You also mentioned they timed from home to first at point of contact what should an athlete be able to do?
Rob: From the left hand side of the batters box 4.15 sec and from the right 4.3. But hey remember these are only minimums we want guys much faster than this.
What should an athlete do to make sure speed is part of his arsenal of skills?
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Rob: Nowadays, ball players play practically year round. Preparation for speed starts in the off season when an athlete has less distractions. But I also feel they need to find time to keep their speed up during the season. There are thousands of ball players, somewhere someone is doing things to become a better athlete. If your not, that person is going to take your job me. But you don't want a pitcher that can't move fast enough to recover bunts or cover bases.
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