I've been deciphering everyone's words in trying to find the strongest, fastest, most stable way to use my lower body. The IR VS. the bow squat (core control) debate is raging and trying to explain it to a student is nearly impossible without getting technical. So I am bringing a few thoughts and questions in that have helped me recently in understanding the bow squat, core control(flail, I think I got it Blue).
For me IR of the rear leg needs to be resisted by the front leg equally. for those of you that use the connector tool you know it's purpose is to help teach a feeling of keeping the elbows equidistance from each other well into the launch of the swing.
It is the same with the legs, perhaps not early in the setup as style always enters into the equation, stride etc. But when it matters, when it's time to fire the hips and hands the resistance between the legs will be HUGE in the bow squat(flail, Howe I think you and Blue are in the same ballpark just using different words) but not as huge in the IR setup that doesn't have resistance in the front side.
Here's a movement post from LClifton got me tinkering.....
For me IR of the rear leg needs to be resisted by the front leg equally. for those of you that use the connector tool you know it's purpose is to help teach a feeling of keeping the elbows equidistance from each other well into the launch of the swing.
It is the same with the legs, perhaps not early in the setup as style always enters into the equation, stride etc. But when it matters, when it's time to fire the hips and hands the resistance between the legs will be HUGE in the bow squat(flail, Howe I think you and Blue are in the same ballpark just using different words) but not as huge in the IR setup that doesn't have resistance in the front side.
Here's a movement post from LClifton got me tinkering.....
Just a request, a movement I would like anyone here to try.
Place your hands behind your head interlocking your fingers.
Your lead elbow will be pointed toward the field of play and your rear elbow will be pointed toward the backstop.
Simply,,,slowly,,,, move your hips toward the field of play-- while keeping your shoulders facing the plate / or said another way---keep the sternum facing the position it started.
What do you feel?
What does your lead arm / rear arm "do"?
What kind of feel do you have in your hands?
How about the rear shoulder area?
Do your best to describe it.