Shawn ... the video you are using is panning. Panning video can be deceptive.
lol, I was thinking about that when I posted it, It is however panning forward so it would make it look like there is a forward weight shift.
Shawn ... the video you are using is panning. Panning video can be deceptive.
Should you push with the instep of you back foot and coil around the back hip or just coil?
FP, you are good with words and descriptions ... what exactly is "one-legged hitting" IYO?
FFS,
I don't take it quite as literally as some folks do. I created this clip last week as an example of what I consider one-legged.
1) When Donaldson begins to torque the handle of the bat (I believe this may be what you refer to as "twitch" -- I see it as core muscles at work), his front foot doesn't yet have much weight on it. His foot may be touching the ground at this point, but there is not much pressure underneath it. The force is created by the launch of the swing. Swing AND Shift. Not Shift THEN Swing.
2) Turning the barrel deep behind the ball. I'm not a fan of the "getting on plane" phrase because I think that is taken too literally at times as well.
3) Is the COM moving towards the pitcher? Yes, it is. And while there is some "style" associated with how far each hitter moves, I believe the most efficient is to keep the COM behind a 50/50 distribution until the swing is launched. Whether that is 60/40, 70/30, or some other combination will vary by hitter and vary by their timing with the pitch (to a certain extent). Although the ultimate goal is to be on time for every pitch, there are very few hitters that actually accomplish that. Bonds and Miggy come to mind. I'm not sure I have ever seen a clip of either where I would actually consider them fooled by the pitch.
The "weight shift" discussion is always a bit foggy for me, because there are several different ways to look at it. Some look at the COM shifting. Some look at pressure. Some look at a combination of things.
I am curious how your definition differs from mine?
FFS,
I don't take it quite as literally as some folks do. I created this clip last week as an example of what I consider one-legged.
1) When Donaldson begins to torque the handle of the bat (I believe this may be what you refer to as "twitch" -- I see it as core muscles at work), his front foot doesn't yet have much weight on it. His foot may be touching the ground at this point, but there is not much pressure underneath it. The force is created by the launch of the swing. Swing AND Shift. Not Shift THEN Swing.
2) Turning the barrel deep behind the ball. I'm not a fan of the "getting on plane" phrase because I think that is taken too literally at times as well.
3) Is the COM moving towards the pitcher? Yes, it is. And while there is some "style" associated with how far each hitter moves, I believe the most efficient is to keep the COM behind a 50/50 distribution until the swing is launched. Whether that is 60/40, 70/30, or some other combination will vary by hitter and vary by their timing with the pitch (to a certain extent). Although the ultimate goal is to be on time for every pitch, there are very few hitters that actually accomplish that. Bonds and Miggy come to mind. I'm not sure I have ever seen a clip of either where I would actually consider them fooled by the pitch.
The "weight shift" discussion is always a bit foggy for me, because there are several different ways to look at it. Some look at the COM shifting. Some look at pressure. Some look at a combination of things.
I am curious how your definition differs from mine?
lol, I was thinking about that when I posted it, It is however panning forward so it would make it look like there is a forward weight shift.
Your talking about vertical loading, stabilizing the back hip/leg as you load and creating leverage off the back heel.
Vertical loading,
Note the lack of a forward weight shift.
lol, I was thinking about that when I posted it, It is however panning forward so it would make it look like there is a forward weight shift.
Thank you FP. I personally don't use the term 'one-legged'. It was my belief (maybe incorrect) that 'one legged' simply meant that the swing was launched while still being supported by the rear leg, and prior to the front leg serving as a support structure. I sincerely appreciate your description.
Perhaps think about that a bit more.
FYI ...