She doesnt get off the plate until just before 12 and at that point she is starting to come down with the stride leg. Less push from the plate and mostly drag. Check the marks her push foot makes and compare it to the Amanda Scarborough slo-mo.
I believe you're on to something here. I noted in one of my earlier posts that she eliminated her back swing because she was allowing it to change her body's angle to the plate. Maybe it's time to try it again, or maybe move to the side with it, a la Hillhouse. It is hard to gauge some of the timing right now.