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It was just an observation that people could speculate about...
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Hey, I'm just trying to figure this out, and had some free time this am. To be clear I really latched on to E's checkpoint of it and I like to hear all viewpoints.
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Damn, I'm just a pawn.
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Yup..and I am just here trying to start sh*! because I realized some time ago that it is impossible to "figure it out" at least for my pea brain.
Anatomy 101
Upper arm not equal to forearm (red line is upper arm). The hands are level/flat with end of elbow, so forearm is flat.
Upper arm not equal to forearm (red line is upper arm). The hands are level/flat with end of elbow, so forearm is flat.
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Maybe I am having a stroke...
pattar is leading the way, I'm one of his followers
Just isolating the rear arm, ... yes. What do you see different?I think when just the words horizontal or vertical is used, we think in absolutes.
Amateur as they come, and what I am referring to. He's seven, this is near 100% vertical.
Is this how you see Molitor?
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He is defining horizontal rear forearm to be parallel to the ground regardless of what direction the forearm is pointing. I messed that up too in my 1st interpretation of Molitor's rear forearm
..mea culpa
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I can't really see Molitor's elbow, so it leads me to believe it is behind his hands, which would mean it is more horizontal.
Plus, with his front shoulder down and in, if his top hand forearm was vertical, wouldn't his elbows be "squished" together? Or his wrist would be bent outta whack? Idk, I don't see how he could maintain the "box" per say, correct angles between forearms, or angle between top hand forearm and bat.
