Posted by: Major Dan (markj89@charter.net) on Fri Dec 15 12:17:50 2000

Would anyone agree on waist toeque? pulling front hip back and pushing back hip forward. probably would cause over rotating. Any thoughts?

The legs apply torque to the hips, front leg pushing front hip back, back leg pushing back hip around. This opening of the hips precedes the shoulder turn. The amount of hip turn before shoulder turn is the torque angle and is a key contributor to swing power.

The waist is the conduit or connector of upper and lower body. It does not, itself, apply torque but transfers lower body torque to the upper body.