Posted by: BHL (Knight1285@aol.com) on Thu Jan 18 16:57:08 2001

> Shawn-
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> Thanks for the interesting link.I'll limit my comments to the body rotation.As compared to Mac,the other hitter slides the trunk forward instead of rotating(form of lunging) and turns the hips late/through the swing.Notice how Mac Rotates with tight "linkage"(shoulders rotate(instead of sliding then rotating as in the amateur) with immediate turning of bat,then stops hip rotation before contact to accentuate acceleration of the torso turn.Mac's back leg demonstrates ankle roll/knee turn as the hips turn the shoulders,then reactive torque as the hips stop and whipping is sent upwards.

Dear Tom.guerry,
You're on the right track. These are great cues to look for in the swing, but the hips (the back hip causes it). The muscles of the back hip (buttock section) rotates around to rotate the thigh, and, meanwhile, you're keeping the leg cemented into the ground. Reactionary forces will then cause it to pivot.

Sincerely,
Knight1285@aol.com
BHL