Kristine Joy, Writer

Guess what folks? Technique is primo.

Not the icing on the cake. It takes the cake.

The ceiling of an athlete is the ceiling of their technique. You cannot break through, or be at the top, with imperfections or inefficiencies in form.

Sinner is your example in tennis.

And in the NFL? I could easily point you to Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers or DT Joe Greene. But, here’s your out of the box example:

AI Generated

Jordan Davis reached a top speed of 18.59 mph on a blocked field goal return during a game on September 21, 2025, the fastest speed recorded for any player over 330 pounds since at least 2017. This exceptional speed, achieved while weighing 336 pounds, also surpasses his own speed from the 2022 NFL Combine, where he ran a 4.78 40-yard dash at 341 pounds.  
This video shows Jordan Davis reaching his top speed of 18.59 mph.

His gait underlies the answer to “How to Run 18.59 mph if You Weigh 330 Pounds”.

And let me throw Michael Phelps on the table for review. Impeccable.

You can near the top without it, but you can’t be at the top unless mastery is your Main Street.

Not Shohei Ohtani as a hitter, pitcher or athlete in general and looking to move up the 🪜? Look no further than Ohtani’s “profound understanding of biomechanics (AI Overview)” and get yourself some.

One more point of emphasis. The iconic 👅 out tech is optional. Or maybe not given M.J.’s 🐐 of 🐐🐐🐐 status in my 📖.