- Jul 29, 2013
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Pic 2 the ball is long gone so it doesn't support your argument.
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This is confusing me. I don’t see any batters swinging and keeping their hips facing the plate Or counter rotation. That seems like a swing using only the arm strength. Maybe you could post a video of you demonstrating this swing. I’m expecting the ball to leave the park as well.
That’s the separation that shows the stopping of the hips early while the upper body delivers/stops the arms/hands/barrel Getting separated forward. Energy transfer up the chain. Instead of just rotating through.
It’s a feel to stay in the ground to stop their hips. Counter rotation happens during the stride( upper twisting back, front shoulder down and in).Seen the Bregman clip?
What?? A doctor says there's a 45 degree inward coil of the hips and shoulders?? Please stop with all this sciencey stuff. 
Also, notice there is no 'scap load' here. And there shouldn't be according to the good doctor. It should snap like a rubber band when the uncoil happens.
Also, notice there is no 'scap load' here. And there shouldn't be according to the good doctor. It should snap like a rubber band when the uncoil happens.
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I still don’t understand would love to see a video of this. I watched the video above of bregman and then watched several slow mo videos of him swinging in a game and it brings to mind amanda scarborough teaching hello elbow but thats not how she really pitches.
Do you have the full video of this swing?What?? A doctor says there's a 45 degree inward coil of the hips and shoulders?? Please stop with all this sciencey stuff.
Also, notice there is no 'scap load' here. And there shouldn't be according to the good doctor. It should snap like a rubber band when the uncoil happens.
Yes, Indirectly. Through the back foot and leg. Not letting them turn over. They will, but just resist it best you can. Staying in the ground with that back foot as best as you can. Also maintaining spacing between the feet through contact. Or closing off a bit at stance helps some.
The foot should scissor, recoil or not turn over. Or all three. The hips might reverse rotate as well.
As a golfer, Dr. Rose in your OP caught my attention as well as the reverse hip rotation mentioned above. It reminded me of Rory McIlroy's "hip stall" during his swing. Will keep an open mind on how this may translate to my daughter's softball swing. Here's a related video where John Brenkus and Dr. Rose breakdown how Rory uses his hips during his swing:
