Unnatural Naturalness or Natural Unnaturalness

During this week of baseball, video has been a great tool. First, I looked at swings from the past week and compared them to swings from last winter. I realized I was stepping open, also know as not staying square. The video allowed me to reckognize this when I wasn't able to feel it. I knew something was off, but couldn't put my finger on it.
After realizing this I decided to watch some other big leaguers and noticed the same thing. The best hitters do the best job of keeping that front side closed as long as possible. Once the foot is down correctly the hitter is able to move in all directions, or attack any pitch. If this front foot is opening before it is down the hitters ability to get pitches is limited dramatically. I'll try and explain this a little more concretely later.
I also noticed how much the major league hitters were using their hips. In the past I found success with just a positive move, without much focus on hip action. I found a lot of succes like this, but it is very challenging to keep up. I had to be very relaxed and aware of my body at all times. It was a little mechanical. So after seeing this hip action from other big league hitters, while still keeping thier front side from flying out, I decided to give it a try.
So, once I realized my new focuses I went to the park and started working on it during batting practice (BP). It was amazing. I was able to encorporate two new focuses and do them successfully (square front side, and more hip action). It worked in the game also.
Unnatural Naturalness or Natural Unnaturalness. I get those words from Bruce Lee. Bruce thought the athlete was at thier best when natural and unatural abilities were equal, not too much of one. Learned ways (proper mechanics) and natural ways (thoughtless movements or reactions). Too much of either puts a ceiling on the athlete.
The last few years I have really studied hitting and broke down the mechanics. I felt at times it was a little too mechanical, but allowing my hip action again really makes me feel this unatural naturalness. It's fun. I'm learning. I'm sure there is still much to understand, but video this week has been a big key. I have uploaded some of my swings to the website. Enjoy. I'm going to keep making the site easier to follow. It's still underconstruction.