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Stop Sqaushing and Start Driving

31 Tuesday Jan 2012

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Baseball, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award, New York Yankees, Ortiz, Sports

Click on the link above to check on the concept of getting the back side through the zone. Notice that many of the hitters are actually using their lower half to torque the rest of the body (hands) through…this keeps our motion on a linear path towards the baseball.

Yes, many of these hitters are power hitters, hence, the homework derby – however – guys like Cano and Ortiz are actually good hitters as well.

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Getting the back side through

16 Monday Jan 2012

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Everyone says squash the bug…that will work with the little kids but that actually isn’t the concept. The concept is to get the back side through. The back leg can actually come off the ground as the torque is forcing the hands through. Essentially you’re landing back down to balance – that balance allows for the torque to work up against your front side….

Video to come soon!

Getting the back side through

16 Monday Jan 2012

Posted by JaseTurner in Uncategorized

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Everyone says squash the bug…that while work the little kids but that actually isn’t the concept. The concept is to get the back side through. That back leg can actually come off the ground as the torque is forcing the hands through. Essentially you’re landing back down to balance – that balance allows for the torque to work up against your front side….

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