Posted by: Landy () on Wed Oct 2 15:12:01 2002

My upper body always seems to be leaning back at contact, I was just wondering if you guys think it is a problem or not, and what I can do to fix it if it is.
> > The Hitman
> >> Hitman,it is not necessarily wrong but what I would try to concern myself with is are you getting off the back side with your rear hip ,is it driving forward.Also yoy dont want to be leaning back in a way that puts your weight on your heels.I would say I lean back more on the inside pitch than the o.s. pitch,has to do with posture.

Actually, what I believe is, a hitter should be leaning back at contact. Go through Sports Illustrated or whatever, and you will see guys like Sosa that have their bodies basically in a diagonal line from head to toe. If you hit against the front leg, which almost all major league hitters do, you will have a natural lean in your swing.