by Brent Pourciau | Feb 23, 2016 | Pitching Tips
@StevenGuadagni how much does relative hip position affect torsion? Can you have poor relative hip position with adequate torsion? — Players Only Inc. (@nlbplayers) September 3, 2015 A critical component of the high velocity pitcher is torsion in the drive leg. This...
by Brent Pourciau | Nov 4, 2015 | Pitching Tips
In episode 9 of the @topvelocity #pitchingtips show we discuss why long toss is not a good exercise for pitchers. If you ask any pitcher what they think the best way to gain velocity is, chances are they will tell you long toss. It has been engraved into baseball for...
by Brent Pourciau | Nov 1, 2015 | Pitching Tips
In Episode 8 of the @Topvelocity #Pitchingtips show we discuss how to gain lean muscle mass. Gaining muscle mass can be huge for increasing pitching velocity. There are studies that show that on average the harder throwing pitchers tend to be bigger. That doesn’t mean...
by Brent Pourciau | Oct 26, 2015 | Pitching Tips
In episode 7 of the @Topvelocity #pitchingtips show we discuss how overhead lifts are crucial for shoulder strength and stability. Not only does strengthening and stabilizing the shoulders help you throw harder, but it is critical to keeping the arm healthy as well....
by Brent Pourciau | Oct 24, 2015 | Pitching Articles
There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of studies on pitching performance that mainly focus on the upper body. The problem is energy comes from the lower half musculature interacting with the ground. These "ground reaction forces" is what the pitcher uses in his...
