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Of course there is a shift in pressure from back to front when one's front foot lands. Don't think anybody can argue that. The real question is how much is too much. Latta says 50/50 others argue there is a bit more on the back foot (60/40, 70/30) before the swing is initiated. I also think, and Latta and most others would agree I think, that too much pressure on the front foot (getting too "heavy" on it) is a bad thing too.
I've looked at some of Latta's stuff of late and he differs with TM in a number of areas yet Turner is one of his students and TM uses him as one example of his stuff...LOL!! I think I will just keep doing my own thing for now
Of course there is a shift in pressure from back to front when one's front foot lands. Don't think anybody can argue that. The real question is how much is too much. Latta says 50/50 others argue there is a bit more on the back foot (60/40, 70/30) before the swing is initiated. I also think, and Latta and most others would agree I think, that too much pressure on the front foot (getting too "heavy" on it) is a bad thing too.
I've looked at some of Latta's stuff of late and he differs with TM in a number of areas yet Turner is one of his students and TM uses him as one example of his stuff...LOL!! I think I will just keep doing my own thing for now
I like the 50/50 cue. Just because it’s giving a hitter the frame of mind to shift ‘something’ and to be balanced into foot down. Even though, like you said 60/40 or 55/45 might be more closer to the truth on any given swing.
Latta is easy to duplicate and easy to follow. Very simple.
I have chuckled many times at TMs critique of JTs swing. Like some have said. ‘We see what we want to see’
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Yes one would think striding out balanced would be simple..
Ok D. Last time. Anything glued or pinned to anything in a swing sequence is bad.
The hands work independently of the body. It’s how you segment the swing efficiently and stay adjustable.
The hands must release at different times in the sequence to cover different pitches in the zone. We cannot release the barrel at the same time for every pitch. That’s what the deltoid drill promotes.
I think Epstein had shift right. I think Epstein knew the core was the source of power. But his sequencing drills were at best elementary.
Yes one would think striding out balanced would be simple..
It is the hardest part of the sequence to nail.
Kind of ages us doesn't it!
Been stalking those sites for many years. Yes...many names from TM.
Not sure which site one those particular notes are from. There were many posters that I liked to read back then....lclifton, tomquerry come to mind and there are many others.
I have Cannonball notes too on one of these hard drives! And they are good stuff. I always thought if we got together and shared what we did...we would see alot of similarities.
Always like Eglishbey's stuff because his video showed training info and drills. Never followed him into his site though.
While I am at it....I want to say thanks for all the things you have done to help people and taking care of hitting forums. I bet you don't get alot of kuddo's for that endless task...so kuddo's from me!!
I'll second that! I've learned a lot from CB that was very helpful to me, especially in the early stages of helping my DD and figuring this stuff out for myself. Thanks, CB!!
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