04/28/2026
Coiling in sports is like a construction worker using a hammer, or a carpenter with wood working skills.
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It is vital to your power, your athleticism, and your ability to generate force.
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It takes an already “about to be” contracted muscle, and puts more muscles in the mix to be utilized (usually called the posterior cross-sling; the lat and glute mix).
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Without it, you’re just using legs. You decreasing power by 20% to 27% which has been measured during the acceleration phase of movements.
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This isn’t just stylistic—it fundamentally changes how force is generated and transferred.
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