I’m a big fan of watching great power hitters to learn great swing mechanics. There’s a misconception that power hitters are so in spite of great technique. This is almost never the case.
Can you guess who’s swing this is?
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This is a frame from milliseconds after impact. Things to note:
1) Weight completely off the back foot, with the toe almost floating above the dirt.
2) A vertical line from the back knee, through the hip, all the way up to the eyes.
3) A firm front leg, toe turned out ~ 45 degrees to allow for
4) Huge hip clearance through the zone – the back hip slightly passing the front hip through the ball.
5) Contact just out in front of the front foot, hands well inside the ball.
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