I think I figured out why I was standing up during the swing. It was because I tried to arch the lower back to initiate the swing. It stuck with me for a long time.
Swing experiment
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This is purely theoretical research.....
that could be why. Your hands are now beating your back hip. At least more so than before. That’s a good thing. Force applied through your hands/bat is a lot better than your back. Still a bit of a cast. But I think the more you try to get the hands involved the better you will get. As long as you stay in posture.
I was trying to use the hands without the shoulders peeling out at initiation.
that makes sense. Helps w posture indirectly.
Today’s swing.
I was trying create a better coil, screwing the foot into the ground, feeling the coil all the way through my back leg. I also took note of someone saying my back foot was pointing backwards and I turned it in to create/feel the coil into the ground. Of course I also was trying to take the back hip pocket toward the pitcher.
I think I can maintain my posture/tilt better. It isn’t horrible, just not as good as the previous swing I liked.
There are other adjustments I forgot to try. I wanted to get the bat pointing more toward the pitcher or head and keep it at a 45 degree angle instead of vertical. Totally spaced it off.
Get the knob pointing toward the catchers feet better.
I was trying create a better coil, screwing the foot into the ground, feeling the coil all the way through my back leg. I also took note of someone saying my back foot was pointing backwards and I turned it in to create/feel the coil into the ground. Of course I also was trying to take the back hip pocket toward the pitcher.
I think I can maintain my posture/tilt better. It isn’t horrible, just not as good as the previous swing I liked.
There are other adjustments I forgot to try. I wanted to get the bat pointing more toward the pitcher or head and keep it at a 45 degree angle instead of vertical. Totally spaced it off.
Get the knob pointing toward the catchers feet better.
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I think 7.1 rotational acceleration is a high for me. Which is basically a swing quickness metric.
This is actually my first side by side I’ve done. Still have a long ways to go IMO. Getting closer though...
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Stop staring at the tee the whole time...
