- May 3, 2014
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The torso performs a twisting like action. When dealing with young hitters that primarily 'turn' and are void of 'lateral tilt' (which many are), I find it helpful to temporarily isolate the movements. One of the cues I then use with hitters is "more tilt, less turn" ... with the intent of accentuating the 'lateral tilt' in their swing.
There is no question that the action of 'lateral tilting' resists the upper torso from being rotated. I believe even Mike Epstein explained that ... I believe decades ago.
Here's TM describing the upper gear in the two gear analogy as 'lateral tilt'. He has that portion of what he says here correct.
At no time does he say to laterally bend. You keep trying to insist lateral bend and lateral tilt are the same thing. They are not. Your use of video clips proves it. Then you say to practice turning the torso to the ball and then try to say lateral tilt prevents that. Go back to the drawing board and figure out how to tilt at the hip joint.