[ChrisNZ]

> What is Axis Tilt?`
Tilt of the spine such that the top is further from the target than the bottom

> WHY or WHEN is it necessary?
It's necessary to get the right shoulder going downplane, rather than out above plane (over the top). I think its necessary at the startdown, but I've heard it said that it can occur later than this. It also allows a straight line delivery path of the hands.

> WHEN and HOW should one accomplish this tilt?
At startdown, through a hip slide parallel to the selected delivery line with a stationary head.

> About how many degrees should one tilt?
Depends on size of the pulley? More tilt for longer straight line delivery path.

> Are there different TILT AMOUNTS for different STROKES or PROCEDURES (HIT vs. SWING / CIRCLE vs. LINE DELIVERY)?
See above. I think no tilt means you have to have a circle delivery path.

> What is an example of a distorted concept and application of an AXIS TILT?

Dropping the head back instead of moving the hips forward.