garublador
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I think people look at it backwards sometimes. What's usually the case is that getting your weight shift correct will cause you to pivot on your heel, not the other way around.
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I think people look at it backwards sometimes. What's usually the case is that getting your weight shift correct will cause you to pivot on your heel, not the other way around.
Pros encourage heel rotation, but truthfully I haven't gotten it yet (used to pivoting in basketball) and I can still throw 400' golf shots so...
I am trying to learn heel rotation though, I'd like to throw pro level 500' golf shots, lol.
I'd like to point out that it can be toe-heel-toe. When you plant your foot, you can put the toe down first but as your weight comes forward your heal should come down and as you start rotating your toe should come up just slightly so that you don't wrench your knee (flat feet are bad).
I think people look at it backwards sometimes. What's usually the case is that getting your weight shift correct will cause you to pivot on your heel, not the other way around.
Ever film yourself throwing? I ask becuase I was convinced that I had a toe pivot until I watched video of myself. I've been heel pivoting the whole time.
I typically do about every 2-3 months. Last time I did it was mainly distance throws (more of a literal RUN-up) but it went toe-to-forefoot. So it's not a pure toe pivot, but I never got heel rotation (as in literal toes off the ground like some of the pros). I'm probably due for some more video work, and I'll post it when I do. I'm always looking for ways to improve so any heel pivoting advice will be helpful.
I get it and I'm going to try it. Has anyone worked up a clear concise instruction guide to making this change? Seems like something you want to carefully transition into so you don't get hurt. Anyone got a step by step guide? Would make a great video.
(and yes I've seen Feldberg et al video, but he doesn't really tell you HOW to pivot on your heel.)