Posted by: Shawn (bellshw@aol.com) on Thu Jan 18 13:34:25 2001

BHL,

I thought you might find this interesting, It's a comparison between McGwire and an amateur.

http://www.biokinetics3d.com/hitters.htm

McGwire does have a very focused and concentrated backside rotation. Many of the all time greats have a similar backside rotation where the back foot actually rolls over just like a pitcher, Mantle, Ruth, Aaron, come to mind off the top of my head.

I'm looking for a skeleton model. What does hittheball suggest? I saw someone in a click back type of load, which is the weakest type of loading the backside among hitters (to weight shifty).

I will find the link to some literature about loading the back hip. I agree with what your saying, actually using the buttocks to put it simple as an effect on powerful rotation.

I work with girls, so just getting 'good' rotation (not spinning of the balls of the feet) is my major concern.

Shawn