Posted by: BHL (Knight1285@aol.com) on Sun Nov 19 18:26:48 2006

> > Hi All,
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> > 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.
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> > Best,
> >
> > BHL
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> The Detroit Tigers claim they teach hitters AKA Craig Monroe to lift the back leg off the ground during the swing. So, do you believe the lifting of the leg is a by product of other movements or the individual style. Or do you think the lifting of the back leg is something that occurs every now and then and has more to do with pitch location and or if the hitter is fooled by the pitch to some degree.

Hi Hitting Guru,

I believe that foot-lifting, the way you described it, is a stylistic part of the rotational swing. That being said, I will admit that higher pitches will periodically effectuate in foot-lifting tendencies.

Best,
BHL
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