Thread by @SteveEnglishbey

Go to about 2:31 of this clip of Ohtani:
[and slow it down to .25 using the settings]:

There are a number of functional parameters I want to emphasize.

1] Note the lead leg/knee "cocking" [internal rotation] at set-up [heel up]. Note that the FIRST movement from that point is the HIP action. The hips are counter-rotating [eccentric "twisting"].

This eccentric/twisting action CAUSES the hips to DISPLACE ... move more towards the pitcher, ie., the hips move more forwardly NOT because of a linear type striding....but entirely due to twisting [counter-rotation of the pelvic girdle].

This kind of pelvic LOADING [eccentric action] to "motivate" the hips forwardly is what I have [for yrs.] referred to as....."forward by TURNING."[see Puhols'/no stride swings as another ex.]

Note that as this hip displacement is happening, the lead leg/knee do NOT move much [heel still up].In effect, the lead hip moves AHEAD of the lead knee.

This makes perfect biomechanical sense in that the lead leg -the more distal component- is REACTING TO and accommodating the more proximal component [the pelvic girdle]. THIS is high level muscle action/sequencing!!

Prior to full foot plant, the hips are displaced a good amount [put the curser on the navel region to see this well].

A few other points that relate very much to a high level swing:

1] Note the hip rotation INTO foot plant [from heel up to full/solid foot plant.

2]Note the contact point---relatively "deep" in that the hands/knob do NOT move much beyond the the lead knee.

3] Note the back arm elbow at contact----it has not translated very much beyond the BACK hip joint.

Again, I will say that these functional parameters are typical of elite level hitters ,i.e., elite level hitters create very good rotation and bat/body alignment.

I will only add here that ALL of the functional characteristics of elite level hitters are really described and detailed in my videos entitled "Elite Hitter Habits Part 1 and 2" found here:
englishbeyhitting.com/elite-hitter-h…

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