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Good example of how getting stronger isn't just about adding quality mass to generate more momentum. The strength to decelerate proximal segments (pelvis rotation, trunk flexion, trunk rotation), allows for improved energy/momentum transfer into the arm. Here's a visual I've used before that applies to Misiorowski's HS > Pro...

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The arm doesn't "catapult" into release, it unwinds from the inside-out along a spiral path as a result of trunk rotation.⁠ ⁠ This centrifugal force pulls the elbow into extension and allows the natural whip-like mechanism to occur. 🌪️⁠
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The arm doesn't "catapult" into release, it unwinds from the inside-out along a spiral path as a result of trunk rotation.⁠ ⁠ This centrifugal force pulls the elbow into extension and allows the natural whip-like mechanism to occur. 🌪️⁠

Tread Athletics

159,348 views • 2 months ago

Don't force hip-shoulder separation🗝️ While you can jerk the pelvis open or try to actively hold the trunk closed to cheat separation, the spine is designed to work segmentally. When the trunk can relax, it allows for a smooth unfurling of the whip & higher ball velocity.
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Don't force hip-shoulder separation🗝️ While you can jerk the pelvis open or try to actively hold the trunk closed to cheat separation, the spine is designed to work segmentally. When the trunk can relax, it allows for a smooth unfurling of the whip & higher ball velocity.

Ben Brewster

20,546 views • 1 year ago

Kneeling swings are a drill we use when a player's trunk is lagging behind the arms in the downswing. You're still interacting with the ground from your knees, but with the pelvis quiet, the player is encouraged to move the club by rotating the trunk against it. It gave Dylan a feel for more trunk rotation and, with the trunk back in front of the arms, the club release happened earlier on its own.
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Kneeling swings are a drill we use when a player's trunk is lagging behind the arms in the downswing. You're still interacting with the ground from your knees, but with the pelvis quiet, the player is encouraged to move the club by rotating the trunk against it. It gave Dylan a feel for more trunk rotation and, with the trunk back in front of the arms, the club release happened earlier on its own.

TPI

25,985 views • 7 days ago

Velocity principle: Matching the rotational planes of the arm and trunk. How this shows up in a biomechanical analysis: elbow extension peaks before shoulder internal rotation. What it looks like when botched: the arm pushes, “dart-throws,” “climbs,” or “karate chops” into release. One tool that can help: Indian clubs. The added inertia from the end-weighted design exaggerates this spiraling into ball release (often referred to as “centrifugal” force). Tips: -Find the back hip to start the sequence (pelvis> trunk > arm). -Relaxed arm, neutral wrist. -Progress from lassos to figure 8’s and get creative from there. -Should feel like the arm is “left behind,” not “leading the way.” -Can do holds or throws into a net. -Going too heavy can negate any benefits and lead to an axe-throwing pattern as the arm tenses up. Watch out for this if you go over 1lb.
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Velocity principle: Matching the rotational planes of the arm and trunk. How this shows up in a biomechanical analysis: elbow extension peaks before shoulder internal rotation. What it looks like when botched: the arm pushes, “dart-throws,” “climbs,” or “karate chops” into release. One tool that can help: Indian clubs. The added inertia from the end-weighted design exaggerates this spiraling into ball release (often referred to as “centrifugal” force). Tips: -Find the back hip to start the sequence (pelvis> trunk > arm). -Relaxed arm, neutral wrist. -Progress from lassos to figure 8’s and get creative from there. -Should feel like the arm is “left behind,” not “leading the way.” -Can do holds or throws into a net. -Going too heavy can negate any benefits and lead to an axe-throwing pattern as the arm tenses up. Watch out for this if you go over 1lb.

Ben Brewster

11,888 views • 6 months ago

Why does a spinning object speed up as it shrinks? This Hoberman sphere demonstration illustrates the law of conservation of angular momentum. Moment of inertia measures how mass is distributed relative to the axis of rotation. When the sphere collapses, its mass moves inward. This decrease in inertia forces the angular velocity to increase because the total momentum of the system must remain constant. This same principle allows figure skaters to accelerate their spins and causes collapsing stars to become rapidly rotating pulsars. It is a fundamental rule of physics. Geometry determines speed. Video Credit: Physics Demos
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Why does a spinning object speed up as it shrinks? This Hoberman sphere demonstration illustrates the law of conservation of angular momentum. Moment of inertia measures how mass is distributed relative to the axis of rotation. When the sphere collapses, its mass moves inward. This decrease in inertia forces the angular velocity to increase because the total momentum of the system must remain constant. This same principle allows figure skaters to accelerate their spins and causes collapsing stars to become rapidly rotating pulsars. It is a fundamental rule of physics. Geometry determines speed. Video Credit: Physics Demos

The Scientific Lens

16,700 views • 4 months ago

Oh no. Does someone wanna tell these undersized guys throwing ~100 that they need to “get into their pec”. I’m thinking they’re not deep enough! If a right handed throw is ultimately just a rotation to the left, all the “pec stretch” is is just a reflection of the upper half delaying in sequence (but still ultimately turning the same way). Let’s get first things first, there’s way more things going on in the shoulder girdle than the pecs— and this elastic energy transfer is occurring through the entire system (from the trunk all the way through the shoulder girdle). The ‘stretch’ you’re seeing aesthetically is largely based on relative joint stiffness, tissue quality, the ability to move proximal to distal, and the timing of rotation. Honestly, it wouldn’t be a bad thing if we brought back a little flat arm syndrome. At true weight bearing foot-plant, you can see both of these guys are moving into relative external rotation, however, they’re still in IR. Oh no! But their arm isn’t at 90 degrees?! How can they get deep in their pec, bro?! Maybe it’s more about the timing and sequencing than it is you attaching an arbitrary value to your ‘pec contribution’ by checking out from a behind camera angle how much space there is between your forearm and your head? #PecsAreTheOnlyMuscleInTheShoulderGirdle
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Oh no. Does someone wanna tell these undersized guys throwing ~100 that they need to “get into their pec”. I’m thinking they’re not deep enough! If a right handed throw is ultimately just a rotation to the left, all the “pec stretch” is is just a reflection of the upper half delaying in sequence (but still ultimately turning the same way). Let’s get first things first, there’s way more things going on in the shoulder girdle than the pecs— and this elastic energy transfer is occurring through the entire system (from the trunk all the way through the shoulder girdle). The ‘stretch’ you’re seeing aesthetically is largely based on relative joint stiffness, tissue quality, the ability to move proximal to distal, and the timing of rotation. Honestly, it wouldn’t be a bad thing if we brought back a little flat arm syndrome. At true weight bearing foot-plant, you can see both of these guys are moving into relative external rotation, however, they’re still in IR. Oh no! But their arm isn’t at 90 degrees?! How can they get deep in their pec, bro?! Maybe it’s more about the timing and sequencing than it is you attaching an arbitrary value to your ‘pec contribution’ by checking out from a behind camera angle how much space there is between your forearm and your head? #PecsAreTheOnlyMuscleInTheShoulderGirdle

Ben Baggett

33,267 views • 11 months ago

Stop accelerating down the mound. I’m sure you’ve heard the cue to accelerate down the mound. Get down the mound quickly. The mistake most people make, and the mistake I made when I was 16, was trying to force it. I was throwing slow, around 78 to 80 miles an hour. I thought I had to push off the rubber as hard as I could to accelerate my body down the mound. When I made the jump to throwing 90 plus to 95 as an 18 year old, the big change I made was this. Instead of pushing off the rubber to accelerate my center of mass down the mound, I let gravity pull me into the ground. That matters because when gravity pulls you into position without pushing, your back leg stays loaded and under you. Now the back leg can work underneath you. It can rotate you and pull the pelvis open. That pulls the spine and then propels the arm. The goal isn’t to force speed down the mound. The goal is to let gravity set up the back leg so it can accelerate the pelvis, which pulls the spine into the throw.
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Stop accelerating down the mound. I’m sure you’ve heard the cue to accelerate down the mound. Get down the mound quickly. The mistake most people make, and the mistake I made when I was 16, was trying to force it. I was throwing slow, around 78 to 80 miles an hour. I thought I had to push off the rubber as hard as I could to accelerate my body down the mound. When I made the jump to throwing 90 plus to 95 as an 18 year old, the big change I made was this. Instead of pushing off the rubber to accelerate my center of mass down the mound, I let gravity pull me into the ground. That matters because when gravity pulls you into position without pushing, your back leg stays loaded and under you. Now the back leg can work underneath you. It can rotate you and pull the pelvis open. That pulls the spine and then propels the arm. The goal isn’t to force speed down the mound. The goal is to let gravity set up the back leg so it can accelerate the pelvis, which pulls the spine into the throw.

Josh Gessner

40,373 views • 6 months ago

80% of pitching velocity comes from rotation. The biggest mistake I see is guys trying to rotate by pushing hard down the mound. They try to push to create as much linear momentum as possible. That’s actually the wrong way to approach it. When you push, it becomes much harder to rotate effectively. Rotation is where most of your pitching velocity comes from. Hip to shoulder separation is responsible for about 80 percent of your velocity. If you take away from that separation, you’re taking away from your velocity. That’s why even from your knees you should be able to throw about 80 percent of your top velocity. What we want to do is maximize rotation and create as much separation as possible. Your pelvis fires toward the target while the ribcage, shoulders, and pec stay back. That stretch creates torque through your torso. That torque is what propels the arm through the throw. I created a full guide on this, so if you want it, comment guide below and I’ll send it over.
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80% of pitching velocity comes from rotation. The biggest mistake I see is guys trying to rotate by pushing hard down the mound. They try to push to create as much linear momentum as possible. That’s actually the wrong way to approach it. When you push, it becomes much harder to rotate effectively. Rotation is where most of your pitching velocity comes from. Hip to shoulder separation is responsible for about 80 percent of your velocity. If you take away from that separation, you’re taking away from your velocity. That’s why even from your knees you should be able to throw about 80 percent of your top velocity. What we want to do is maximize rotation and create as much separation as possible. Your pelvis fires toward the target while the ribcage, shoulders, and pec stay back. That stretch creates torque through your torso. That torque is what propels the arm through the throw. I created a full guide on this, so if you want it, comment guide below and I’ll send it over.

Josh Gessner

18,373 views • 5 months ago

I've never been a huge fan of how most pitchers do rocker throws - with minimal loading & no rotation. ✅Try allowing the lead heel to free up, loading rotationally into the back hip. ✅Let the pelvis pop open from this loaded position and funnel that energy into a loose arm.
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I've never been a huge fan of how most pitchers do rocker throws - with minimal loading & no rotation. ✅Try allowing the lead heel to free up, loading rotationally into the back hip. ✅Let the pelvis pop open from this loaded position and funnel that energy into a loose arm.

Ben Brewster

36,726 views • 2 years ago

Yay, i did it, i even did one for the shoulder to somewhat adjust when the arm is moving up and down, the only downside is that you can't or i don't know how to, add the elbow joint to control rotation, but i consider this a win.
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Yay, i did it, i even did one for the shoulder to somewhat adjust when the arm is moving up and down, the only downside is that you can't or i don't know how to, add the elbow joint to control rotation, but i consider this a win.

PJ

19,435 views • 3 months ago

🚨 Most pitchers are leaking velocity without realizing it… The problem isn’t your arm. It’s your DRIVE LEG. ⚡️ If your back leg collapses inward during the delivery, your body loses force before it ever reaches the baseball. That means: ❌ Less velo ❌ Poor command ❌ More stress on the arm Elite pitchers do the opposite. They create powerful external rotation in the drive leg to load force, stabilize the lower half, and explode down the mound. 🔥 Here’s what separates high-velocity throwers from everyone else: ✅ Stable drive-leg mechanics ✅ Explosive force transfer through the kinetic chain ✅ Controlled momentum into front-foot strike ✅ More velocity with less arm stress Your legs generate the power. Your arm just delivers it. 💥 If you want to throw harder, move more efficiently, and train like the pros, TopVelocity breaks down the exact mechanics and drills used to build elite-level pitching velocity. 👇 Comment “VELO” and we’ll send you the training. 🔗 Or visit Brent Pourciau, M.S..org to start developing pro-level mechanics today. #TopVelocity #PitchingVelocity #PitchingMechanics #BaseballTraining #ThrowHarder
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🚨 Most pitchers are leaking velocity without realizing it… The problem isn’t your arm. It’s your DRIVE LEG. ⚡️ If your back leg collapses inward during the delivery, your body loses force before it ever reaches the baseball. That means: ❌ Less velo ❌ Poor command ❌ More stress on the arm Elite pitchers do the opposite. They create powerful external rotation in the drive leg to load force, stabilize the lower half, and explode down the mound. 🔥 Here’s what separates high-velocity throwers from everyone else: ✅ Stable drive-leg mechanics ✅ Explosive force transfer through the kinetic chain ✅ Controlled momentum into front-foot strike ✅ More velocity with less arm stress Your legs generate the power. Your arm just delivers it. 💥 If you want to throw harder, move more efficiently, and train like the pros, TopVelocity breaks down the exact mechanics and drills used to build elite-level pitching velocity. 👇 Comment “VELO” and we’ll send you the training. 🔗 Or visit Brent Pourciau, M.S..org to start developing pro-level mechanics today. #TopVelocity #PitchingVelocity #PitchingMechanics #BaseballTraining #ThrowHarder

Brent Pourciau, M.S.

22,829 views • 3 months ago

6 Non-Negotiable Weight Room Lifts for Pitchers 💪🔥⁠ ⁠ 1. Reverse Lunge⁠ 2. Sled Push/Drag⁠ 3. Single-Leg DB RDL⁠ 4. Nordic ISO⁠ 5. Reverse Crunch⁠ 6. Trunk Rotation⁠ ⁠ More on each below ⬇️⁠ ⁠ 1. Reverse Lunge⁠ ⁠ The safety bar reverse lunge builds strength in the split squat position you land in when you throw. Teaching your body to be strong there makes everything else easier.⁠ ⁠ Target 1.5-1.8x bodyweight for the best carryover to the mound.⁠ ⁠ 2. Sled Push/Drag⁠ ⁠ Three variations in one: push, side drag, and reverse drag. Minimal spinal compression while still training the force output qualities pitchers need across all three planes of movement.⁠ ⁠ 3. Single Leg DB RDL⁠ ⁠ Targets the posterior chain with an emphasis on the lead leg block. High-velo guys stop momentum fast, then drive through length. This movement builds the hamstring and glute strength to do exactly that.⁠ ⁠ 4. Nordic ISO⁠ ⁠ One of the harder exercises on this list. This exercise trains the posterior chain directly, teaching the hamstrings how to isometrically contract before landing.⁠ ⁠ 5. Reverse Crunch⁠ ⁠ The abs resist spinal extension as you move down the mound. This exercise teaches your trunk to delay rotation until the last second.⁠ ⁠ 6. Trunk Rotation⁠ ⁠ Isolates the trunk and trains force output from a powerful landing position. Keep arms fully extended so the trunk does the work. Going too light kills the feedback.
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6 Non-Negotiable Weight Room Lifts for Pitchers 💪🔥⁠ ⁠ 1. Reverse Lunge⁠ 2. Sled Push/Drag⁠ 3. Single-Leg DB RDL⁠ 4. Nordic ISO⁠ 5. Reverse Crunch⁠ 6. Trunk Rotation⁠ ⁠ More on each below ⬇️⁠ ⁠ 1. Reverse Lunge⁠ ⁠ The safety bar reverse lunge builds strength in the split squat position you land in when you throw. Teaching your body to be strong there makes everything else easier.⁠ ⁠ Target 1.5-1.8x bodyweight for the best carryover to the mound.⁠ ⁠ 2. Sled Push/Drag⁠ ⁠ Three variations in one: push, side drag, and reverse drag. Minimal spinal compression while still training the force output qualities pitchers need across all three planes of movement.⁠ ⁠ 3. Single Leg DB RDL⁠ ⁠ Targets the posterior chain with an emphasis on the lead leg block. High-velo guys stop momentum fast, then drive through length. This movement builds the hamstring and glute strength to do exactly that.⁠ ⁠ 4. Nordic ISO⁠ ⁠ One of the harder exercises on this list. This exercise trains the posterior chain directly, teaching the hamstrings how to isometrically contract before landing.⁠ ⁠ 5. Reverse Crunch⁠ ⁠ The abs resist spinal extension as you move down the mound. This exercise teaches your trunk to delay rotation until the last second.⁠ ⁠ 6. Trunk Rotation⁠ ⁠ Isolates the trunk and trains force output from a powerful landing position. Keep arms fully extended so the trunk does the work. Going too light kills the feedback.

Tread Athletics

80,479 views • 20 days ago

Think about slamming on the brakes in a car - the faster you’re moving and the harder you brake, the faster you will be propelled forward. That’s front to back decel in the pitching delivery, and one of the reasons a firm lead leg block is important. But what’s the rotational equivalent? It’s the pelvis slamming on the brakes, which propels the torso, then the torso slamming on the brakes to propel the arm. Properly timed pelvic and trunk decel create a “rotational car crash.”
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Think about slamming on the brakes in a car - the faster you’re moving and the harder you brake, the faster you will be propelled forward. That’s front to back decel in the pitching delivery, and one of the reasons a firm lead leg block is important. But what’s the rotational equivalent? It’s the pelvis slamming on the brakes, which propels the torso, then the torso slamming on the brakes to propel the arm. Properly timed pelvic and trunk decel create a “rotational car crash.”

Ben Brewster

87,772 views • 2 months ago

This week, Nick Faldo shares one of his favorite setup drills for creating a fully loaded position and building a more powerful, repeatable golf swing. One of the key positions he focuses on is getting the trail arm loaded and ready to deliver the club efficiently through impact. That's exactly why the Pro-Slot Trainer is such a powerful training aid. It helps golfers feel the perfect 90-degree trail arm position, create a fully loaded backswing, and develop the sequencing needed for consistent ball striking. The Pro-Slot also encourages the club shaft to work into a strong position parallel to the ground before rotating through impact, helping golfers create more speed, better contact, and improved consistency.
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This week, Nick Faldo shares one of his favorite setup drills for creating a fully loaded position and building a more powerful, repeatable golf swing. One of the key positions he focuses on is getting the trail arm loaded and ready to deliver the club efficiently through impact. That's exactly why the Pro-Slot Trainer is such a powerful training aid. It helps golfers feel the perfect 90-degree trail arm position, create a fully loaded backswing, and develop the sequencing needed for consistent ball striking. The Pro-Slot also encourages the club shaft to work into a strong position parallel to the ground before rotating through impact, helping golfers create more speed, better contact, and improved consistency.

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44,607 views • 2 months ago

Lower body mechanics to throw 95 mph. There are four things about the lower body that I wish I knew when I was a 16 year old throwing 78 miles an hour and trying to throw 90 miles an hour and beyond. The first is the leg lift and how well you're able to start creating momentum toward the target. One of the biggest mistakes people make is thinking they need to fall forward as soon as they lift their leg to create drift. What worked for me was coming to a balance point first and then starting to shift my weight from there. That's still a form of drift, and you see a lot of Japanese pitchers do this, like Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The second component is the back leg and how it creates linear momentum toward the target. One of the biggest mistakes I made was diving too much into the quad. I'd get onto my toes and sink into my quad, which led to less power and actually made rotating much harder. Another mistake I made was squatting as deep as possible into the back leg, almost like a pistol squat. What actually helped me was simply dropping down as quickly as possible. I let gravity pull me down. If you've created enough drift, even just a slight drift, that drop will create linear momentum down the mound. The third component is getting the pelvis to rotate into foot plant. The biggest thing here is matching your pelvis plane of rotation and making sure the pelvis rotates down into foot plant rather than rotating upward. One of my favorite cues for this is to slam the knee down or get onto your shoelaces. The last component is simple. It's the lead leg block. You're trying to block all of the momentum you've created like your life depends on it. For me, I tried to extend as high as I could. That actually helped my pelvis continue to rotate because as the front leg extends, the pelvis gets more open. Those are the four things I wish I knew about the lower body when I was trying to gain pitching velocity.
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Lower body mechanics to throw 95 mph. There are four things about the lower body that I wish I knew when I was a 16 year old throwing 78 miles an hour and trying to throw 90 miles an hour and beyond. The first is the leg lift and how well you're able to start creating momentum toward the target. One of the biggest mistakes people make is thinking they need to fall forward as soon as they lift their leg to create drift. What worked for me was coming to a balance point first and then starting to shift my weight from there. That's still a form of drift, and you see a lot of Japanese pitchers do this, like Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The second component is the back leg and how it creates linear momentum toward the target. One of the biggest mistakes I made was diving too much into the quad. I'd get onto my toes and sink into my quad, which led to less power and actually made rotating much harder. Another mistake I made was squatting as deep as possible into the back leg, almost like a pistol squat. What actually helped me was simply dropping down as quickly as possible. I let gravity pull me down. If you've created enough drift, even just a slight drift, that drop will create linear momentum down the mound. The third component is getting the pelvis to rotate into foot plant. The biggest thing here is matching your pelvis plane of rotation and making sure the pelvis rotates down into foot plant rather than rotating upward. One of my favorite cues for this is to slam the knee down or get onto your shoelaces. The last component is simple. It's the lead leg block. You're trying to block all of the momentum you've created like your life depends on it. For me, I tried to extend as high as I could. That actually helped my pelvis continue to rotate because as the front leg extends, the pelvis gets more open. Those are the four things I wish I knew about the lower body when I was trying to gain pitching velocity.

Josh Gessner

37,676 views • 2 months ago

If you can't beat the market, here's how to NOT lose your money at least. Barry Ritholtz manages $8B in funds, and calls it the Christmas tree strategy: The trunk is a broad index fund. Boring, cheap, holding everything up. That's 50-70% of your money. The lights and ornaments are your flavor. Momentum, tech, a bet on India or Japan. Decorate however you want. Just know every ornament is a bet against the odds. So keep it mostly trunk. Full episode: Sam Parr Shaan Puri
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If you can't beat the market, here's how to NOT lose your money at least. Barry Ritholtz manages $8B in funds, and calls it the Christmas tree strategy: The trunk is a broad index fund. Boring, cheap, holding everything up. That's 50-70% of your money. The lights and ornaments are your flavor. Momentum, tech, a bet on India or Japan. Decorate however you want. Just know every ornament is a bet against the odds. So keep it mostly trunk. Full episode: Sam Parr Shaan Puri

My First Million

14,675 views • 2 months ago

“I had a coach Mike Evans and every single player on our team gained velocity…we had to throw on our knees until we got to a point where we couldn’t get it to the target…and then when you stood up you felt like you had an absolute BAZOOKA” 💪 Listen to Eugene talk about time constraints in throwing and how 80% of velocity comes from trunk to arm transfer from the Underground Hot Stove at #ABCA #the108way
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“I had a coach Mike Evans and every single player on our team gained velocity…we had to throw on our knees until we got to a point where we couldn’t get it to the target…and then when you stood up you felt like you had an absolute BAZOOKA” 💪 Listen to Eugene talk about time constraints in throwing and how 80% of velocity comes from trunk to arm transfer from the Underground Hot Stove at #ABCA #the108way

108 Performance

52,143 views • 2 years ago

Yamamoto Drill Progression 🧵⬇️ Yoshi has become the talk of Major League Baseball since signing with the Dodgers this off-season (rightfully so - he’s a freak). He does an incredible job of creating momentum down the mound, all while setting up his pelvis to rotate and block into FFS. If you’re a guy who struggles to do any or all of the things above, try this progression! 1️⃣ Javelin Lasso Variation: perfect to preset the pelvis in a position to block. Allows you to pull the arm into release using the spine and pec. 2️⃣ Abbreviated AA Roll-In: added momentum with the same benefits of the javelin lasso. 3️⃣4️⃣5️⃣ Yamamoto Walking Wind-Up (Abbreviated AA/Normal/Overhead): Abbreviated AA eliminates the arm swing (less things to screw up). The impulse of the overhead compresses the gloveside portion of your rib cage (delays lateral tilt - momentum killer). Slide Step vs. Leg Kick: IMO, the slide step makes it way easier to drift, hinge, and rotate behind the lead leg. As I step in, I try to feel the front hip stay open and then ride the slope sideways before catching the hinge into rotation. The leg kick can be added in once the slide step has been mastered. Tread Athletics
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Yamamoto Drill Progression 🧵⬇️ Yoshi has become the talk of Major League Baseball since signing with the Dodgers this off-season (rightfully so - he’s a freak). He does an incredible job of creating momentum down the mound, all while setting up his pelvis to rotate and block into FFS. If you’re a guy who struggles to do any or all of the things above, try this progression! 1️⃣ Javelin Lasso Variation: perfect to preset the pelvis in a position to block. Allows you to pull the arm into release using the spine and pec. 2️⃣ Abbreviated AA Roll-In: added momentum with the same benefits of the javelin lasso. 3️⃣4️⃣5️⃣ Yamamoto Walking Wind-Up (Abbreviated AA/Normal/Overhead): Abbreviated AA eliminates the arm swing (less things to screw up). The impulse of the overhead compresses the gloveside portion of your rib cage (delays lateral tilt - momentum killer). Slide Step vs. Leg Kick: IMO, the slide step makes it way easier to drift, hinge, and rotate behind the lead leg. As I step in, I try to feel the front hip stay open and then ride the slope sideways before catching the hinge into rotation. The leg kick can be added in once the slide step has been mastered. Tread Athletics

Turner Givens

60,667 views • 2 years ago

Stop Pushing With Your Back Leg As I trained to throw harder, I thought I needed to create a ton of momentum down the mound and really push off the rubber. That was actually holding me back from gaining pitching velocity for a couple reasons. The first reason was that pushing made it really hard for my pelvis to fire because it put me in a worse position instead of a better one. When I was pushing, it also made me fly open. The fix was thinking about keeping everything back and letting the pelvis rotate instead of pushing with my back leg. Most of your linear momentum comes from the drift and the drop in your delivery and the back leg. The back leg does have a role in building linear momentum, but its more important role is putting you in a good position to rotate. To create separation between your pelvis and your rib cage. That separation is what gives you true hip to shoulder separation that you can actually fire from.
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Stop Pushing With Your Back Leg As I trained to throw harder, I thought I needed to create a ton of momentum down the mound and really push off the rubber. That was actually holding me back from gaining pitching velocity for a couple reasons. The first reason was that pushing made it really hard for my pelvis to fire because it put me in a worse position instead of a better one. When I was pushing, it also made me fly open. The fix was thinking about keeping everything back and letting the pelvis rotate instead of pushing with my back leg. Most of your linear momentum comes from the drift and the drop in your delivery and the back leg. The back leg does have a role in building linear momentum, but its more important role is putting you in a good position to rotate. To create separation between your pelvis and your rib cage. That separation is what gives you true hip to shoulder separation that you can actually fire from.

Josh Gessner

37,682 views • 6 months ago

Training to get drafted Day 3: One of the biggest things I’ve been working on lately is my pelvis rotation. I’ve talked about this in the past—how my pelvis wasn’t fully clearing and fully firing. For a long time, I thought the issue was that I just needed to rotate harder. What I started to realize, was that the real problem wasn’t my pelvis at all—it was my foot. Because my foot wasn’t firing, my hip wouldn’t fire correctly, and my knee would try to take over. My cue used to be, “Alright, slam the knee down to rotate the pelvis.” But what was actually happening was my foot would get stuck. It wouldn’t clear. It wouldn’t fire. When I started looking back at video from times when I threw harder, the difference became obvious. My entire foot had cleared and fired. That’s why one of the biggest things I’m working on right now is getting my foot through and fully rotated—firing the foot. Because if I’m able to fire my foot, and you actually feel this, you physically can’t keep your pelvis closed when your foot is in that position. Everything opens. One of my favorite cues for this is “get to my shoelaces.” This is something I got from Albertus, my partner. During the drive phase, all I’m thinking about is getting to my shoelaces. If I can get my foot into that position— I know my pelvis will clear. And if my pelvis clears, I’m going to create elite pelvis rotation. That’s one of my mechanical focuses right now. I’m posting every day until I get drafted. I’ll see you tomorrow.
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Training to get drafted Day 3: One of the biggest things I’ve been working on lately is my pelvis rotation. I’ve talked about this in the past—how my pelvis wasn’t fully clearing and fully firing. For a long time, I thought the issue was that I just needed to rotate harder. What I started to realize, was that the real problem wasn’t my pelvis at all—it was my foot. Because my foot wasn’t firing, my hip wouldn’t fire correctly, and my knee would try to take over. My cue used to be, “Alright, slam the knee down to rotate the pelvis.” But what was actually happening was my foot would get stuck. It wouldn’t clear. It wouldn’t fire. When I started looking back at video from times when I threw harder, the difference became obvious. My entire foot had cleared and fired. That’s why one of the biggest things I’m working on right now is getting my foot through and fully rotated—firing the foot. Because if I’m able to fire my foot, and you actually feel this, you physically can’t keep your pelvis closed when your foot is in that position. Everything opens. One of my favorite cues for this is “get to my shoelaces.” This is something I got from Albertus, my partner. During the drive phase, all I’m thinking about is getting to my shoelaces. If I can get my foot into that position— I know my pelvis will clear. And if my pelvis clears, I’m going to create elite pelvis rotation. That’s one of my mechanical focuses right now. I’m posting every day until I get drafted. I’ll see you tomorrow.

Josh Gessner

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