Posted by: BHL (Knight1285@aol.com) on Wed Jan 17 21:24:03 2001

>>>The discussion is primarily focused on each hip causing equal rotation (i.e., 50% each). However, while some feel that using the front or back leg will cause hip rotation, I would have to politely disagree. In a post I wrote to Shawn, we both discussed how the legs could swivel a certain amount of degrees without causing hip rotation.
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> But, if the back hip is used properly, THE HIPS MUST ROTATE. I guess it is a "feeling" of how to facilitate hip rotation.
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> To be succinct, my swing actually uses equal power to cause hip rotation, although I feel that it comes from my back hip (100%). <<<
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> Hi BHL, Shawn & Major Dan
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> Would it be safe to assume that batters who feel the back leg is mainly responsible for hip rotation are also back-side (top-hand) dominate? And those that think front leg is more front-side (bottom-hand) orientated.
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> Jack Mankin
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Dear Jack,
I am getting quite accustomed to the circular hand path, bottom hand torque, and applying top hand torque throughout the swing. But people who claim that they are pushing the front hip around with the front leg are, in reality, using the front hip to "drag the hips." This may differ from person to person.

I like to rotate the back hip around hard, and allow the front hip to rotate as an INVOLUNTARY RESPONSE. As a result, I am "pushing" the hips around, instead of "pulling them around", and gaining a significant amount of centifrugal force. See my newest "Response to Shawn" to understand more of this vantage point.

Sincerely,
BHL
Knight1285@aol.com