Deemphasize loading?

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May 7, 2008
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a ways back wassup said: "I'm not sure I made my point sufficiently clear? My contention is that the concept of loading is way overblown. I would argue that it's not "load then stride", it's just "stride"."

Another argument might be the concept of striding is way overblown since the "load" IS the swing, for simplest explanation in HLBB pattern, see a "no strider":


Don’t Get Your Foot Down Early – Part 2

and MORE:

Don't Get Your Foot Down Early (and 5 Striding Patterns)

Don’t Get Your Foot Down Early – Part 1

Showing when and how it's happening - YouTube


for high level/elite/MLB swing pattern,early load action is similar in HLBB overhand throw and here is a recent sighting of the pattern tending to occur "naturally" with lots of stride action in fastpitch (IF you happen to be a lefty slapper):
 
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