Where's all the Torque Gone?

<p>This week, Jim and Jake discuss the Torque in a swing, and the importance of achieving such a move in a high level baseball and softball swing. The guys also chat about Manny Ramirez's possible return to baseball, as well as Mark McGwire’s swing plane!</p> <p><strong>Episode Notes:</strong></p> <p><strong>1:20-</strong>Manny Ramirez return to baseball</p> <p><strong>21:00-</strong>Torque talk</p> <p><strong>25:00</strong>-Hand Torque</p> <p><strong>29:00</strong>-McGwire Swing Plane</p> <p><strong>36:00</strong>-Torque in a softball swing</p> <p><strong>37:00</strong>-Age to start teaching torque</p> <p><strong>42:00</strong>-Coaching cues when teaching torque</p> <p><strong>50:00</strong>-Exercises to help develop torque</p> <p><strong>52:00</strong>-Different degrees of torque</p> <p><strong>55:00-</strong>The role the front foot plays in maximizing torque</p> <p><strong>100:00</strong>-Pre-Swing Coil</p> <p><strong>108:00</strong>-Why isn’t torque being talked about more</p> <p><strong>116:00</strong>-Golf and baseball swing torque similarities and differences</p> <p>Subscribe to the show’s YouTube page: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/">https://www.youtube.com</a></p> <p>Twitter/Instagram: @Jimtara, @epsteinhitting</p> <p>Why the Epstein Hitting System?: The Epstein Hitting system was created by 10-year Major League player, Mike Epstein. In addition to leading the 1972 World Series champion A’s in home runs, Mike played for arguably the greatest hitter of all-time, Ted Williams…Using what he learned from his career and from Ted Williams, Mike built a system to identify and fix swing faults. Mike received <strong>the only letter of recommendation for hitting instruction Ted Williams ever gave out</strong>…After working closely with Mike to learn the craft of teaching hitting, Epstein Hitting is now led by Jake Epstein…Jake has perfected the use of video analysis to create a plan to maximize a player’s swing. In addition to slow-motion video analysis, Jake has built a library of drills that he uses to addre