Weight starts forward, hands remain back. Front legs stays slightly bent until contact. Hands are thrown downward to the ball, creating the shortest path. The head follows the path of the ball. The back hip and shoulder are thrown toward the ball.
Weight continues forward.
At contact, the front leg locks while the back leg and hip explode toward the ball. Front arm is fully extended and the back arm and hand remain behind the bat. Head is pointed toward contact. The bat continues along the path of the ball to correct the batter's error in timing. The head is released upward, allowing a complete follow-through.