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[TDS]

So you just contract some core muscles and everything works itself out right?

Here is another drill that helps isolate the middle while allowing the legs to be supporters (if you're truly interested).

 

[Shawn]

Julray

Early on I thought the initial start of the swing was to finish off the stretch. So yes he is stretching, although that is the start of the swing. Stretching is built into the swing.

The clip I posted was from the launch position and into the sequence.

 

[julray]

Julray

Here is the swing starting before toe touch and before heel plant.

You don’t wait until heel plant and then start the swing like TDS is saying about getting FYB. That is to late. You start the swing before heel plant in order for the swing and sequence to have rhythm.

Just like you TTB barrel before the turn as shown by the elbow starting to lower. You pre tune everything. You don’t wait until foot plant and then decide to swing.

Another cue I like is to tilt before the tilt. So you are ready to tilt when it’s time.

Same way with Bo starting before foot plant. Everything is pre tuned.

Sorry if this information confirms the FYB is not a position.

Here's a clearer vid


Bichette really opens up at toe touch(points toe to pitcher) which drags the back leg along because there is so much stretch , so I can understand why this misleads in regards to the rear leg action.

You don't think this is FYB?

 

[jdint]

And from that position it's "down to"... from there the hands go to the ball ???

I would say it's turn the barrel to get the barrel into and slightly up through the zone (behind the ball), but if you want to call "down to" there is obviously nothing anyone can say that will change your mind.

 

[Shawn]

For now on your name shall be STD. As in your info is like a disease.

Cheers to the newest member STD,

 

[jdint]

Here is another drill that helps isolate the middle while allowing the legs to be supporters (if you're truly interested).

Cool drill but there is a lot going on there other than contracting the core.

 

[Shawn]

Here's a clearer vid
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Bichette really opens up at toe touch(points toe to pitcher) which drags the back leg along because there is so much stretch , so I can understand why this misleads in regards to the rear leg action.

You don't think this is FYB?
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There is no FYB, it’s just something you pass through. It might be a check point, but not a position. The launch position is the only position.

 

[julray]

Vladdy sinking his heel in the ground, still un-tipping, launch has not occurred yet.

 

[julray]

There is no FYB, it’s just something you pass through. It might be a check point, but not a position. The launch position is the only position.

FYB and launch coincides... every great hitter gets to FYB. Of course they don't stop there and wait for a bus(even though they can if they wanted to).. the swing launches from that balanced leveraged position.

 

[julray]

I would say it's turn the barrel to get the barrel into and slightly up through the zone (behind the ball), but if you want to call "down to" there is obviously nothing anyone can say that will change your mind.



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You are not trying to change my mind, it's Mr. Bonds who says "down to"