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Jimmy Edmonds was always a favorite...
Who has the best no stride swing? Any good videos on the no stride swing?
Both no stride and stride hitters get to the same position ... power is not a factor, IMO
Lets see some bombs and the strides. May be a new kid on the block alsoI disagree. There is a little something called momentum. When your moving forward into the ball with your entire body vs just your upper half more power more = more distance.
If you look at MLB for example the guys with big leg kicks or big strides they tend to be your tape measure shot guys and higher exit velo guys. Judge, Stanton, currently Bonds, Sosa, McGuire, Canseco etc... in the past.
You can have decent power with no stride but it tends to be used when on the defensive to make contact more often and put the ball in play.
Some hitters have different ways of timing the ball, they use high leg kicks, bigger moves to get FYB. If you are using high leg kick or a big move to generate a little something called momentum, then you are likely out of sequence.. ABAF, and that’s a bad thing. Some hitters find it easier to get FYB with a stride.. some no stride. But they all get to FYB prior to launch. No stride does not = all upper body... that's a really big misunderstanding right there.I disagree. There is a little something called momentum. When your moving forward into the ball with your entire body vs just your upper half more power more = more distance.
If you look at MLB for example the guys with big leg kicks or big strides they tend to be your tape measure shot guys and higher exit velo guys. Judge, Stanton, currently Bonds, Sosa, McGuire, Canseco etc... in the past.
You can have decent power with no stride but it tends to be used when on the defensive to make contact more often and put the ball in play.
Lauren Chamberlain the all time HR leader in college softball used a no stride swing in college. She used a wider than average stance and she had a strong lower half.
I will say she had limited success her 1st couple of years in NPF. I believe her average was around 220-250.
Last season she switched to an extreme open stance and batted I think it was 374.
Personally I prefer a neutral stance with a stride for added power.