Phase 1 of the pitch development is officially underway. Exciting times ahead as improvements continue around the club💪 Stay tuned for updates🚨 #PitchDevelopment #WorkInProgress

Hips limited in mobility? Struggling to hold positions down the mound? Start by addressing the hips and adductors. A pitcher can have elite arm talent, great intent, and still fight an uphill battle if the lower half isn’t functioning efficiently. The hips help create: • Direction • Stability • Rotation • Force transfer When the hips lack mobility, strength, or coordination, especially through internal and external rotation, the body starts searching for movement somewhere else. That’s when you start seeing pitchers: • Lose posture • Leak forward early • Spin off • Struggle to maintain strong positions down the mound One of the biggest areas affected is the back leg. The back leg isn’t just there to “push.” It helps control center of mass, create tension through the hinge/coil phase, and guide the pelvis into efficient positions moving down the slope. But when the hips and adductors are inefficient, the back leg angle becomes difficult to maintain. Instead of riding the slope with stability and direction, pitchers often: • Collapse into the quad • Lose pelvic control • Shift side to side excessively • Open early • Get forced into a “sit” position just to find balance and become stuck there A lot of this comes from: • Limited hip IR/ER • Poor adductor strength/control • Or trying to move in ways the athlete’s body simply doesn’t organize movement efficiently Some pitchers naturally organize movement better through internal rotation strategies. Others move more efficiently through external rotation strategies. Neither is wrong. The mistake is forcing every athlete into the same delivery instead of building around how their body naturally moves. If a pitcher naturally clears and rotates better with a more open landing strategy, forcing him closed can restrict pelvic rotation and kill efficiency. On the other hand, a pitcher who stabilizes better through internal rotation may need: • More direction • Longer hip containment • More closed landing strategies The goal isn’t to copy mechanics. The goal is creating efficient movement solutions that allow the athlete to: • Control center of mass • Maintain back leg angle longer • Create anchored tension • Improve hip/shoulder separation • Rotate powerfully without compensation • Transfer force more efficiently into the baseball When the hips and adductors function correctly, the delivery starts looking smoother because the body no longer has to fight itself to get into positions. Efficient movement creates efficient velocity. — CG #JustTalkingBall #Pitching #PitchDevelopment #PitchingMechanics

The velocity gap between 75 and 95 isn’t talent. It’s 7 measurable biomechanics. Every MLB pitcher hits the elite ranges on these metrics. Most youth pitchers? They fail 4 of 7 — and they have no idea which four. You can’t coach what you can’t measure. The MechanicsDNA Mini analyzes your delivery against MLB-validated biomechanics in under 2 minutes. Side-view clip in. Full breakdown out. Free. 📊 7 biomechanics graded vs. elite ranges 📊 The #1 flaw blocking your velocity 📊 An MLB side-by-side comparison Comment “DNA” below and I’ll send you the link: TopVelocity.org/mechanicsdna… Which slide hit hardest? 👇 — 📚 Peer-reviewed sources referenced: • Wada et al. J Biomech (2025) • MacWilliams et al. AJSM • Dowling et al. ASB Annual Meeting • Kageyama et al. J Phys Ther Sci • Aguinaldo & Escamilla, J Appl Biomech #pitchingmechanics #pitchingvelocity #baseballscience #youthpitching pitchsmart baseballdad travelball 3xpitching mechanicsdna throwhard pitchdevelopment baseballanalytics pitchingcoach baseballtraining topvelocity

@_kelham ranked top 5 relief pitchers in Mid-Major D1 baseball programs, and ranked #20 nationally 😤🔥 #pitchingperformance #pitchdevelopment #D1baseball #preseason

Hands on. Instant feedback. Development. Speed bumps aren’t road blocks! Sometimes when you cant afford the box you have to BUILD IT. 🏴‍☠️🌴🌈 S/O to @seamstamps we have hit the ground running at @HawaiiBaseball #pitchdesign #pitchdevelopment #ncaabaseball #hawaiibaseball #GoBows

The offspeed backspin pitch is growing in popularity, but few know how to teach it well. Here’s how we train it at OGX. Start with a biomechanics assessment: go.ogxsoftball.com/ogx-softb… #softballpitching #pitchdevelopment #backspin #betonme @CoachJoshHays

🔥 4-pitch arsenal on display at Baylor! Had an awesome time working with @CoachFurlong and learning from the staff at @BaylorBaseball this past week . Grateful for the opportunity to compete, get on TrackMan, and grow as a pitcher. #SicEm #PitchDevelopment #LeftyPower @prosourceteam @MelissaBaseball @GPelsPerform

The work never stops. Breaking down data, designing plans, and staying ahead. All to help our guys stay healthy, get better, and chase what’s next. #NovaXKinetics #PitchDevelopment #QuarterbackTraining #StayReady

Graham Kelham from Murray State University last 17.2 innings pitched with only 1 run allowed sitting 90-93mph T94 😤🔥 #ncaabaseball #ncaabaseballtournament #baseball #collegeathlete #mlbprospect #pitchdevelopment

@_kelham pitched 3.2 hit less innings this weekend against Indiana State Fastball 90-93mph T94mph 3.2 innings 5 strikeouts 0 hits 0 walks 0 runs #90mphformula #ncaabaseball #collegebaseball #D1baseball #roadto95mph #collegeathlete #pitchdevelopment #mlbdraft

This is the SINKER grip—a pitch designed to break bats and drop jaws. Thrown with the right mechanics, the sinker explodes out of the hand and dives arm-side with filthy late movement. It looks like a fastball… until it vanishes below the barrel. But here’s what most pitchers get wrong: They grip it like this—then throw it like a four-seam. Big mistake. Without the right trunk rotation, pronation, and timing, the movement won’t show up. Want your sinker to actually sink? Master the mechanics behind the grip. Comment “SINK” if you’ve thrown this before. DM us “SINKER” and we’ll send you a free breakdown of how to throw it with elite movement and velocity—TopVelocity style. #SinkerGrip #PitchingMechanics #TopVelocity #PitchingTips #BaseballTraining #PitchDevelopment #MLBGrip #ThrowGas #BaseballReels #PitchersOfInstagram #YouthBaseball #BaseballIQ #EliteMovement #SpinToWin #FilthyPitch

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🎯 How to Throw a Hard, Nasty Slider Like a Fastball 🎯 Want to throw a hard-breaking slider that looks like a fastball? Here’s the key: Pronation Acceleration. 💥 1️⃣ Grip Like a Fastball: Hold the ball on the side of the horseshoe, similar to a fastball grip, but slightly offset to create that lateral spin. Think two-seam motion but with a sharp, side-spin release. 2️⃣ Pronation Acceleration: The key to velocity and sharp break is accelerating pronation from the ground up: •Femur rotation ➡️ Trunk rotation ➡️ Shoulder rotation ➡️ Forearm pronation When you sync these movements quickly, you’ll get elite spin and hard break. 3️⃣ High Slot, Better Break: Maintain a contralateral trunk position to optimize your release slot. Higher spin axis = tighter, sharper break. Avoid collapsing the leg or pushing your upper body—this kills velocity and creates flat sliders. 🎯 A hard slider spins fast, breaks late, and keeps hitters guessing. Throw it like a fastball, accelerate the pronation, and let the ball do the rest! #TopVelocity #SliderTips #PitchingMechanics #ThrowHard #BreakingBall #VelocityTraining #PitchDevelopment #ElitePitching #PronationAcceleration #BaseballTraining

MPG Arms crushed their Pitch Design Sessions ▪️Modifying Grips, Wrist Angles, Spin Directions, Spin Efficiency, Pressures ▪️Increasing Spin Rates, Break Profiles, Vertical & Horazontal Break, Deception #PostGrad #GapYear #MPGBaseball #PitchDevelopment #PitchDesign

No 6 Mr John (chin) O Shea Dont forget to show the lads your support by clicking on the link and donating gofund.me/fcbf3a3d #pitchdevelopment 💙🤍

No. 3 Hell and Back Up next we have the one and only ..Shane Deere . Show the lads your support by clicking on the link and donating . gofund.me/2d84b4ea #pitchdevelopment 💙🤍

Race night update We are delighted to say all our races are now sponsored . New Brennans Bar Graiguecullen is our main event Sponsor . We are also looking for buisnesses to advertise in our Race night booklet . Full page 100 euro Half page 65 euro #pitchdevelopment

‼️Pitch Development Update‼️ Leveraging Data, High Speed Video, with Focused Actions to Impact Ball Flight have changed and enhanced our arsenals. ⬆️⬇️⬅️➡️ Be 🤮 🔨⏰ #MPGBaseball #PostGrad #PitchDevelopment #Spin2Win #GapYear #Uncommitted

Proud of the work Charley has done. A big portion of our winter and early spring work was on pitch development and his changeup. It's always fun seeing the fruits of your labor. #pitchinglessons #pitchdevelopment @CharleyPrestrid @WoodrowBaseball @BUncommitted

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