[Yoda]

Which position makes it easier to achieve a deep-into-the-downswing pitch elbow position:

1. Trail elbow close to the body at the top of the backswing

or

2. Trail elbow farther away from the body at the top of the backswing

and why?

The correct Power Package alignments (6-B-3-0-1) and Extensor Action (6-B-1-D) will take care of the Right Elbow at the Top. The use of the Wrist Throw Trigger (10-20-E) with the Right Hand held 'palm up' to the Plane in an Auto Snap Release is the best way to go about achieving a true Pitch Basic Stroke (Elbow 'down and in the front' / 10-3-B).

Hitters with the Left and Right Wrists Vertical to the Plane (not Turned) during the Release Interval will find the Elbow in Punch Basic alignment ('down and at the side' / 10-3-A).