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.
Reynolds no stride
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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.
Yeah. IMO the major problem with no stride is they are much more vulnerable to change of speed pitches.
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.
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?
While I agree that there are certain advantages to a no stride such as keeping the head still, taking away a timing mechanism is not one of the them. Just my $.02
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Maybe I am not clear. I like an inward turn which I can still use for timing. I agree we have to have something. Not just hit from a standstill.
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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.
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;
Please expound a bit of you don’t mind.
I'm not sure I have the patience for a detailed explanation, lol. But in nutshell, regardless of how big your stride is, or how mobile you are before heel plant really does not make a difference in creating stretch, potential, resistance energy etc.. If your sequence is all back, all forward you will have nothing left in the tank at heel plant.
Regarding my pics above, Donaldson big movements, big stride, on the other hand Wright is a no-strider. Donaldson with all those big movements before heel plant, but he is athletic and has enough control to get to that nice balanced position, loaded and ready to explode. Wright still gets to the same spot without those movements. But make no mistake, there's still a lot happening, he is gaining ground while resisting with the backside.
With all that being said, I don't think it's good idea for a hitter should be too focused on creating stretch, resistance.. etc
A lot of people seem to think the bigger the stride, the more power. But honestly I think it's more about rhythm, dancing, or getting in sync with the pitcher. Asking a kid who is uncoordinated to copy some of these major league big moves may be the most detrimental thing you do for their progress.
Regarding my pics above, Donaldson big movements, big stride, on the other hand Wright is a no-strider. Donaldson with all those big movements before heel plant, but he is athletic and has enough control to get to that nice balanced position, loaded and ready to explode. Wright still gets to the same spot without those movements. But make no mistake, there's still a lot happening, he is gaining ground while resisting with the backside.
With all that being said, I don't think it's good idea for a hitter should be too focused on creating stretch, resistance.. etc
A lot of people seem to think the bigger the stride, the more power. But honestly I think it's more about rhythm, dancing, or getting in sync with the pitcher. Asking a kid who is uncoordinated to copy some of these major league big moves may be the most detrimental thing you do for their progress.
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