Overstriding

xygent1 said:

I was told to get optimal performance from the stride a DD should get the length of her height to 20% longer than their height.

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It's how you get there that matters most, IMO.

agreed! practicing the right mechanics is a must. I should of said that and not just assume

Was looking at different college pitchers on YouTube, some are taking big stride and appears to be "pushing back" as posted above. Then I see pitchers who take a smaller stride, standing tall, and after the ball is released appear to "hop forward" a bit, which looks like their momentum to carrying them through the pitch.

I usually notice a drop in velocity when DD tries to do the mid-air splits. Its usually because she's reaching and not pushing. Like Java said, what matters most is how you get there.

ArkFastpitch said:

I usually notice a drop in velocity when DD tries to do the mid-air splits. Its usually because she's reaching and not pushing. Like Java said, what matters most is how you get there.

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I may be wrong, but I like to think of it as how EXPLOSIVE your drive is, thus how much energy you go into your landing with. But it doesn't help all that much if the timing (or connection(s)) isn't right.

Doug Romrell said:

I may be wrong, but I like to think of it as how EXPLOSIVE your drive is, thus how much energy you go into your landing with. But it doesn't help all that much is the timing (or connection(s)) isn't right.

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I think that is right on point. So much about pitching is timing and sequence.

In my previous post, see two different versions of front side resistance. The college pitchers are throwing high velocity, yet one is pushing back while the others seem to have a small hop after the ball releases the hand. I was just wondering if it's two different styles or jus the the hop (unloading) is just the momentum carrying the pitcher as a result of a very explosive drive.

I used to think stride length was the key to everything. My students would stride out and lose speed. They were over striding , losing the transfer of energy the stride is suppose to provide. It was evident when their body's would pause and dip or bend forward.I now focus on an aggressive stride that we can get a consistent transfer of energy without compromising posture.
https://youtu.be/a41wd6Gpvo0
Here is one of my students doing a drill and focusing on that transfer of energy.

xygent1 said:

I was told to get optimal performance from the stride a DD should get the length of her height to 20% longer than their height.

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If you are measuring I would agree that it should be at least your height and maybe a little more . Then go from there. The 6ft tall studs can get out there 8ft. Of coarse they have daddy long legs also . I would have her try to get comfortable getting to her height and go from there.

An exposive push is the key I think. My daughter went from 6'2" to 7'9" in stride length and every thing I told her to do to get there didnt work. Then one day some random guy told her to speed up her drive leg. Make the back knee stay up with your back hip. Since then she has learned to just glide out. Have to get that glove hand high as well to get that weight off of the drag leg. Has been a great aproach for my DD. If you have a huge stride but are doing the splits it will slow you down and screw everything up. Having said that I understand, there are great pitchers sticking that big side of the drag foot in the ground, so that method must not be bad at all either, just always looked like it could run the risk of injury to me so i chose to find some one who taught to glide. Speed is up not to mention when the ball comes out she is a ton closer to the batter.