Oblique muscles

[Buttermaker]

Imagine if you used both. BOOM!

Of course you use both! Just think the feel is one side or the other.

 

[Buttermaker]

has

We shall see when he plays Phil this weekend!

 

[BigSkyHi]

The external oblique muscles are responsible for the twisting of the trunk. However, the rotation of the trunk is opposite to the side of the external oblique that is contracting. In other words, the right external oblique is working when the body twists to the left.

Phillip is right handed, so he holds the rake to twist to the right side of his body. That is why his left external obliques are sore.

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The internal obliques control the movement on the same side of the body. This means that if Mark twists to right, the right side internal obliques are contracting. Therefore, they are sometimes referred to as 'same side rotators'.

 

[Rolling Hard]

The external oblique muscles are responsible for the twisting of the trunk. However, the rotation of the trunk is opposite to the side of the external oblique that is contracting. In other words, the right external oblique is working when the body twists to the left.

Phillip is right handed, so he holds the rake to twist to the right side of his body. That is why his left external obliques are sore.

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The internal obliques control the movement on the same side of the body. This means that if Mark twists to right, the right side internal obliques are contracting. Therefore, they are sometimes referred to as 'same side rotators'.

Dang!

 

[Buttermaker]

The external oblique muscles are responsible for the twisting of the trunk. However, the rotation of the trunk is opposite to the side of the external oblique that is contracting. In other words, the right external oblique is working when the body twists to the left.

Phillip is right handed, so he holds the rake to twist to the right side of his body. That is why his left external obliques are sore.

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The internal obliques control the movement on the same side of the body. This means that if Mark twists to right, the right side internal obliques are contracting. Therefore, they are sometimes referred to as 'same side rotators'.

It has been said that even though one side is contracting you will be more aware of the side that is eccentrically stretching or lengthening or said another way "pulling." It may be an easier teach to focus on the side that is "pulling." But, you may find that focusing on the side that is contacting clicks with someone better.

You can talk about the lead side contracting to load and then lead side pulling to go.
lead side contracting to load but maybe rear side contracting to go
rear side pulling to load and lead side pulling to go
Or rear side pulling to load and rear side contracting to go.

Whatever works for the hitter you are working with.