I am still trying to understand hip drop. When I make my stride I do get a
feel that I am getting hip rotation(back and forward movement). I am not
sure my stride is longer in the rear. I get no feel for the hips moving up
and down.(Sometimes I get a feeling they move out. I try to keep that at a
minimum.) So I do not think I have any hip drop. I am reading Jeff's new
book which has a very detailed description of how the hips should move. I am
just not sure why the hip drops. Could someone take a shot and explain why
the hip should drop? Should it be a noticeable movement and is it something
that should come as a natural movement or should I try to create the drop?
Also, is it something I should be concerned about? Again, I thank all for
your help. Steve
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I am still trying to understand hip drop. When I make my stride I do get a feel that I am getting hip rotation(back and forward movement). I am not sure my...
Steve, Don't create a hip drop!!!! It takes us years to retrain those who have exaggerated hip drop to minimize it. There is no advantage to having hip ...
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MJR, Maybe the new baby is causing me to become a pacifist. I agree with Michael as well! May I add: If your coach teaches hip drop, drop your coach instead. ...
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I would like to THANK all for their comments. You have made it much clearer to me. It has been confusing when you see all the different styles of these great...
I'm, going to have to agree with Mr. Bohlen and disagree with all the other esteemed commentators, successful athletes, coaches and learned racewalk scholars...
Ray, I don't think anyone is disagreeing that hip-drop exists or has its place. The point is that it shouldn't be forced or overemphasized. Your analysis of...
Dave, and all interested parties: I agree with everything Dave says below, and so, by corollary, what Tom, Jeff, Michael and Tim said as well. With the proper...
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Hi Steve, I've been thinking about this some. Here are my thoughts on the purpose of the hip drop: The hip drop is on the side opposite the straightened leg,...
Hello Steve, The section that you are referring to is on page 19-21 in Race Walk Clinic - in a Book, and while the diagrams might make it seem that there is a...
This is simply a compilation of the hip-drop discussion, no new material is added. JM Steve Patat: I am still trying to understand hip drop. When I make my...
Everyone has given great answers regarding hip drop. Good scientific bio-mechanical reasoning. I'm just wondering if it was "information overload" for Steve...
Chris, I haven't found a person yet who can't actually experience the pelvic rotation around the spine ("hip rotation") in a few minute technique session on a...
Chris, I have been doing what I call racewalking for 5-6 years (occasionally). I believe I am legal. I am very slow and want to go faster. At my best I was...
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