17 yr old Haley

[Shawn]

efastball,

How does the striding action create momentum? The stride is very stylish. So how does striding create momentum. It seems to me the back side has a lot to do with it.

 

[efastball]

How does the striding action create momentum?

MLB hitters use the green line. You pick up the front knee and the body falls forward on it's own, creating momentum.

High level hitters use technique (gravity, leverage, and Conservation of Angular momentum) first and foremost over strength.

 

[Shawn]

efastball,

So, you have to wait to fall before you swing?

 

[Work=wins]

Notice the stride length decrease w each different location and/or speed.

 

[Work=wins]

 

[Shawn]

I don’t see falling in Tatis Jr. I see coil and the backside putting the front foot down.

 

[Shawn]

Coil or falling? I see the coil and rear leg in charge. I don’t see just pick up your foot and fall forward.

 

[Borrowingminds]

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To me the rear knee holding a location near or above the rear foot indicates some type of maintained coil around the rear leg, giving him the opportunity to fire when ready, but being ready from the start. He holds the coil then bursts based on pitch location or timing?

 

[Work=wins]

To me the rear knee holding a location near or above the rear foot indicates some type of maintained coil around the rear leg, giving him the opportunity to fire when ready, but being ready from the start. He holds the coil then bursts based on pitch location or timing?

I see it as a rudder and anchor. rudder as in it doesn’t control direction, but it will steady/stabilize direction. It’s primary job is to hold the stretch at stride and meter the stretch at launch. It’s why you see the back foot turn over more on tighter shorter swings and stay back on longer ones

inside pitches need more slack, outside much less.

 

[Shawn]

Coil or falling? I see the coil and rear leg in charge. I don’t see just pick up your foot and fall forward.

The opposite and equal effect, go backwards to go forwards.