- May 3, 2014
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I understand and feel it to be dual lengthening along both AOS (anterior oblique slings) during the stride. Think of a big X across the front of your body. Both lines of the X are lengthening.
Once you release the co tensions your lead side should brake to allow the rear side to rotate around instead of everything just rotating like a cat chasing it's tail.
The trick is to overlap the tension with the release. Hands still going back as the pelvis is opening and then tension is released.
The clip of Bonds on the change up is great example of not releasing the tension.
Fascia has the ability to store mechanical energy from the eccentric contraction or tensioning (lengthening) similar to the way a basketball player has the ability to dunk a ball by taking advantage of the achilles tendon. Tendons as well as fascia can be exercised to increase there extensibility so they can store more energy.
This is why the trunk should rotate around the front hip/leg. If the rear leg is trying to do the driving there is no way to take advantage of this mechanical advantage. It would be all effort. All engine. All push.
TDS has been saying that if you get the up front actions correct then the rest will work out. Getting the fascia primed to store energy is the up front actions IMO. Whatever movements TDS or anyone else like to do get to that stored energy moment is exactly right for them and might not work for someone else. The difference between a non strider and high leg kick hitter. Lots of pre pitch movement like Sheffield or barely none like Molitor.
Once you release the co tensions your lead side should brake to allow the rear side to rotate around instead of everything just rotating like a cat chasing it's tail.
The trick is to overlap the tension with the release. Hands still going back as the pelvis is opening and then tension is released.
The clip of Bonds on the change up is great example of not releasing the tension.
Fascia has the ability to store mechanical energy from the eccentric contraction or tensioning (lengthening) similar to the way a basketball player has the ability to dunk a ball by taking advantage of the achilles tendon. Tendons as well as fascia can be exercised to increase there extensibility so they can store more energy.
This is why the trunk should rotate around the front hip/leg. If the rear leg is trying to do the driving there is no way to take advantage of this mechanical advantage. It would be all effort. All engine. All push.
TDS has been saying that if you get the up front actions correct then the rest will work out. Getting the fascia primed to store energy is the up front actions IMO. Whatever movements TDS or anyone else like to do get to that stored energy moment is exactly right for them and might not work for someone else. The difference between a non strider and high leg kick hitter. Lots of pre pitch movement like Sheffield or barely none like Molitor.
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