I can't remember if I posted this swing. He hit this one over the left/center fence. He hit .314 last year, although he struck out 121 times. Seems high for a no stride hitter.
If one of a pitcher's main jobs is to disrupt a hitters timing by using various change of speed pitches, then why would you want to take one of the most important timing mechanisms away?All a stride for is timing. I love the no stride. Keeps everything more simple. Load and Go! Keeps head still. Power is generated with the unlocking of body parts to maximize bat speed at the point of contact. In all reality a hitter has more control without a stride therefore they are less susceptible to the offspeed. I disagree with YOcoach.
You don't need a stride to create more "stretch" either. There are a lot of amateur hitters who stride without creating stretch. Both types of hitters with proper sequence get to this position;Depends how mobile the players body is. Less mobile players like Reynolds, Pujols will no stride. Not the case with more mobile guys like bonds, Harper etc. These guys need more stretch.
Please expound a bit of you don’t mind.You don't need a stride to create more "stretch" either. There are a lot of amateur hitters who stride without creating stretch. Both types of hitters with proper sequence get to this position;
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