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What do you guys think of a no-stride? I'm having trouble with getting my front foot down and relaxed before the swing. Would this help? Does this reduce power?
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Lift the heel on your front foot and drop it instead of striding. It will get your hips started. Whenever my kids fall out of proper footwork, this fixes it. They eventually go back to their stride once they feel balanced. -
Interesting. Should I widen my stance because of having no stride?Comment
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You should place your front foot where you would stride to.Comment
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The purpose really of a stride is to get the weight shifting so as long as you can rotate and shift your weight there really shouldn't be a problem. This is were strength training and emphasis on explosion can really help because you will do it from a standstill position.“If there was ever a man born to be a hitter it was me.” - Ted Williams
"Didn't come up here to read. Came up here to hit." - Hank AaronComment
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Jeff Bagwell actually stepped backwards when he would swing. I'm a big proponent of doing what feels most comfortable for you as a hitter. (As long as you are not doing anything drastically wrong as far as the basic mechanics of a good swing)People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers HornsbyComment
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Yes what you want to do is put your front foot were it would be if you did stride.Originally posted by HammeRDrop View PostComment
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Good advice in this thread.
Bagwell was one of a kind.Comment
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Great piece of advice. Also, checking to make sure you have some rhythm in your stance will allow for a proper weight shift and timing. Good luck.Originally posted by TG Coach View PostVictory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake. sigpicComment
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