Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Tue Jun 28 00:29:54 2005

>>> I'm confused about something here. In the booklet it says the lead hip should be pointing toward the pitcher during the stride, but in the mechanics section it says they should inward turn along with the shoulders. Which one is it? <<<

Hi Dougdinger

I can see why you might be confused.

Frame #B reads “The hips, lead-knee and lead-shoulder are beginning their inward turn toward the catcher from a more straightaway position.”

Frame #C reads “The inward turn of the knee and hip are complete, but the inward turn (shrugging) of the lead-shoulder continues as the lead-arm reaches across the batter's chest (taking the slack out).”

In reference to the Frame #B and #C statements, I have my students slightly inward cock the lead knee and hip as they start their inward turn. I will rephrase the statements and I thank you for bringing it to my attention.

Jack Mankin