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Justin Turner hitting outside pitch for HR. Is there lateral bend of the spine? Or is there a tilt in the rear hip?
Hip Tilt vs Lateral Bend
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I looked at another swing from the back of Arod and I think there is more lateral bend while the hips remain level.
Maybe I'm just not flexible - but i get minimal tilt trying to bend while keeping my hips level.
While I can't see my own spine - it feels like I'm getting a wider range of motion by tilting the hips, even while I'm keeping (I assume) a straight spine.
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While I can't see my own spine - it feels like I'm getting a wider range of motion by tilting the hips, even while I'm keeping (I assume) a straight spine.
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I'm sure the hips will tilt if you do a lateral tilt. I was just saying the clip I looked at the hips "seemed" to stay level.
I guess it depends on the hitter. Alex seems to tilt up higher, reverses a higher back side and tilts the upperbody.
added: The hips are level
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Justin Turner hitting outside pitch for HR. Is there lateral bend of the spine? Or is there a tilt in the rear hip?
Please explain what you mean by, the "hip" tilts in the above clip? I know this is minutia but, the "hip" is a bone, part of the pelvis. Are you saying the pelvis tilts on rear side, or towards the rear side?
Or are you saying there is more tension on the muscles and ligaments around the femoral head that rests in acetabulum(hip socket).
The lead arm directs where the barrel(depth and direction) is going to be released. The body responds...
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FiveFrameSwing
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Right on!
The lead arm is a "swinger" ... inspired into action by the core's twisting-like action.
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Where the femur meets the pelvis is where the tilt takes place.
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Hip tilt present. If you have felt it it is easier to see.
