How to Slide Step Without Losing Velocity Struggling with your slide step? Most young pitchers do it wrong—and it kills their velocity and spin. ❌ X Example: The lift leg opens early and rushes the delivery. This leads to poor hip load, early trunk rotation, and less power to the ball. ✅ Check Example: The lift leg stays internally rotated, keeping the hips closed. This allows the pitcher to sit into the back leg, load the hip, and activate triple extension hip-to-shoulder separation—even in the