Difference between revisions of "Role of the Trailing Leg and Knee Continuation"
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==Trailing Leg and Knee Continuation== | ==Trailing Leg and Knee Continuation== | ||
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At the top of her swing Kelly’s body weight | At the top of her swing Kelly’s body weight | ||
is on the trailing leg with both knees flexed. | is on the trailing leg with both knees flexed. | ||
| − | [[Image:Top_of_the_swing.jpg|thumb| | + | [[Image:Top_of_the_swing.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Top of the swing]] |
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As the downswing reaches waist high her body weight | As the downswing reaches waist high her body weight | ||
is in the process of transferring to the left leg. | is in the process of transferring to the left leg. | ||
| − | + | Her right leg at this stage is behind her. | |
| − | + | [[Image:Waist_high.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Waist high]]<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> | |
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Upper and lower body movement is minimal from the | Upper and lower body movement is minimal from the | ||
bottom of her swing through release. The left leg is | bottom of her swing through release. The left leg is | ||
| − | vertical and a flexed right leg is moving | + | vertical and a flexed right leg is moving towards the tripod |
| − | position. | + | position. '''Important note: the left knee retains its flex as the body mass moves forward.''' |
| − | left | + | [[Image:Bottom_of_swing.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Bottom of the swing]] |
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| + | After release and into the follow thru her left knee continues moving forward. The decrease in the gap between her left and right knee is a result of the body mass moving forward against a stopped left foot. If the body mass moves forward without knee continuation the bowler is forced up into the proverbial Flamingo position. | ||
| + | [[Image:Release.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Knee Continuation]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:14, 5 June 2011
Trailing Leg and Knee Continuation
Action of the Trailing leg
More Knee Bend does not equal Knee Continuation
At the top of her swing Kelly’s body weight
is on the trailing leg with both knees flexed.
As the downswing reaches waist high her body weight is in the process of transferring to the left leg. Her right leg at this stage is behind her.
Upper and lower body movement is minimal from the bottom of her swing through release. The left leg is vertical and a flexed right leg is moving towards the tripod position. Important note: the left knee retains its flex as the body mass moves forward.
After release and into the follow thru her left knee continues moving forward. The decrease in the gap between her left and right knee is a result of the body mass moving forward against a stopped left foot. If the body mass moves forward without knee continuation the bowler is forced up into the proverbial Flamingo position.
