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FiveFrameSwing
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We seem to be getting a few swings here lately with the lead leg fully extending early. Leads to multiple issues. It can lead to accuracy issues, reduced bat speed and short-circuit the rear side action ... making what is decent rear leg action appear like bug squishing, when it is not.
Try to have the feel of the front leg landing with flexion and a role of 'catching' the swing. See if you can get the lead leg to reach full extension later ... at contact, or even slightly after contact.
Try to have the feel of the front leg landing with flexion and a role of 'catching' the swing. See if you can get the lead leg to reach full extension later ... at contact, or even slightly after contact.
Ok Five, Now I understand what you were asking me in the other thread. You were following my post from BBD earlier. Yes the front hip is blocking the rear from making a fluid move toward the ball. When the front leg gets locked out too early the front hip gets locked in place with it. When the front hip gets locked in place the rear hip then has to either try to push through it(hip slide) or go around it, which pushes the rear hip in the way(toward the plate) of the swing making the swing long and inefficient.
What cues to use is the problem IMO, As most cues involving the front hip will usually result in the front shoulder getting over-rotated too early, or the front hip turning open without resistance from the rear hip.
Look at the flexion in Big Papi's hips, front and rear. It requires a lot of resistance between the legs and in the core muscles to rotate the hips like that while the hands/arms and shoulder works in a different plane to do it's job of delivering the barrel.. But that's what it takes to get the front hip out of the way so the rear hip can travel freely in the direction of the oncoming pitch.
Here's another, Look at Crystal's hips/legs. Please understand that bent leg does not mean relaxed. Her hips, glutes, and core muscles (front and back) are working VERY hard.
Look at the flexion in Big Papi's hips, front and rear. It requires a lot of resistance between the legs and in the core muscles to rotate the hips like that while the hands/arms and shoulder works in a different plane to do it's job of delivering the barrel.. But that's what it takes to get the front hip out of the way so the rear hip can travel freely in the direction of the oncoming pitch.
Here's another, Look at Crystal's hips/legs. Please understand that bent leg does not mean relaxed. Her hips, glutes, and core muscles (front and back) are working VERY hard.
We seem to be getting a few swings here lately with the lead leg fully extending early. Leads to multiple issues. It can lead to accuracy issues, reduced bat speed and short-circuit the rear side action ... making what is decent rear leg action appear like bug squishing, when it is not.
Try to have the feel of the front leg landing with flexion and a role of 'catching' the swing. See if you can get the lead leg to reach full extension later ... at contact, or even slightly after contact.
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This is GREAT stuff! Please continue!
An extra note on the Crystal clip. Look at the front hip from the knee to the beltline. You can see Her front leg quad muscle roll over and the front hip turn open. That is the front hip getting out of the way while the rear hip sets up to catapult toward the ball.
While At the same time note that when the hips are rotating open the shoulders DO NOT rotate open with them. 2 separate planes. 2 separate jobs. 2 separate functions
While At the same time note that when the hips are rotating open the shoulders DO NOT rotate open with them. 2 separate planes. 2 separate jobs. 2 separate functions
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An extra note on the Crystal clip. Look at the front hip from the knee to the beltline. You can see Her front leg quad muscle roll over and the front hip turn open. That is the front hip getting out of the way while the rear hip sets up to catapult toward the ball.
While At the same time note that when the hips are rotating open the shoulders DO NOT rotate open with them. 2 separate planes. 2 separate jobs. 2 separate functions
So this happens prior to barrel launch? Or, maybe, at the end of this action it is time to launch?
FiveFrameSwing
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Getting in the way, to get out of the way ......
FiveFrameSwing
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It is the barrel launching process that has the hips rotating ahead of the shoulders.
Look closer Doug, At the hands, forearms rear elbow. Crystal is working the barrel with Her hands earlier than you think...
