Posted by: tom.guerry (tom.guerry@kp.org) on Thu Dec 6 07:50:53 2001

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> > Lugo(D-backs' Luis Gonzales) started turning the back foot toward the pitcher quite a bit in the stance(in addition to starting really open and striding closed,then square as a double stride/click back).This really jump starts the back leg rotation,Give it a try.
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> >>Tom is this like his back foot coils then uncoils.

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I haven't seen as much video as I would like.My impression is that he sets up in the stance with the back foot pointed almost to the pitcher.When the pitch is inside and he needs to turn on it fast,this gives a jump start.When the pitch is middle/out,the back foot tends to assume the usual position/motion as the back knee turns forward.Try to find a clip of him crushing an inside pitch to the pull field.