your top hand is just pushing on your bottom hand right, and not guiding the handle? thats why its tough for me to see how guys are able to place hits and go oppo easily unless you are using a bat light enough that you can completely control with just the bottom hand. otherwise the barrel might drop below the hands and cause pop ups...i think...im trying to visualize the mechanics of this because the only time ive tried to overlap is dropping the pinky and ring finger of my top hand. the result was some really hard liners and grounders that i had no idea where they were going lol.
That's what I initially tried and had troubles with. You have to get over thinking you can control the bat head with your grip. Top hand is just there to push on the bottom hand and create more bat speed.
Bottom hand pulls the knob across the body to the ball. It doesn't guide the bat head by gripping the handle. The bottom hand pulls the knob towards where you want the bat head to snap.
Trying to control the bat head with your grip holds you back allowing the bat head to drop causing pop ups and overall crappy performance.
Imagine you're trying to swing a wet noodle or a piece or rope. Can't just grab it, muscle up, and swing like an ape. Have to grab the base and pull in the direction you want to go fast enough to snap the other end around.
Next time you're taking bp and try it, remember it's better to fully commit to the mechanics of the swing and miss the ball than holding back to make contact. You'll eventually get the timing and placement right to make consistent contact. Then it's just a matter of practice and refinement.
