if there is a kick stand. I believe it’s in the back leg. Not the front. And the weight it bears isn’t maxed out. It lessens to an extent as the swing loads. It assists the lowering of the hips and front foot into the ground. Like an elevator. It loads the swing. Gives it that running start also.
the pivoting/shifting of the pelvis is done w the back leg. Hips before hands etc. without early extension if you’re using the ground. which can be done w the front foot in the air which isn’t launch. Launch is when the hands come forward. Point of no return etc.
Of course sequencing needs to be right. I believe the ‘swing’ pivots around the spine. But the pelvis pivots through the back leg.
there’s a lot of talk about the front leg and GRF. I think it’s nonsense when they say the front leg is responsible for this. I think it’s the back leg and how it pivots the pelvis early. Yes the front leg completes the swing. But it doesn’t supply nearly as much force as the back leg into the ‘swing’. It’s a no teach as far as the front leg is concerned imo. My .02
