hip speed

noun

The speed of rotation of the hips of a batter during a swing.

“Good hip speed leads to good bat speed.”

Meanings

nounhip speed (countable and uncountable, plural hip speeds)

plural hip speeds

  1. countableuncountableball gamesThe speed of rotation of the hips of a batter during a swing.

    Good hip speed leads to good bat speed.

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Chicago

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