We seem to be getting a few swings here lately with the lead leg fully extending early. Leads to multiple issues. It can lead to accuracy issues, reduced bat speed and short-circuit the rear side action ... making what is decent rear leg action appear like bug squishing, when it is not.
Try to have the feel of the front leg landing with flexion and a role of 'catching' the swing. See if you can get the lead leg to reach full extension later ... at contact, or even slightly after contact.
An extra note on the Crystal clip. Look at the front hip from the knee to the beltline. You can see Her front leg quad muscle roll over and the front hip turn open. That is the front hip getting out of the way while the rear hip sets up to catapult toward the ball.
While At the same time note that when the hips are rotating open the shoulders DO NOT rotate open with them. 2 separate planes. 2 separate jobs. 2 separate functions
So this happens prior to barrel launch? Or, maybe, at the end of this action it is time to launch?
So this happens prior to barrel launch? Or, maybe, at the end of this action it is time to launch?