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Some gems, but awful rotation based
Instruction.
Instruction.
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Like what?
They talk about rotation transferring energy to the next link. Like body parts are separate parts that you try to rotate individually and then transfer their rotation to the next link.
It’s a lot like saying the energy is transferred like a whip. Meaning the more massive segments transfer their momentum to the less massive part and you get an acceleration to the lesser massive part.
The problem with the whip is the most massive part is the torso, the middle. Another thing the whip doesn’t have is muscles in between the segments the can create and transfer force. A whip is pure momentum based.
The swing has a unique muscles, fascia, tendons system. Nothing like a whip itself, the whip just passes momentum. You don’t turn body parts separately and then transfer energy to the next separate part.
Just some thoughts on rotation.
I don’t know if it was just the magic of editing, but I like the approach of swing hard and not worrying about hitting the ball (that will make more sense when you watch it). Could be useful, especially with younger players, who usually have very timid swings (especially in SB).
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So you don't believe in the kinetic chain? Do you not think that the parts of the kinetic chain have to decelerate so that the ascending parts of the chain transfer energy efficiently?
I guess the ESPN sports "science" has it all wrong.
Lets keep this going and a really good topic and point of discussion IMHO. @Shawn definitely knows hitting and can and will contribute. @james27503 great questions for sure! Good thread and let's see where it takes us and if we can all learn something. I'm on board for sure!
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For me it comes down to working as a spring. It’s a total body movement. You have the lowerbody going one way and the upperbody going the other way. This stretches the body between the two pivot points which just unloads.
You don’t have to wait for the kinetic chain. The kinetic chain is a result and not necessarily the cause of a good swing.
The spirals that run from the toes to the finger tips have more to do with a good swing compared to the kinetic chain, which is a result.
Spring.
For me it comes down to working as a spring. It’s a total body movement. You have the lowerbody going one way and the upperbody going the other way. This stretches the body between the two pivot points which just unloads.
You don’t have to wait for the kinetic chain. The kinetic chain is a result and not necessarily the cause of a good swing.
The spirals that run from the toes to the finger tips have more to do with a good swing compared to the kinetic chain, which is a result.
Spring.
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