Posted by: Bill Y () on Sun Feb 3 08:48:20 2008

If one were to stand on scales and their weight read a split second before contact what would the scales say for someone who is swinging correctly?

A) close to actual weight
B) greater than actual weight
C) Much Less than actual weight

This may seem a silly question but with all the talk about "firm front side" and "weight shift" I think a real important part of the swing is misunderstood by younger batters, which is delivering maximum power to the ball requires them to feel "light on their feet" at impact.The front foot can be a major power leak for some... if they rotate their hips and land heavily on their front they are leaking power that otherwise would have been delivered to the ball.

So my answer would be "C".One that delivers maximum power to the ball is going to be light on his rear foot AND front foot simultaneously just before impact.Because they are focusing their weight slightly upward or forward with their hips the scales would reflect this and show a much lower weight.After contact weight is distributed on the outside of the front foot but this is inconsequential in the delivery of power and merely balances the batter.