The spine is not an 'engine'.
What is the engine, the back leg? What is the engine IYO?
The spine is not an 'engine'.
While I don't disagree with the statement, I also don't have a problem with using "hips" in instruction vs that of the "core". Simply because the core has more parts to it than just the hips, and is a much broader area for a young hitter to have to contemplate its usage when using it over the other.In reference to 'engines', folks have often heard discussions on "hips and hands". To me, what is often described as 'hips', should be the 'core'.
While not a bad correlation, the only problem with it is that the crankshaft is actually a component of the power producing engine. In that as power is generated in one cylinder to move the crankshaft, which turns the crankshaft that then transfer that power to move another cylinder, and thus makes it truly part of the power creating "engine".How about this:
The spine is part of the engine- the crankshaft.
Agreed, and I hope we can agree (or maybe for clarification for others) that that energy is also not stored in the spine either...but rather as you say "around" it.There can and should be some stored up energy around the spine. As the hips open first while the shoulders remain closed. Catapult or X factor or whatever else you want to call it. I don't think the spine is an engine either.
What is the engine, the back leg? What is the engine IYO?
Like Muds brother said just think about hitting the round ball with the round thing. I would just be copy and pasting any way. I don't think about the spine and don't mention anything about the spine when working with DD.
I will say that as far as 'engines' go.....maybe the lower half is the engine.....hips don't include the lower half...they are part of the upper half.....and guess what there's a second engine......the rear leg is the driver.
That 'stuff' I find interesting and not something my DD needs to know about hitting a softball. I may give DD hints to tweak and move her swing along. Again, it's 'stuff' that I find interesting and helps fight off the boredom.