Posted by: Jim C. (jhconklinjr@comcast.net) on Tue Jun 28 09:20:54 2005

> I believe the only way the axis of rotation could follow the entire spine is if it bends. It clearly should not bend. When we tackle hitting mechanics problems in our young players, one of the first goals is to eliminate a bending axis of rotation. We can immediately see power increase with correct body alignment during rotation.
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Hi Jim,

From a catcher's view, we often see the spine bend 'in' and 'over' the plate from the hips.