready to fire.  And never aim at anything you do not fully intend to destroy.  \n\nGood luck.
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Hold the racket in your left hand, the frame should be standing up and the strings should face the net on one side and the back fence on the other side.  Now take your right hand and lay it perfectly flat.  Then place the racket handle into your right hand.  Your right hand should be grabbing the racket from "almost underneath" the handle.  You now have a fully western forehand grip.
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1) Juice up\n\nOR\n\n2) Work on the little things.  Keep your head down.  Extend your arms fully.  Finish your swing.  Keep all your weight on your hind leg.  "Squish the bug" on the hind leg when swinging.  Keep the front foot on the ground.  Hold the bat lightly.  AND THE MOST IMPORTANT TIP OF ALL: MAKE CONTACT...
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ok this is what you do:  put your feet shoulder-width apart. if your right handed, put your right foot slightly ahead of the other, if your left handed, vice versa. point your right hand (or your left) to your right toe. then point your finger directly up.then point it to the sky, but make a right angle with your elbow, shoulder, and finger. Open your fingers like your holding a basketball. your index finger should be pointing at your eye. take you other hand (your guide hand)and with your thumbs  make a sideways T. then shoot. Trust me. this works. emila me if you live in Southern Cali.
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I am a pitcher.  You want your arm to be really high above your head.  That is a good thing!!  Also make sure that when you release you close your hand because it gives you about 3 mph faster.  TRY IT!!
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Built a trebuchet.  Use your cup to hold the weight (water).  The cup goes on one end of the ruler (throwing arm) and you will need a sling on the other end.  The sling holds the baseball.  You'll have to build a strong frame (more rulers) to hold the throwing arm up.  The frame has to be tall enough to allow the weighted cup to swing down without hitting the ground.  The throwing arm should pivot on the frame.  The pivot point should be closer to the weighted end to produce more thrust.  The length of the sling affects how far and how high the ball will go.  One end of the sling must be firmly attached to the long end of the arm.  The other end must be able to slip off of a smooth nail (also attached to the long end of the throwing arm) that has a small or non-existent head.  The angle of this nail affects the height and distance your ball will be thrown too.\n\nWhen cocked, the weight is up and the tip of the arm is down.  The sling holding the ball is tucked under the throwing arm.  The end of the throwing arm is held down.  When the arm is released, the weight swings down, drawing the throwing arm up, dragging the sling and baseball behind it.  The sling slips off of the smooth nail, releasing the ball.
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once the bat makes contact with the ball...don't stop your swing...follow all the way through and swing with your hips as well.......try standing with a feet about shoulders with apart...\nplay with that till it feels right...but most importantly..don't stop your swing..follow all the way through.