Apparently Coach Gary Ward’s Oklahoma State University teams used to mash. I had NEVER heard of this technique to help initiate the backside. Another tool for the box.
Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) hitting coach, Kevin Seitzer on timing the load/stride according to opposing pitchers velo. Former Oklahoma State head coach, Gary Ward called it rhythm adjustment.
A young coach (only 19 years old) is so excited to join our staff, he went out and purchased his own fungo! Fires me up! I do have fungos for my coaches, lol.
I have read and heard Bonds wanted to swing like he was in a phone booth.
I notice the backside firing in unison, but his turn/rotation has direction because he hits through the ball with extension.