Stride and Timing

slugger3 said:

With the same batter, I disagree....I'll say 10-20% more power with a Striding Swing....all depending on the batter's size, strength and weight...That's 10-20% more PSI, it takes alot of force to get a ball just another 20-50 feet...

Let the hammering and insults begin...

Somebody have, or know of, a machine/meter we could compare the 2 swings on?

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Hey Slugger.. since we are currently in the middle of transitioning to a stride swing.. Why do you feel there is potential for more power with a striding type swing? My DD is small but strong.. and not getting any bigger, . 5'3" 115.

Not only from alot more weight transferring forward, but the weight transfer causing more rotation speed/force/momentum etc. and whip on the arms and wrists....and then the bat

It's my opinion that's there's much more Potential Energy turned into Kinetic Energy on a Striding Swing, versus a non-striding swing.

I think pitch speed has a lot to do with it. I've noticed minimal difference in distance when I've switched b/w a stride and no stride in baseball. However, I've tried the "no-stride" approach a few times in [slowpitch] softball, and while I felt like I squared the ball up, it was still only going as far as the outfielders were playing. [Admittedly small sample size - your mileage may vary...]

Gags said:

I think pitch speed has a lot to do with it. I've noticed minimal difference in distance when I've switched b/w a stride and no stride in baseball. However, I've tried the "no-stride" approach a few times in [slowpitch] softball, and while I felt like I squared the ball up, it was still only going as far as the outfielders were playing. [Admittedly small sample size - your mileage may vary...]

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With a pitching machine set on a consistant speed (50, 55, 60 mph) every pitch you can compare distances hit between Striding and Non-Striding fairly easy.
With a consistent speed, the only variable should be the Striding movement

I thought I would put this together since we are talking about more potential energy with a stride vs no stride. I think the no stride swing is a perfect swing. a perfect model for no stride. The stride swing is okay, I think the no stride swing is better.

The only reason to switch from a no stride to a stride or vice versa would be to improve your timing. Why on earth would you switch just to get more power. Getting more power is relative to a players mechanical efficiency and timing. Whatever makes the player feel comfortable and on time will get the player their most power. Miggy doesn't switch back and forth to get more power . He does it to get on time. I will step down from my soapbox now


Change the no/stride because the timing is bad. Not to add power. That's what a stride/no/leg kick does. It helps timing. Which will help power. Capish? K I'm done.

It's been a long day. Apologies if I offend.

Could you throw harder striding or not striding? Why or why not?

Work=wins said:

The only reason to switch from a no stride to a stride or vice versa would be to improve your timing. Why on earth would you switch just to get more power. Getting more power is relative to a players mechanical efficiency and timing. Whatever makes the player feel comfortable and on time will get the player their most power. Miggy doesn't switch back and forth to get more power . He does it to get on time. I will step down from my soapbox now


Change the no/stride because the timing is bad. Not to add power. That's what a stride/no/leg kick does. It helps timing. Which will help power. Capish? K I'm done.

It's been a long day. Apologies if I offend.

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Bold above ....

I believe Miggy switches to a no-stride to improve his timing.

How about the other way around? Why do you figure he switches back to using a stride?

rdbass said:

The swing is the shift.....

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But the stride is not the shift

Many get confused by what the shift means...It doesn't mean the stride. the stride is not the shift

6TO4TO3 said:

But the stride is not the shift

Many get confused by what the shift means...It doesn't mean the stride. the stride is not the shift

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In your opinion what is the shift?