by Brent Pourciau | Feb 12, 2014 | Pitching Articles
You are in-season and you are pitching a lot and your arm hurts. This is a common problem in todays game. Studies show 58% of pitchers in high school experience elbow pain and 38% of high school pitchers experience shoulder pain (1). Should this kind of arm pain...
by Brent Pourciau | Apr 23, 2013 | Pitching Articles
Does max distance long toss increase pitching velocity? If I can throw the ball 300 feet does that mean I can throw 90 mph? Is extreme long toss actually stretching my arm out to help it grow longer? Does max distance throws help with arm strength? These are some of...
by Brent Pourciau | Dec 19, 2012 | Pitching Articles
You want to start increasing pitching velocity and then start gaining weight. Yes, a study proves a high correlation between body weight and pitching velocity. The study states that larger athletes on average throw harder than smaller athletes. The case study also...
by Brent Pourciau | Apr 16, 2011 | Pitching Articles
Most gimmicks on the internet, that claim to increase pitching velocity or just enhance pitching performance, mainly focus on the upper kinetic chain like the arm. This would include gimmicks like the latest "Speed Chains" and the old school "Weighted balls." They all...
by Brent Pourciau | Mar 25, 2011 | Pitching Articles
In the world of baseball, few aspects capture the imagination quite like the art of pitching. It's a dance between power and finesse, requiring athletes to harness every ounce of strength and precision in pursuit of victory. Central to this pursuit is the perennial...
