Let's take a look at a front extension hitter (black shirt) to a back extension hitter (red shirt). In the setup, we are looking for more or less 60-70% of the weight to be loaded into the extension leg. The extension leg is home to the #1 balance point which when using it requires the least amount of energy expenditure. The extension leg also acts as the body’s rotation of axis. Using Sensor Edge, you can see the difference in how each hitter distributes weight in the setup and how that weight behaves throughout the move. The grey circle representing the COG shows each athlete’s preferred axis of rotation. Some hitters turn around the front leg and others around the back leg depending on their profile. For the front extension player, once he moved off the back leg and loaded 60-70% into the front leg, his metrics immediately increased. ‣ Exit Velocity ‣ Approach Angle ‣ Early Connection Front extension hitters are often told they are crashing or need to stay back more. When they are forced to hold weight on the back leg despite an internal preference to get forward, the hands often cast and go out and around as a compensation. Motor Preferences is like understanding each athletes own form of communication. A tool to get to the answers for that individual. Built on a continuum in order to match the movement to the mover. Thanks to @TerpsBaseball and Assistant Coach, Tommy Gardiner (@tommygardiner), for sharing! Want to learn more about #MotorPreferences DM us for more info on how to get trained and join our #MPEFam @SensorEdge #MLB #NCAA #NFCA #ABCA