Posted by: RQL () on Wed May 2 17:56:44 2001

hi jack
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> > Do you believe in a timing step because I find it harder. I find it eady when I just turn the body inward without a timing step but the thing is do I lose power because i see big mac and sosa etc.. and other great hitters not doing it except Jim but he does have power like them do u think the timing step plays a big roll..
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> >jack....this might soumd like a rediculous analogy, but....(1) while acknowledging the multitude of differences in the mechanics of a pitcher and a hitter, would you also agree that a hitter and a pitcher share common rotational mechanics.....and (2) i can't imagine a pitcher using a no-stride approach, can you?...........respectfully. grc.... GRC,actually I think lar said him and his son did a test with stride/no stride in pitching and only 2-3 mph difference.The thing I would like to press upon folks is when a no stride is done correctly all the same movements are done as though you have strided.linear momentum,weight transfer,heel down ,transistion from linear to rotational just with more control for some.