For you guys that believe in scapula loading, what do you think it accomplishes in the swing? Also, if it gets loaded, what is accomplished when it is unloaded?
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quote:Originally posted by BlueDog:
No action, so far, on this one I see....
I'd be interested in comments on this, myself....I have definite opinions on this....
How 'bout you, Diablo????...You know anything 'bout scapula load?
Or, do you just drink Mike's Kool-Aid?
Yeah, I'm surprised too! I thought this would be another great discussion like the "movement in the swing" thread was.
I'm not trying to start an arguement here, I just want some opinions. If folks want to PM me to avoid that, it's fine with me. I just want to see if my opinion of the practice coincides with others.
You guys have always contributed some great insight to the swing mechanics. But, worrying about scapula load never made a hitter better. That physiology and anatomy stuff, not baseball stuff.
Okay! I'll start the ball rolling. I believe it is baseball stuff. I think that scapula loading is merely a way to get more stretch. I don't believe it is the ONLY way to get stretch. I believe there are several ways to get it and the hitter needs to find which one works for them.
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Do you have a video of scap load?
Well if the Humerous is gana move the bat, the scapula is gana have be stabilized dynamicaly.
Well if the Humerous is gana move the bat, the scapula is gana have be stabilized dynamicaly.
LA-
Just let it go... they are just using new "catch phrase".... yee haw!....
no reason to discuss scapula load if they are not going to mention the degree of adduction or abduction in reference with the acromial line, and whether it is with or without counter rotation - and if "with" to what degree....
Just let it go... they are just using new "catch phrase".... yee haw!....
no reason to discuss scapula load if they are not going to mention the degree of adduction or abduction in reference with the acromial line, and whether it is with or without counter rotation - and if "with" to what degree....
quote:Originally posted by LAball:
Do you have a video of scap load?
Well if the Humerous is gana move the bat, the scapula is gana have be stabilized dynamicaly.
You want the Humerus to move the bat???
power-
not that i agree with LA on anything... but you can't talk scapula load if you aren't going to discuss adduction/abduction of the humerus...
not that i agree with LA on anything... but you can't talk scapula load if you aren't going to discuss adduction/abduction of the humerus...
quote:Originally posted by Diablo con Huevos:
power-
not that i agree with LA on anything... but you can't talk scapula load if you aren't going to discuss adduction/abduction of the humerus...
What about the clavicle and it's effect on that movement? BTW, I believe that in the high level swing, the hands put the bat in motion. If they didn't, most of the stretch would be lost at swing initiation.
power- are you just talking about the clavicle and scapula within the pec girdle? if so, okay they connect arms to torso... and? 
I think you might have meant sternoclavicular joint, which is the only articulation between arms and axial skeleton....
So did you want to know the important functions of it or what? it holds arms away from torso... gives arms maximum freedom of motion... blah blah blah...
that is why it is talked more about with pitching...
why would you discuss that with a player you are working with? and if you could, elaborate on how you would work it in to lesson....
btw, we can talk A&P all day... was my minor...
I think you might have meant sternoclavicular joint, which is the only articulation between arms and axial skeleton....
So did you want to know the important functions of it or what? it holds arms away from torso... gives arms maximum freedom of motion... blah blah blah...
that is why it is talked more about with pitching...
why would you discuss that with a player you are working with? and if you could, elaborate on how you would work it in to lesson....
btw, we can talk A&P all day... was my minor...
I don't talk about it. I don't think it's that important. If a player uses it to get stretch, then so be it. I talk about stretch and show the hitter some ways to get it and show examples of how MLB hitters get it.
quote:Originally posted by powertoallfields:
You want the Humerus to move the bat???
Going up the kinetic chain, at some point the humerus will move from a proximal force.
Can loading the Scapula help the swing, sure it can, a build up of potential power with a quick release due to the limited range of motion of the scaupla. Does it load for the correct, high level swing, who knows? But you say some MLBer's do it?
quote:Originally posted by Diablo con Huevos:
power-
not that i agree with LA on anything
cant have that
