Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Wed Jan 30 23:10:26 2008

>>> Hip rotation is started in an effort by the batter to remain balanced as he moves his weight toward the front side.There is a certain "sweet spot in time" that an experienced batter feels as his weight moves to the front side.As the backside begins to feel "light" the batter explodes the hips starting the rotation. <<<

Hi Bill

Welcome to the site. – Your description of hip rotation raises an interesting point. You state, “As the backside begins to feel "light" the batter explodes the hips starting the rotation.” -- One might point out that if the momentum causes the hips to rotate, there should be no need for you the “explode the hips.” Rotation would automatically take place when your forward motion was blocked.

However, as you noted, when your backside begin to become light, you needed to explode your hips to start rotation. Bill, I think you will find that you were engaging the muscles in your leg and pelvic region to drive rotation.

Jack Mankin