Thread by @SteveEnglishbey

Here's a clip of Trout in the minors [2010]:
Go to about .32 and slow it to .25 [using the settings]:

Note a number of movement parameters. 1] Many advocate the concept of "loading back." Note that Trout shows very little loading back ,i.e,. the center mass is NOT displaced much back towards the catcher. 2] There is very little dynamic back scapula loading action.

Meaning that the loading is relatively "static" [my term]. 3] Note HOW QUICKLY he rotates the entire trunk [hips to shoulders] from toe landing to full foot plant.

Meaning note how quickly the hips AND shoulder line are angularly displaced. Note also how "tight" the upper lead arm stays to the shoulder line from lag to contact.

And note how little the hands/arms have translated from the start of the actual swing [initiation] to contact.

ALL of these parameters combine to create Trout's high level swing!!

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