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“Pro Step” figure 8…..my new style
Aug 10th, 2026 at 10:28pm
 
From baseball, an outfielder will “crow hop” or “pro step” to add forward body momentum to the throw.

The difference is the “pro step” foot movement is the rear foot stepping BEHIND the front foot and this keeps hips closed throughout the movement.

Hips closed means body is coiled up and ready to throw.

In any case, today was the first day I tried to add the pro step to my figure 8 and I had some success. Video is here:

https://youtu.be/difCvzQ2uw8?is=wK_Bs6925mQrORMG


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Re: “Pro Step” figure 8…..my new style
Reply #1 - Aug 11th, 2026 at 7:49pm
 
I looked at the video and compared the “pro step” vs “lean back”.

The “lean back” had more forward torso bending (pivot at the waist forward)….which adds this bending motion to body /throw momentum).

The “lean back” also had a longer distance front step. Stepping more forward results from more rear leg forward push (not bended knee vertical push…..more like stand on a torn carpet and slide your foot to make the tear bigger)……which adds to the body/throw momentum.

So all this to say the pro step style is not optimal right now. But a clear improvement path is available. I need to take a bigger front step and need throw harder (causing waist to bend forward more).

If I can make these changes, then the next step is to run forward faster to increase the entire body forward momentum…..and get the timing right to release the sling as all this forward momentum pivots over the planted front foot.


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