Posted by: Dog (dawg11@flash.net) on Thu Dec 16 00:51:50 1999

> Dear Jack,
> On your information page you argue that the front foot should be closed during the stride, and there should be "ample flex to drive the front hip back towards the catcher" in your "Mechanics of the Swing." In the process, the front knee should also rotate outward
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> However, you disregard the back leg, which, according to you, accounts for the other half of hip rotation.
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> Mechanically speaking, you mention the "L", but do not explain how it formed, which is just as important. Why did you leave this explanation out in mechanics of the swing?
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> Now, the questions I wish you to answer is
> a)Do you agree the back knee should rotate around and down and turn in at the same time (as explained by Hudgens and Mad Max on the Nyman site). In simplest turn, should not the back leg turn down and in to maximize rotation.
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> b) Do you prefer people pivot on the ball of their foot, or come up on their toe with their heel facing the sky?
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> Please answer these fundamental questions, and, if needed, add them to your "Mechanics" analysis. If there is any place to mention the "L", it would also come under mechanics.
> Hello BHL- I would like to add some insight to your questions if I may. A true 90 degree "L" on the back leg after hip rotation is hardly ever formed. 110-140 degrees is in the park. Now concerning the back knee turning in and down-yes it certainly should if you want to maximize back side rotation. Your shoe should be facing the pitcher. Now, concerning ball or back foot pivot vs up on toe, both of these moves can happen. Ultimately, you want to finish up on the toe, but you should have a push/pivot on the ball of the back foot to create explosive weight shift and rotation, that will lead to many hitters finishing high on their back toe..regards-dog
> And pardon double-posts. Sometimes I push the wrong button.
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> Keep up the great work!
> Regards
> The Black Hole Lexicographer
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