Posted by: Teacherman () on Wed Nov 12 22:35:12 2003

Hey guys,
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> Just thought I'd ask you guys for some input. Here's something in my swing that I thought you guys could give me some help with (Jack, I'll send you some swings soon so you can get an in-depth look at it). When I stride, I reach with the front foot and glide to center with my body. Once heel drop occurs, there is usually a couple frames of gliding in order to compensate for my weight being back. First of all, I would like your opinions as to what this costs me in my swing (i.e. power, time??). Secondly, give me your opinions on how to fix this. Really, I think I already know how, but I'm just curious as to how you guys would handle it. Most of all, I want to know what this few frames of gliding (I like that word better than lunging because my weight doesn't go past center) costs me. Once the swing begins, there is no more forward movement and my axis of rotation is stationary. Just wanted you guys to throw some opinions out. Thanks
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> Andy

I think it could cost you alot. Most importantly power and time. Any degree of slide between heel drop and rotation is a delay in the swing. Seems to me that this needs to be eliminated.

I think the time between decision and contact has to be as short as your body will allow. Those two frames of slide, if you're talking 30 frames per second is approaching a tenth of a second. Considering you only have a few tenths of a second to work with I'd work to remove that delay. Those precious tenths of a second will make all the difference in catching up to the 95+ heater. They'll make all the difference in you be allowed to "wait" so that a good decision can be made.

How? Bracing the front knee? Feeling an attachment between heel and shoulder so that heel drop pulls shoulder turn? Making sure weight gets to center before at toe touch before heel drop?