Pitching around the hip

[bobbleheadbill]

I may be way off base here, but in looking at both pitchers from the rear, Scarboro has a slight re-plant and gets her drive foot turned to the point where it's more heel to home and toe to 2nd than the opposite. Once she completes the re-plant, she has a sweeping drag/drive foot that leaves the ground before that foot reaches the front heel. Once that happens, the rear hip is going to close quickly. Ueno keeps her drive/drag foot in contact with the ground longer, narrower drag, allows her to keep her hips open a little bit longer. Just my thoughts, but I'll defer to the experts.

 

[coachdan]

Uneo's hips seem to close more than most. This is why I started this post. This could be seen as pitching around the hip.