Posted by: BHL (Knight1285@aol.com) on Thu Jan 18 17:05:07 2001

BHL,
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> > I thought you might find this interesting, It's a comparison between McGwire and an amateur.
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> > http://www.biokinetics3d.com/hitters.htm
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> > McGwire does have a very focused and concentrated backside rotation. Many of the all time greats have a similar backside rotation where the back foot actually rolls over just like a pitcher, Mantle, Ruth, Aaron, come to mind off the top of my head.
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> > I'm looking for a skeleton model. What does hittheball suggest? I saw someone in a click back type of load, which is the weakest type of loading the backside among hitters (to weight shifty).
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> > I will find the link to some literature about loading the back hip. I agree with what your saying, actually using the buttocks to put it simple as an effect on powerful rotation.
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> > I work with girls, so just getting 'good' rotation (not spinning of the balls of the feet) is my major concern.
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> > Shawn
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> BHL,
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> BTW, I agree with what you said about feeling your weight on the back foot and using a powerful rotation. Letting bugs be bugs and focing on the hips (trunk/torso).
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> I don't focus on the complete 'L' with fastpitch hitters, or getting the back knee too low. They may come close at times, but just getting the butt into the swing is better than worrying about the bug under the foot, the bug dies because of lower body rotation (IMO, or dies a more natural death).
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> I believe you mentioned you are a bigger man, and bigger men (bigger torso's) usually come closer to a complete "L", strong backside rotation.
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> Shawn

Dear Shawn,
You are correct. As I told Tom.guerry, the muscles of the rear buttock causes rotation in the thigh, which, in turn, rotates the lower leg and the foot.

Actually, the hips (buttock muscles) are the strongest part of the body). Actually, it is also good for diving, it helps me do a triple somersault and land on my feet in the water (I've been cliff diving for some time--8 yrs--although I am a big man).

If rotation benefits other activities, I wonder why linear approaches are still being promulgated. But I made my choice.

Thanks, and hope you find that skeleton!

Sincerely,
Knight1285@aol.com
BHL