Is that what you teach Bobby? Swing around the ball?What posture does Ted use? He was a dead pull hitter. Sounds like he swung around the ball.
Is that what you teach Bobby? Swing around the ball?What posture does Ted use? He was a dead pull hitter. Sounds like he swung around the ball.
There should be rotation. But the way the rotation is created is the important thing. If it was only rotation guys would start with their backs/butts facing the pitcher. And they would keep twirling around.
Hip extension is what you are onto with this post. Watch swings and watch belt buckles dance up and down near contact.
got any examples to show us?Hip extension is what you are onto with this post. Watch swings and watch belt buckles dance up and down near contact.
got any examples to show us?
Sure thing. Hip extension is not just leg/hip movement. What it really does is use the glutes and hamstrings to catapult the entire torso.(the bat is attached to this by the arms!) The kettlebell swing is useful to illustrate/isolate this movement.
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Here is hip flexion. (Yes the leg can be straight and the hip can be flexed).
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Here is hip extended. The weight moves as the torso is catapulted up/rearward.
Here's what it looks like in real time(since some people dont like stills).
As far as swinging a bat goes, Freeman is probably the easiest to see. The famous "bonds offspeed" is also a great example(maybe someone has it on speed dial).
Hamilton is pretty cool to watch as his torso and hips pretty much stop rotating as his hips extend. His arms keep swing around but his entire body straightens and is pretty rigid. (This pertains more to what shawn was seeing I think)
Cruz is a good example as his head actually moves rearward as his hips extend.
Betts's belt buckle dances around pretty nicely.
Just asking what his posture was because he stands very erect.Is that what you teach Bobby? Swing around the ball?