okay, one thing i have heard over and over, as well as being taught, is for a pitcher to use a big stride... more stride = more speed. well this summer i have observed some of the faster throwing pitchers actually have a shorter but quicker stride. i first noticed this a couple of years ago with pitcher that trained at the same facility as my dd. she went on to lead her team to a third place finish in the state and become one of the top pitchers in her colleges conference as a freshman. relative to many pitchers, her stride was short yet very compact and quick. i've noticed other pitchers this summer with very similar mechanics in their stride and they were easily the fastest that we came across.
just curious as to what everyone's thoughts are on stride length and speed. i know that the stride has to be quick, so are some of the longer striders slowing down their arms to compensate for the time it takes to make a longer stride?
just curious as to what everyone's thoughts are on stride length and speed. i know that the stride has to be quick, so are some of the longer striders slowing down their arms to compensate for the time it takes to make a longer stride?