Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Mastering The Front-Side Launch

 

Think of the front shoulder as the latch on a spring-loaded door; once your glove hand initiates and your shoulder pull your body forward, your hips snap through with violent speed.

Your Front Shoulder

By using the glove hand and front shoulder as the primary triggers, you ensure that your momentum stays locked on a linear path toward the plate.

Your front shoulder acts as the tip of a spear.

Before your lead foot even gains ground, your front shoulder and glove move toward the target, and your center of mass moves directly toward your catcher’s glove, preventing the "spinning" motion that causes inconsistent command.

Mechanical Breakdown

Your Glove Hand, Front Shoulder, then Stride Leg creates elite command:

By engaging the front shoulder first, you create a firm "wall" on your lead side.

When the stride foot finally plants, that wall is already established, allowing you to rotate against it with maximum force and when your shoulder leads, your arm doesn't have to "catch up."

Torque and Coil

While your front shoulder moves forward, keeping your back hip coiled creates significant tension in the obliques.

Think of the front shoulder as the latch on a spring-loaded door; once your glove hand initiates, and your shoulder pulls your body forward, your hips snap through with violent speed.

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