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Posted by: BHL (Knight1285@aol.com) on Sat May 22 20:33:59 2004

>>> It's me again......Why have the hitter concentrate on his foot when its the hips that govern that foot? <<<
>
> Hi Teacherman
>
> If concentrating on the hips gets the results you are looking for then of course that is what you should teach. As for me, the technique I described works very well. -- When are you going to address the thread below regarding “your definition” of torque?
>
> Jack Mankin
>
Hi Jack,

Is it possible that, although some individuals are taught linear "cues," they produce rotational mechanics? Now, when one looks the swing of George Brett, as JJA pointed out, there is a paradox: he rotates around a stationary axis, but is also shifting weight. Well, I believe that, when George entered professional baseball, he rotated around his back hip. In order to eradicate this habit, he had to shift his weight forward, so that he could counteract his former tendency. With this logic, he was able to use "both legs pushing from opposite directions" in order to generate leg torque. Using Nyman's logic, "rotation around a stationary axis" was a reality, and "forward weight shift" was a desired "cue."

Dusty Baker, on the other hand, probably shifted too much weight forward to begin with, and, therefore, was forced to "balance" his "forward hip slide"--which causes rotation around the front hip--with "squishing the bug," which causes rotation around the back up. In this case, "squishing the bug" was a useful "cue" to cause "rotation around the stationary axis."

Finally, Ted Williams was "balanced" to begin with, so all he needed to do is apply his cue of "turn," and rotation around a stationary axis automatically occured.

Teacherman, it is important to notice that while all three use different "cues" to solve their problems, they all ended up with "rotation around a stationary axis." Hence, which "cue" you teach should have the desired effect of bringing the hitters' axis of rotation to "equilibrium.

I am sure Jack can add his thoughts.

Sincerely,
BHL

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> >>> It's me again......Why have the hitter concentrate on his foot when its the hips that govern that foot? <<<
> > 
> > Hi Teacherman
> > 
> > If concentrating on the hips gets the results you are looking for then of course that is what you should teach. As for me, the technique I described works very well. -- When are you going to address the thread below regarding “your definition” of torque? 
> > 
> > Jack Mankin 
> > 
> Hi Jack,
> 
> Is it possible that, although some individuals are taught linear "cues," they produce rotational mechanics?  Now, when one looks the swing of George Brett, as JJA pointed out, there is a paradox:  he rotates around a stationary axis, but is also shifting weight.  Well, I believe that, when George entered professional baseball, he rotated around his back hip.  In order to eradicate this habit, he had to shift his weight forward, so that he could counteract his former tendency.  With this logic, he was able to use "both legs pushing from opposite directions" in order to generate leg torque.  Using Nyman's logic, "rotation around a stationary axis" was a reality, and "forward weight shift" was a desired "cue."
> 
> Dusty Baker, on the other hand, probably shifted too much weight forward to begin with, and, therefore, was forced to "balance" his "forward hip slide"--which causes rotation around the front hip--with "squishing the bug," which causes rotation around the back up.  In this case, "squishing the bug" was a useful "cue" to cause "rotation around the stationary axis."
> 
> Finally, Ted Williams was "balanced" to begin with, so all he needed to do is apply his cue of "turn," and rotation around a stationary axis automatically occured.
> 
> Teacherman, it is important to notice that while all three use different "cues" to solve their problems, they all ended up with "rotation around a stationary axis."  Hence, which "cue" you teach should have the desired effect of bringing the hitters' axis of rotation to "equilibrium.
> 
> I am sure Jack can add his thoughts.
> 
> Sincerely,
> BHL

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