Posted by: Chris O'Leary (chris@chrisoleary.com) on Thu Mar 15 12:32:19 2007

"CC Based upon my knowledge of Epstein's rotational swing, I think his weight transfer is not right. He is transfering his weight forward as he swings. He appears to get up on his front toe, but his weight appears to be all back at this point, and then goes forward with his hands and weight. Notice how he gets up on the back toe, but never forms the perfect L with the back leg, the back leg breaks down. This is because his weight is not sitting back at this point. I think Epstein and Jack woould say transfer weigh to the front toe when the shoulders and hands go back in their inward turn. Then front heel drop triggers the hips, hips lead hands, as the hands rotate forward, transfer your weight back to the inside of the rear thigh, sit back into the L, as the front elbow works up and around. So it's back-forward-back with your weight. I think this explains why he is late with the very fast pitchers, front leg (weight)is never established properly. Hope this helps."

I don't see any signs of hip slide.

Also, this comment...

"He appears to get up on his front toe, but his weight appears to be all back at this point."

...doesn't make sense. If you look at guys like Pujols, this is exactly what he does. His weight is over his back foot, but not being borne by his back foot.

His sequencing is also good.

He doesn't form the L because he's a little more erect in his set-up and because he's hitting the ball a little out in front.

I think he's ahead of the game for his age and really wouldn't mess with him.