quote:Originally posted by Quincy:
What is the value of 'hip turn' in the swing?
Some profess a belief that hip turn should take place before the swing. I strongly disagree but am open to what others think.
The hips initiate the swing, creating a stretch between the lower body and upper body. IMO you have to have a sequence of movements from the ground up to initiate and have the most powerful and efficient swing. In that sequence, the hips begin to rotate before the hands start to the ball.
quote:In my view and experience, hip turn after the swing is initiated multiplies the speed of the bat through the zone.
Before we can get into this more in depth, I think we all should know what you consider to be "swing initiation." This definition can vary depending on who you talk to.
quote:I look at the batters who supposedly turn their hips before the swing, only to see arm swingers with short weak follow throughs.
IMO, you are very wrong here. I look at batters whose hips begin to rotate before their hands move to the ball, and I say pretty much every high level Major League hitter.