by Brent Pourciau | Jul 5, 2015 | MLB Analysis
In this video we are pairing up Brendan with Yordano Ventura. Both pitchers are similar in size, however Brendan is a low velocity pitcher while Yordano regularly reaches upper 90s and touches 100 mph. Brendan is a couple of inches taller than Yordano which should...
by Brent Pourciau | Jun 18, 2009 | References
Stodden DF, Fleisig GS, McLean SP, Lyman SL, Andrews JR. Relationship of pelvis and upper torso kinematics to pitched baseball velocity. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 17(2):164-172, 2001. Matsuo T, Escamilla RF, Fleisig GS, Barrentine SW, Andrews JF. Comparison of...
by Brent Pourciau | Jun 14, 2009 | Pitching Articles
The online world of pitching experts have been throwing around the buzz word "Momentum Pitching" recently. This isn't anything new unless you are up to date on the breakthroughs of pitching science. Pitchers have been trying to find better ways to generate more...
by Brent Pourciau | May 5, 2009 | Pitching Articles
Tim Lincecum is a great example that size helps but isn't everything. Pitching is built on physics so the better you use the properties of physical to increase pitching velocity the harder you throw. You don't need a physics degree to benefit from physics you just...
by Brent Pourciau | Feb 12, 2009 | Pitching Articles
The biggest problem I find in young pitchers is that they have poor separation velocity in their hips to shoulders. There are many articles on this site covering the pitching component "Separation." It is so important because having separation from your back hip to...
