shaker1
Softball Junkie
Paige Lowary, Oklahoma
I am not sure how to double quote here but I want to bump this thread and quote JAD and Coach James. JAD's was posted above on the 2nd reply and quoting Coach J here. Snap the hip partially is bolded.
I have seen many recent questions regarding help increasing velocity for your DD. So many are focused on drive, drive, drive. Yes, drive is important and no doubt about it. But, IMHO, the overlooked mechanic on this site is Hip Snap or HIP TORQUE. IMHO, it is many times what is missing in so many posters on this site and I rarely see comments suggesting this is the missing component. I wish it was discussed more but it is not.
I would STRONGLY recommend looking at the Front Side Resistance sticky which ironically is the least replied or viewed sticky of them all. And...by the way, it was started by probably the best of the best, Rick Pauly. BM, you are right there as well IMO!
I think Rick's suggestions on the importance of Hip Snap, Hip Torque were unfortunately refuted early in the thread and therefore people stayed away. Java, I love him to death, questioned Rick on Hip Snap, Hip Torque in a very sincere way and that did not help on this topic. Java, I am not calling you out because you are also a Pitching GURU and have my utmost respect but I think it hurt the focus on this important piece in my opinion. I know it did for me until awhile back. Full Disclosure, Java has helped with our drive in so many ways over the years and I am forever grateful. Rick has taken my personal emails as well and given incredible advice. Both are amazing and thus my excitement for the kickoff of their website and program.
I would also encourage anyone interested in this and looking for velocity to look at Cat Osterman's Olympic No Hitter (see Youtube) and focus on her hip snap. Watch Monica, watch Ueno, the best of the best and then try it yourself. You will see how important it really is and then you might ask yourself why more people are not talking about it.
Lastly, Rick has an amazing video on this. Google it or Youtube it. He mentions it is one of the secrets to velocity. IT IS! Start watching the hips on the best of the best and it will amaze you. NO, we are not talking about shutting or slamming the door! We are talking about Hip Snap or Hip Torque. It is powerful and chances are you are not focused on it! You are focused on driving and IR but leaving the middle part of your body untrained.
IMHO, you can have an amazing drive, and amazing IR, but still not reach what you are capable of. Why? Because Hip snap brings the legs and arms together (maybe not the best way to state it but that is what is coming to me now).
I am sure I will get some pushback on this post but I really think for many this is the missing ingredient and I hope it helps at least one person out there. BM has a student from years ago that he posted and on his youtube site. She is amazing and her hip snap is insane.
Again, look at the hip snap on the best and perhaps it will help.
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Does anyone believe it's an actual deliberate hip snap, or is it simply a result of the front hips ball of the femur sinking deep into the socket and then acting as a pivot point during resistance, and what we're seeing is actually the hear hip rotating around the front axis a bit?