Posted by: Clarification (Knight1285@aol.com) on Fri Nov 17 11:32:30 2006

Hi All,

Let me state my belief on whether "popping" one's hips or rotating on the ball of the back foot constitutes linear or rotational principles. First and foremost, all rotational hitters turn their hips. As far as rotating on the ball of the back foot is concerned, that is simply a matter of style. I will say, though, that the first movement is definitely rotational, and the the second movement is a stylistic, rather than a systematic, action.

Best,

BHL