[tongzilla]

The role of the Pivot in TGM, for both Hitting and Swinging is:

Twisting the body and shifting the weight during the Stroke to maintain balance, a motionless head and any required axis tilt of the torso.

The Pivot must get out of the way of the Hands in order for them to do their job properly. Failure to do this may result in Roundhousing, which, according to Homer, "can initiate almost every alignment disruption".


The Pivot for Hitters:
Launching Pad / backstop used to resist the Muscular Right Arm Push after the Start Down.

The Pivot for Swingers:
Massive rotor supplying Momentum Transfer to Throw Out the Swinger's Left Arm.