I use 5-6 foot lengths. Michelle has been known to misspeak. 
These little girls are just beginners and are still finding their balance.
These little girls are just beginners and are still finding their balance.
Stride length
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Don't forget that the elevation of the stride foot is also a critical factor. A long low stride is not as powerful as a long high stride.
I agree, the length of push foot drag is probably a better indicator than distance of stride foot plant.
"Overstriding" can cause backside timing issues (arm at or even beyond 9:00 before true weight plant (not just toe touch)
And also lack of front side resistance and proper upright posture.
"Overstriding" can cause backside timing issues (arm at or even beyond 9:00 before true weight plant (not just toe touch)
And also lack of front side resistance and proper upright posture.
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It's also a result of backswing. Pitchers with a big backswing will need a longer stride to make up for the extra (unnecessary) distance their arm has to travel. Pitchers with no backswing can have a more staccato stride because the functional arm circle starts sooner.
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At some point in the stride if they go too far it seems like they would be unable to have a firm landing. The leg would be at an angle where it would give more than desired.
BTW, DD has worked with Rachel. Great lady and glad her transfer is working out. However I don't think she is 5'4". DD is 4'11" and Rachel didn't have 5" on DD and they stood side by side a lot while she was working together.
BTW, DD has worked with Rachel. Great lady and glad her transfer is working out. However I don't think she is 5'4". DD is 4'11" and Rachel didn't have 5" on DD and they stood side by side a lot while she was working together.
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Why? I'm basing my question off of my personal baseball experience but I didn't lose speed pitching from the stretch and my stride foot was never close to being the same as my full motion.
Because gravity works, which is why there is a mound in baseball. Of course there is a point of diminishing returns if the stride foot gets too high. I have seen quite a few pitchers who keep their stride foot low get a bump in speed just by getting some elevation and increasing their momentum. I am not talking about going Juan Marichal, just getting some elevation. My DD throws hard and when she gets tired it is the difference between mid-60's and high-60's.
Of course there is a point of diminishing returns if the stride foot gets too high. I have seen quite a few pitchers who keep their stride foot low get a bump in speed just by getting some elevation and increasing their momentum. I am not talking about going Juan Marichal, just getting some elevation. My DD throws hard and when she gets tired it is the difference between mid-60's and high-60's.
7-8 feet for beginners 8-12 years old!?!?
There's no way. She either misspoke or it was misinterpreted. My preference is to shoot for her approximate height, and grow from there.
There's no way. She either misspoke or it was misinterpreted. My preference is to shoot for her approximate height, and grow from there.
