Ok. Back to hitting. Here's a good clip of Brantley exemplifying a no. of things I have explained in detail [on my website and via demos of me doing these things].
1] Stretching the lead side [arm/shoulder/contracting pectoralis/serratus] "against" a "rigid" trunk [ no counter-rotation] and against the stride, i.e., these loading actions are reactions to the center mass moving forward.
2] Note the downward displacement of the head from start to full heel plant. Why? Subtle hip flexion--what I describe as "sitting."
This subtle action helps to facilitate better hip rotation.
3] Note the lead deltoid alignment at foot plant [initiation of the swing].The deltoid is touching the chin. What I refer to as "bury the chin in the deltoid/upper lead arm."
3] Note the lead deltoid alignment at foot plant [initiation of the swing].The deltoid is touching the chin. What I refer to as "bury the chin in the deltoid/upper lead arm."
4]Note the upper lead arm and how "tight" [close] to the chest is from initiation to contact. This facilitates a subtle "figure skater effect" of the lead arm.
In that the closeness of the lead arm [distal component] helps to physically link it to the rotation of the shoulders [the more proximal component].
5] The back arm starts and says close to the torso. At contact the back arm flexion angle has NOT extended much. Even though the contact point of the barrel is somewhat in front of the lead leg/foot.
Bottom line: These bat/body alignment components are very consistent with what/how/why I teach what I teach!!
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