Reply to "Explosiveness"

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Speed = top speed or distance covered over time

Power = weight x acceleration

Explosive = Rate of change of Power (in engineering terms it is called jerk)

(maybe a better term is effective application of power)

To PG's point it all equals to (in baseball)

40 time

60 time

(actually I prefer 15's for this)

Bat speed

Exit velocity

Steal times

Ball Velo

POP times

However there are a few very gifted athletes like Mike Trout who are truly Explosive IMO.

Now I will say that any athlete can make a significant improvement in this aspect of their capabilities, but few really put in the extra work to achieve it. My son has been working out with some guys from gymjones, and while they push their athletes physically, the real limitations are actually mental.

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