Would you agree that Mike Trout is an MLB example of this ^^^ type of rear foot action?
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Would you agree that Mike Trout is an MLB example of this ^^^ type of rear foot action?
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Would you agree that Mike Trout is an MLB example of this ^^^ type of rear foot action?
Yes.
Listen to the golfing video again. Take note of what is said between 4:00ish to 4:17ish. He's explaining how to get the feel of release from being far out front to closer to impact.
Frequently when folks attempt to overdrive with their hips they end up having a swing that releases too far out front.
If you use the rear foot correctly ... as described here ... then it is much easier to get the feel of release deeper into the swing.
He's trying to explain that there is a balance between the body's rotation and taking advantage of the speed associated with top hand/wrist release being closer to impact.
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FiveFrameSwing
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EricF, perhaps this video will help clarify the perspective from the earlier video.
The notion is that if you overdo the rear leg ala 'elvis', then you will end up with a 'release' that is too far out front.
You were looking at Yeager at one point. Take note that a lot of times he purposely has the shoulder rotation 'pause' (resist) that may look like a throw to opposite field. He's doing this on purpose. You put out a swing clip of Cabrera recently and commented that the lower body and upper body are not rotated as a unit ... but that they are in sync. Spot on ... and it's important if you are concerned about where the feel of release is located.
The notion is that if you overdo the rear leg ala 'elvis', then you will end up with a 'release' that is too far out front.
You were looking at Yeager at one point. Take note that a lot of times he purposely has the shoulder rotation 'pause' (resist) that may look like a throw to opposite field. He's doing this on purpose. You put out a swing clip of Cabrera recently and commented that the lower body and upper body are not rotated as a unit ... but that they are in sync. Spot on ... and it's important if you are concerned about where the feel of release is located.
Not sure why you are talking about the rear foot Five? Do you teach using the rear foot as a focal point? ever?
The baseball swing is far more complex than the golf swing, but many things do apply.
What i am curious about is the the directional component of the hips, golf vs baseball. This is where some of the analogies get twisted.
Another is the timing component in the baseball swing, coiling forward and down, to "sit".
Lets let the the golfer hit deeper, then more out front, and one chest high, one more outside, and one inside, lets see how that arm bar works then
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Mann, the notion of the Elvis move was brought up ... And that's the reason I brought up the role of the rear foot in the swing.
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Good input RDB. What you describe here is a drill that golfers use as well. Do this and you will find that you can experience a deeper release.
FiveFrameSwing
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The baseball swing is far more complex than the golf swing, but many things do apply.
What i am curious about is the the directional component of the hips, golf vs baseball. This is where some of the analogies get twisted.
Another is the timing component in the baseball swing, coiling forward and down, to "sit".
Lets let the the golfer hit deeper, then more out front, and one chest high, one more outside, and one inside, lets see how that arm bar works then
Mann, you are responding to a post about the role of the rear foot with a concern of the lead arm ... Is that really your argument against the rear foot usage that was demonstrated? Seems like a bit of a stretch.
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From Donny Buster .....
Back Foot Action in Weight Shift
•The back foot will break from the ground initially evenly across the side of the sole of the shoe.
•The heel will lead the toe at the push.
•The toe will drag from the hip turning around the lead hip releasing the back side. The back side is nearly weightless at contact.
•The establishment of the new center of gravity and the turning of the hips to completion will release and passively drag the rear toe in many players.
•Again, we can look to golf for clues here. Golf Digest has illustrated this many times.
•This is a sign of good momentum transfer and should not be confused with lunging.
Back Foot Action in Weight Shift
•The back foot will break from the ground initially evenly across the side of the sole of the shoe.
•The heel will lead the toe at the push.
•The toe will drag from the hip turning around the lead hip releasing the back side. The back side is nearly weightless at contact.
•The establishment of the new center of gravity and the turning of the hips to completion will release and passively drag the rear toe in many players.
•Again, we can look to golf for clues here. Golf Digest has illustrated this many times.
•This is a sign of good momentum transfer and should not be confused with lunging.
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