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Why Malachi Toney could be faster No second gear)

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CityboyCanes4life82 said:
I’m not saying he’s slow at all and obviously he has good speed. But there’s a difference between short-burst speed and long-term speed, and that’s where turnover comes in.

Guys like Devin Hester aren’t just fast solely because of genetics. They have efficient stride mechanics that allow their turnover to increase once they’re upright and running, which is how they hit that second gear. His stride mechanics are not clean which is preventing him from having that next level speed like Santana Moss or Hester.

The good thing is that he has everything you need to be an elite fast guy. He’s got the burst, the quick-twitch, and the power. Mechanics are actually the easiest thing to fix. This is something that can absolutely be cleaned up in the offseason.
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Everything you are saying is track talk and something that would get him right.. Hester ran track at the U.. All our guys did back then, it was encouraged.. Been saying for years guys hsould get back to that because it only benefits.. Even if just the practices, doesnt even have to be the meet (But Portis said the Meets were some of the best college days of his life, IYKYK)
 
CityboyCanes4life82 said:
I’m not saying he’s slow at all and obviously he has good speed. But there’s a difference between short-burst speed and long-term speed, and that’s where turnover comes in.

Guys like Devin Hester aren’t just fast solely because of genetics. They have efficient stride mechanics that allow their turnover to increase once they’re upright and running, which is how they hit that second gear. His stride mechanics are not clean which is preventing him from having that next level speed like Santana Moss or Hester.

The good thing is that he has everything you need to be an elite fast guy. He’s got the burst, the quick-twitch, and the power. Mechanics are actually the easiest thing to fix. This is something that can absolutely be cleaned up in the offseason.
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maybe he will do some track training this offseason
 
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CityboyCanes4life82 said:
What I find hilarious is that he is actually fighting himself when he runs…LOL

The thing I’ve noticed is his running stride once he breaks into the open field. When he hits daylight, it doesn’t look like he has a true second gear. His stride mechanics are what’s slowing him down.

Keeping it simple. He has to much ground contact. Ideally you want to decrease your ground contact and increase your stride length.

To me it’s like he is shuffling his feet..lol. It’s weird because once he his (second gear) his stride decreases which slows him down
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goodness some of you are so sensitive. thought crossed my mind on that punt return. I think he was just a little tired, his burst is so fast over small areas he may be the quickest in that aspect, over distance he seems to slow a bit. Like it's not even a criticism, just an observance using the punt return as one example. But also who knows, maybe he has a slight toe injury or something.
 
PennsylvaniaCane said:
Has consistently gotten to the corner and broke angles on that punt return. Yet a diving shoe string tackle means he’s slow or doesn’t have a second gear? Get out of here.
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Beating angles is his “short burst speed” That means he has the genetics, power and quick twitch fibers already in place.

Turn over or “second gear” is all about mechanics or in simple terms “technique”. A track coach would get him to improve his stride.

One off season of stride training, when he bends that corner, he is gone!!!
 
skyman said:
Everything you are saying is track talk and something that would get him right.. Hester ran track at the U.. All our guys did back then, it was encouraged.. Been saying for years guys hsould get back to that because it only benefits.. Even if just the practices, doesnt even have to be the meet (But Portis said the Meets were some of the best college days of his life, IYKYK)
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It’s the stupid thread title that’s doing it

What you said about these guys running track is true
 
CityboyCanes4life82 said:
What I find hilarious is that he is actually fighting himself when he runs…LOL

The thing I’ve noticed is his running stride once he breaks into the open field. When he hits daylight, it doesn’t look like he has a true second gear. His stride mechanics are what’s slowing him down.

Keeping it simple. He has to much ground contact. Ideally you want to decrease your ground contact and increase your stride length.

To me it’s like he is shuffling his feet..lol. It’s weird because once he his (second gear) his stride decreases which slows him down
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I’m sure he can get faster and hope he does I know he will work to improve, if it messes with him just going out there and playing football though I don’t want it. I’ll take the moves and tackle breaking over the long speed.
 
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CityboyCanes4life82 said:
Beating angles is his “short burst speed” That means he has the genetics, power and quick twitch fibers already in place.

Turn over or “second gear” is all about mechanics or in simple terms “technique”. A track coach would get him to improve his stride.

One off season of stride training, when he bends that corner, he is gone!!!
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Yup, some good points in this thread.

Literally everything in football at this level training wise is about training explosion, short area quickness, balance, and lateral movement. NFL players, the fast ones do seperate training outside of the team training to elevate their long speed.

There's no complaints here. With some more work outside of regular team dynamics, he doesn't get touched on that play. Sure, maybe if he's fresh early in the game, maybe he doesn't get caught either, but that A&M player is fresher too.

Kid is a gamer and looks to be great. He only gets better from here.
 
CityboyCanes4life82 said:
Beating angles is his “short burst speed” That means he has the genetics, power and quick twitch fibers already in place.

Turn over or “second gear” is all about mechanics or in simple terms “technique”. A track coach would get him to improve his stride.

One off season of stride training, when he bends that corner, he is gone!!!
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Did the guy who tackled him chase him down? No he didn’t. Did the guy behind the guy who sold out, dove, and clipped his foot close ground….nope. I get what you’re trying to say but he isn’t slow and doesn’t seem slow.
 
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PennsylvaniaCane said:
Did the guy who tackled him chase him down? No he didn’t. Did the guy behind the guy who sold out, dove, and clipped his foot close ground….nope. I get what you’re trying to say but he isn’t slow and doesn’t seem slow.
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Honestly, Malachi has to house that. He would tell you himself. What I am pointing out is that his break away speed is only impacted by his stride mechanics which can be fixed on one off season.
 
CityboyCanes4life82 said:
What I find hilarious is that he is actually fighting himself when he runs…LOL

The thing I’ve noticed is his running stride once he breaks into the open field. When he hits daylight, it doesn’t look like he has a true second gear. His stride mechanics are what’s slowing him down.

Keeping it simple. He has to much ground contact. Ideally you want to decrease your ground contact and increase your stride length.

To me it’s like he is shuffling his feet..lol. It’s weird because once he his (second gear) his stride decreases which slows him down
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