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Here are some pitching articles on this important pitching velocity topic. This topic is currently open for discussion. You can either comment on the articles below or start a thread in the pitching forums.
3X Velocity Program Implementation
by Brent Pourciau · January 15, 2013
If you are a coach who has just started reading about 3X Pitching, bought the program, or studied the mechanics guide, your probably thinking wow… this is amazing!!!
But… You might also be thinking….
How the heck do I do it?
How do I implement this with my kids?
5 days a week??
Really???
Are you serious?!?
Well at least that’s what I thought when I first learned about the 3X Pitching system. I was amazed by this revolutionary approach, the science that backs it up, and inspired by possibility of truly helping kids that are willing to commit themselves to excellence, dream large, and work their tails off to reach their potential…. at the same time, I was a little overwhelmed. There is a lot of information to take in, learn, and implement. It took some time to understand the drills, mechanics, exercises and learn how to teach them. Read more
3X Velocity System Instructional Videos
by Brent Pourciau · June 6, 2011
3X Velocity System Instructional Videos are here! Check out this video to learn more about the FREE stream you will receive when you purchase the 3X Pitching Velocity Program. You will find your coupon code to the instructional stream in the Ace Pitcher Handbook that comes with the 3X Velocity Program.
If you have not received your coupon code then please contact me and I will send it to you.
The coupon code only works for the rental.
3X Velocity System Instructional Video Stream [Rental]
3X Velocity System Instructional Video Stream [Unlimited]
Pitches, Pitches, Pitches And More Pitches
by Brent Pourciau · February 24, 2011
Those who lack pitching velocity want to throw more pitches. The problem is this is a double edged sword. When your pitching velocity is poor, and you want to take the easy way out, you opt for ball movement. This involves trying, or successfully learning, offspeed pitches. Here is a list of these type of pitches.
Offspeed Pitches:
- Curveball
- Slurveball
- Circle Change
- Forkball
- Knuckleball
- Gyroball
- The “Volken”
I am not saying that these pitches are junk or a waste of time, because many great pitchers have used them. What I am saying is this is always last resort. Especially when you are young. You should expect your pitching velocity to improve all the way into your 20′s. If you have plateaued, then you need a pitching velocity enhancement program like the 3X Pitching Velocity Program before you need to learn another pitch. Also learning these offspeed pitches have proven to decrease pitching velocity, because if not thrown correctly, it can add more wear and tear to the arm and it also can change your pitching mechanics. I have seen in my career guys loss a few miles per hour because they fell in love with a Forkball, or a Curveball. I am not saying this is the case for everyone but it is the case for most young pitchers. Read more
Jim “The Rookie” Morris Pitching Secrets Interview
by Brent Pourciau · November 17, 2010
Go here to read the entire transcript of the interview.
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Why Some Pitchers Throw Harder Than Others?
by Brent Pourciau · October 31, 2010
Why Some Pitchers Throw Harder Than Others is a big question in baseball and it is a question that seems to continue to go unanswered. Determining why some pitchers throw harder than others was the basis for a study by the American Sports Medicine Institute, the School of Health & Sports Sciences Osaka University and the Department of Surgery Duke University. The study was called KINEMATIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HIGHLY-SKILLED AND LESS-SKILLED BASEBALL PITCHERS. This study took place in 1999.
I wanted to title this article, “Why Some Athletes Throw Harder than Others?” but conventional wisdom does not label pitchers as athletes yet so I didn’t want to confuse anyone. I hope I can help change this perspective of us Pitchers in the near future. Read more
3 Keys To Pitching Velocity
by Brent Pourciau · October 24, 2010
The 3 Keys to Pitching Velocity fall outside of conventional wisdom. These 3 Keys to Pitching Velocity do not exist in the vocabulary of most high school and college pitching coaches. These 3 keys to Pitching Velocity are arguably the best FREE pitching advice you will find on the web.
Before I give you these keys you need to prepare your mind for success because these keys will change how you look at pitching and velocity. More than likely the knowledge you have of pitching velocity is not getting the job done and YES you can gain knowledge from a source like TopVelocity.net which will guide you to pitching velocity that you have dreamed of reaching. Obviously, I am proud of these 3 Keys to Pitching Velocity because I am gloating but I did have to pay a heavy price for this knowledge. I had to overcome a career ending rotator cuff tear before playing pro ball, along with over ten years of searching and searching for this knowledge and abusing my body through trial and error. These 3 Keys helped me to reach my velocity goals after several doctors told me I would never pitch again. So here goes! Read more
Pitching Velocity Quick Tip #3
by Brent Pourciau · October 24, 2010
This Velocity Quick Tip focuses on the lift leg and how it can work against you when trying to build core torque. Core Torque is critical to reaching your top velocity. This video will show you how to use the lift leg to help you generate more core torque or hip to shoulder separation.
To learn more about the problems and benefits of the lift leg read the article Lift for Show Load for Doe.
These tips all are covered in depth in the Ace Pitcher Handbook and the 3X Velocity Camp Instruction Videos. If you are looking for velocity drills to help you become more total body in your pitching mechanics then you must consider purchasing this information.
If you have any questions please post your comments below.
Increase Speed
by Brent Pourciau · October 16, 2010
How important is Speed to you on the mound?
It better be important because if you look up another word for speed in a Thesaurus you will get Velocity. Now let me ask that question again with the other word.
How important is Velocity to you on the mound?
Now, I hope I got your attention. If you are confused then I suggest you read my article called The Phenomenon of Speed Mechanics! Read more
Pitching Velocity Quick Tip #2
by Brent Pourciau · October 3, 2010
This is the second velocity quick tip of the velocity quick tip series.
This quick tip covers the “Tilt” and how it is a key component to pitchers like Tim Lincecum’s total body mechanics. This tip will help support good hip to shoulder separation. It uses gravity to build more core torque at front foot strike. It is important though that you maintain balance when implementing the “Tilt” into your delivery.
Here is the article I wrote on Tim Lincecum and the Tilt to learn more about the effects of this key component of velocity.
These tips all are covered in depth in the Ace Pitcher Handbook and the 3X Velocity Camp Instruction Videos. If you are looking for velocity drills to help you become more total body in your pitching mechanics then you must consider purchasing this information.
If you have any questions please post your comments below.
Pitching Velocity Quick Tip #1
by Brent Pourciau · September 12, 2010
This is the first Velocity Quick Tip in hopefully a long series of FREE videos full of valuable pitching velocity information.
This quick tip covers the start of the pitching delivery. I cover how your first movement of your pitching delivery will dictate if you are going to be total body or upper body dominate as you move towards ball release. This is a great tip in velocity because it is a quick adjustment that could give you a significant increase in your velocity.
These tips all are covered in depth in the Ace Pitcher Handbook and the 3X Velocity Camp Instruction Videos. If you are looking for velocity drills to help you become more total body in your pitching mechanics then you must consider purchasing this information.
If you have any questions please post your comments below.
Add 10MPH To Your Fastball And Watch The Scouts Show!
by Brent Pourciau · September 5, 2010
Throw 90+mph! – Dominate with your Fastball!! – Make Scouts hunt you down!!! – Throw straight GAS!!!! All Products of the 3X Pitching Approach!
“You will not find a velocity enhancement program this effective on the web. It has helped hundreds of pitchers gain up to 10 MPH and more, from high school to the professional levels. Don’t be that guy who passes these proven velocity secrets by and after your career is already over, regretting that you didn’t purchase this velocity enhancement program in the first place! You have a short window in your career to attract scouts and move up levels of the game. The Ace Pitcher Handbook will give you everything you need to gain the velocity that scouts are looking for. I WENT FROM 84 – 94MPH WITH THIS PROGRAM!”
Brent Pourciau
This will be the best $197 you have ever spent in your pitching career! It is a no brainer!
ACT NOW and purchase the 3X Pitching Velocity Program which is THE guide to 3X Pitching. This handbook is sweeping the web because it is producing results and because it uses the brand new – cutting edge approach to pitching called 3X. That means it is giving out VELOCITY to anyone who is determined to reach their VELOCITY GOALS. This isn’t a quick fix program or a take this pill and pump 90+ infomercial. This is a legit program developed by legit trainers and professionals in the game of baseball.
Included with the 3X Pitching approach is the Fusion System. This is one of the top Bigger, Stronger, Faster Strength and Conditioning programs out on the web today. It was developed by USA Weightlifting certified Sports Performance Coach Brent Pourciau along with the 3X Velocity mechanics, drills and more. Brent Pourciau overcame career ending rotator cuff surgery to pitch professionally and reach his velocity goal of 94 MPH after doctors told him he would never pitch again. That is right, this program is the real thing!!! The only question is are you the real thing and are you ready to take it to a whole new level of performance? Nolan Ryan once said,
“Pitching in the big leagues is a dream. Preparing to pitch in the big leagues is a nightmare!”
THIS PROGRAM ISN’T FOR SLACKERS. IT ISN’T FOR KIDS. IT IS FOR GROWN MEN. THE ACE PITCHER HANDBOOK WITH THE 3X APPROACH IS EXTREMELY INTENSE BECAUSE IT PRODUCES RESULTS. Read more
3X Velocity System Instructional Videos
by Brent Pourciau · June 15, 2010
How To Increase Pitching Velocity?
by Brent Pourciau · June 1, 2010
If you are looking for information on how to increase pitching velocity then I recommend that you start with the article here at TopVelocity.net on 10 Legitimate tips to Pitching Velocity. This is a good place to start your education. If you are serious about increasing pitching velocity then I recommend that you sign up here for the FREE eBook on Increasing Pitching Velocity TODAY! It will give you some of the unknown facts about increasing your pitching velocity
Increasing Pitching Velocity
This is not an easy task. It takes a good understanding of velocity mechanics and the will to work and train hard and smart. If you are looking for a quick fix then you are wasting your time. I spent five years of my career only working on reaching my pitching velocity goal of 94 mph and it was the hardest thing I have ever done. If increasing velocity was easy then the web would not be full of people claiming to have the secrets to its success. If you are going to reach your velocity goals, it will be by learning how to become more total body in your pitching delivery and by developing more fast twitch muscle fibers with a good strength and conditioning program. Read more
Band Separation Pitching Drill
by Brent Pourciau · January 10, 2010
The main purpose of a Drill, is to practice a component of the delivery that will help to correct a mechanical flaw. I also believe it is important to add resistance to a drill to help imprint the new muscle memory.
The drill below should be performed 2 – 3 days a week, for at least 3 – 4 months. The drill should also be performed after completing the “Flexibility Training” portion of the Fusion System which can be found in the Ace Pitcher Handbook. You can also find more drills in the handbook. Try to push each drill to muscle fatigue, if possible. Read more
Band Chest Thrust Pitching Drill
by Brent Pourciau · January 10, 2010
The main purpose of a Drill, is to practice a component of the delivery that will help to correct a mechanical flaw. I also believe it is important to add resistance to a drill to help imprint the new muscle memory.
The drill below should be performed 2 – 3 days a week, for at least 3 – 4 months. The drill should also be performed after completing the “Flexibility Training” portion of the Fusion System which can be found in the Ace Pitcher Handbook. You can also find more drills in the handbook. Try to push each drill to muscle fatigue, if possible. Read more
Pitching Velocity Supplements
by Brent Pourciau · November 27, 2009
If you are looking to gain velocity in a pill form then view this link here. Otherwise the products listed below are supplements that will support any pitching velocity focused training program and help you gain pitching velocity in return.
The products listed below must be taken with a balanced diet. They MUST NOT be taken as a meal replacement. Any meal replacement supplement must be taken between your three main meals or with your meals, not as a replacement of those meals. Fast twitch muscle fibers equal pitching velocity and to develop more fast twitch muscle fibers you must take in more nutritional calories to support this development. These calories must consist of protein, complex carbohydrates and fatty acids; along with vitamins and minerals. Read more
The Pitching Key To Torque Is In The “Tilt”
by Brent Pourciau · November 18, 2009
One of the main reasons a pitcher the size of Tim Lincecum, can generate as much pitching velocity as a pitcher as tall as Randy Johnson, is because of core torque. The key to Tim Lincecum’s ability to create optimal torque is in his release point.
Tim has an “Over the top” release point and Randy has a “Sidearm” release point. I am not saying that every pitcher should throw the ball with a higher release point the shorter they are because there are benefits with all arm angles. What I am saying is a higher release point, using total body mechanics, will generate more core torque and in return increase pitching velocity if done correctly. Read more
The Proper Research On Why Extreme Long Toss Is Bad For Your Arm!
by Brent Pourciau · July 18, 2009
Alan Jaeger is upset that TopVelocity.net has not done the proper research on long tossing. He said in an email to me, “If you are going to be in the public domain, I would urge you to do the proper research.” I am not sure if you have visited his website but I do not see him practicing what he preaches. There is a lot more research posted on TopVelocity.net than www.jaegersports.com but I will still give him what he has requested in his email, “Proper Research.” Read more
The Secrets Behind Throwing Hard
by Brent Pourciau · July 10, 2009
Dr. James Andrews at ASMI put together a study of low velocity pitchers to high velocity pitchers to determine the difference in pitching mechanics. It was a good feeling after reading this study because the same information coming from Dr. Andrews is the same information Top Velocity has been coaching and training for years. It proves why I overcame a rotator cuff tear and was able to reach 94 mph on my fastball post surgery. Read more
What It Takes To Gain Pitching Velocity
by Brent Pourciau · June 17, 2009
If you haven’t figured it out yet, pitching velocity doesn’t come in a pill. Sorry to bust your bubble but it takes a lot of hard and smart work to develop it. If you are looking to gain 4-5 mph on your fastball then you must work to improve in all facets of pitching. These facets include: Read more
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