Stay tall is lying to your kid. The single most cited number in pitching biomechanics isn't velocity. It's not stride. It's not even ground force. It's 36°. That's the forward trunk tilt at ball release in elite pitchers (Fleisig, Barrentine & Andrews — J Biomechanics, 1995). Slow throwers? 28°. Pitchers who've had SLAP repairs? 30°. MLB starters? 36–45°. And every 10° of forward tilt earns ~1.5 mph (Solomito et al. — J Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, 2018). Here's what the numbers actually say 👇 📐 20° tilt at release → ~76 mph ceiling 📐 28° tilt at release → ~82 mph ceiling 📐 36° tilt at release → ~88 mph ceiling 📐 45° tilt at release → ~94 mph ceiling Stodden et al. (2005) confirmed forward trunk tilt is one of only 3 kinematic predictors significantly correlated with velocity in multivariate analysis. That puts it in the same tier as stride length and lead-knee extension. Translation: if your son is "staying tall" at release, his arm is doing the work his trunk is supposed to do. That's how labrums tear. That's how velocity stalls at 78. The fix isn't a cue. It's a video. 📱 Film one pitch from the side 🤖 Upload to MechanicsDNA Mini ✅ Get your son's exact trunk tilt at release — free No credit card. No sign-up wall. 9 checkpoint grades. The same AI used to evaluate MLB prospects. 🔗 topvelocity.org/mechanicsdna… (link in bio) 💬 Comment "TILT" and I'll DM you the direct link. Drop a 📐 in the comments if you're filming tonight. Tag a baseball dad who needs to see this. — Brent Pourciau, M.S. Kinesiology, PhD Health Sciences 20 years. 10,000 athletes. 100 MLB draft picks. #pitchingvelocity #baseballtraining #pitchingmechanics #baseballdad #baseballparents #travelball #highschoolbaseball #throwharder #pitchinglife #baseballrecruiting #kineticchain #baseballperformance #d1baseball #pitchersbelike #baseballlife #pitchingcoach #velocitytraining #90mphfastball #mlbdraft #baseballmom #youthbaseball #collegebaseball #baseballworkout #armcare #pitchersoninstagram

The #1 predictor of a 90 mph fastball isn’t in your arm. It’s not your long toss. It’s not your bullpen count. It’s not your weighted ball program. It’s not even your vertical jump. In a database of 1,500 professional pitcher evaluations, the single strongest predictor of fastball velocity is a test you can run in your driveway tonight with a tape measure. The standing broad jump. Feature importance: 0.575 — higher than grip strength, higher than vertical jump, higher than total body strength, higher than 10-yard sprint. Here’s what the numbers actually say 👇 📏 80” broad jump → 75 mph ceiling 📏 88” broad jump → 80 mph ceiling 📏 96” broad jump → 85 mph ceiling 📏 102” broad jump → 90 mph ceiling 📏 110” broad jump → 95 mph ceiling A 2018 PRP Baseball study backed it up: 24 of 28 pitchers who cleared 100” threw 80 mph. Sakurai et al. (2023) found fastball velocity correlates r=0.65 with drive-leg ground reaction force. Translation: velocity isn’t thrown by the arm. It’s launched by the ground. So the real question isn’t how hard your kid throws today. It’s how hard he’s CAPABLE of throwing — and what’s standing in the way. Find out in 60 seconds. Free. No credit card. Uses the exact same XGBoost model that evaluates MLB prospects, trained on 1,500 professional evaluations: 🔗 topvelocity.org/velocity-cal… (link also in bio) Drop a 🎯 in the comments if you’re going to measure tonight. Tag a baseball dad who needs to see this. — Brent Pourciau, M.S. Kinesiology, PhD Health Sciences 20 years. 10,000 athletes. 100 MLB draft picks. #pitchingvelocity #baseballtraining #pitchingmechanics #baseballdad baseballparents travelball highschoolbaseball throwharder pitchinglife baseballrecruiting kineticchain baseballperformance d1baseball pitchersbelike baseballlife pitchingcoach velocitytraining 90mphfastball mlbdraft baseballmom youthbaseball collegebaseball baseballworkout armcare pitchersoninstagram

Refining how the ball comes off the hand 🌀 That’s the work. @ExtraInningSB @LineDsoftball @TOP_D1RECRUITS @MontanaFouts @premier2028wall @tcwall45 @kklindy123 #PitchingLife #FastpitchSoftball

Did amazing at today’s Baylor camp. Thank you for the feedback from Britni Newman & Steve “Hoot” Johnigan for the tips and encouragement Sic 'em, Bears! #Softball #C2028 #PitchingLife #WomenInSports #CampDay #GrindNeverStops @PrepSoftball @BaylorSoftball @ExtraInningSB

66° and getting work in outside. Pitching lessons canceled today with coach out sick, so it’s a self-led session. FB ➡️ changeup ➡️ curve ➡️ rise. No excuses, just reps. #Softball #PitchingLife #PutInTheWork #NoExcuses @agtbeck2031 @SBRRetweets @FastpitchAthRec @ExtraInningSB

Back on the mound for my first lesson with my pitching coach since she welcomed her beautiful baby 🍼 Locked in working spins and finishing strong with leg drills — so grateful to be back to work. #Softball #PitchingLife #Grind @fplatinumshiff @CoastRecruits @ExtraInningSB @SBRRetweets @Get2CollegAth @IHartFastpitch @SalisburySB @coach_marita @McDaniel_SB @JessZavolta @lynchburg_sb @UMOSoftball @CoachIndiaUMO @Bh2osoftball @MegPlesko9 @CoachKeithParr @fister_t @Coach_LaPorte @RandolphSB @UVAWiseSB

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Back at it! 💪 Got some cuts, threw some pitches, and got some fielding in. Feeling strong and ready for what’s next🥎✨ #SoftballLife #GrindSeason #PitchingLife @SportPrepX @FGS_softball @SoftballDown

Who are the top 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 in North Carolina? 🧐 The rankings are updated, and we've got the definitive scoop on the NC arms cracking the Overall Rankings. Swipe through the slides and click for the full analysis on this deep class! 📈 loom.ly/c0RRVCw #NCBaseball #2027Class #PitchingLife #PBRankings #NCBaseball

Why the Towel Drill Might Be Wrecking Your Mechanics 🧻❌ It’s one of the most common pitching drills in the game… But also one of the most misused. The towel drill only helps if your mechanics are already elite. 👉 But what if they’re not? Most young pitchers: 🚫 Get the arm involved too early 🚫 Rotate too soon 🚫 Reach for release instead of driving from the ground up And the towel drill? It rewards all that bad movement. You know what doesn’t? ⚡️ The Trunk Excelerator. It forces you to: ✅ Delay trunk rotation ✅ Keep the arm back until the last second ✅ Stay on line without flying open ✅ Use real energy transfer — from the ground up 📊 Science shows 86% of the energy in the throw comes from the trunk — So why are we doing drills that ignore it? Throwing a baseball with the Trunk Excelerator locks in real timing, real energy flow, and real velocity gains. 🚨 If you’re stuck in towel drill hell… Time to level up. 👉 Learn more: TopVelocity.net/tx 👇 Tag a pitcher still using the towel drill. #TopVelocity #TrunkExcelerator #PitchingMechanics #VelocityDevelopment #YouthBaseball #BaseballTraining #PitchingDrills #PitchingTips #PitchingLife #ArmCare #BaseballCoach #3XPitching #TrainSmarter #FixYourMechanics #BaseballDevelopment

Thank you @TheCanesBBWest and @BiolaUniversity for an incredible weekend with Canes100 baseball! 🙌 Grateful for the opportunity to compete and continue to learn. #CanesWest #Canes100 #BiolaBaseball #PitchingLife #GrindSeason

Pitch sent. DM followed up. Now we romanticize our lives while we wait. #CreatorVibes #UGCgrind #PitchingLife

Just hit “send” on a pitch and now I’m staring at my inbox like it owes me money. #PitchingLife #UGCCreator #CreatorHumor #FreelancerFeels

Pitching isn’t just a skill, it’s a mindset. From the first pitch to the final out, it’s all about focus, precision, and execution. 🏆⚾ #HittersBaseball #MentalGame #PitchingLife #MoundPresence

🚨 Pitchers, STOP risking your elbow! 🚨 💥 Avoid UCL tears and medial elbow pain before it’s too late! 💣 Want to stay on the mound and throw harder without injury? 🏆 Follow these 4 MUST-DO tips to bulletproof your elbow: 🔥 1. Monster Grip Strength – Build a vice grip! Aim for your body weight (💪 100 lbs ), elite guys hit 130 lbs! Strong forearms = elbow armor. 🛡️ 🔥 2. Arm Strength Training – Beef up those biceps & triceps to stabilize your elbow joint. No arm day skips! 🏋️‍♂️ 🔥 3. Fix Your Mechanics – Dropping your elbow? Flying open? STOP. Keep hips & shoulders separate to protect your arm! 🚀 🔥 4. Pitch Smart – Avoid pulling across your body. Stay on top of pitches and save your elbow from unnecessary stress! ⚾ 🚑 Tenderness in your elbow? STOP throwing. Strengthen. Fix your mechanics. Play the long game! 🏆 💯 Ready to throw gas without risking injury? Let’s level up your game with TopVelocity! 🚀 👇 Tag a teammate who needs this! 👇 #ThrowGasNotPain #PitchingTips #TopVelocity #ArmCare #BaseballTraining #ElbowHealth #PreventInjury #TrainSmarterNotHarder #PitchingLife

Another Bullpen Session in the Books! Just wrapped up another pen yesterday. Only 9 more days until I report for spring training! Let’s get ready to make it an incredible season! #KAP #CountdownToSpringTraining #PitchingLife #GetReady #TexasRangers

“Thankful for the opportunity to pitch at the @LHU_baseball showcase for @Coach2144 ! ⚾️ Lefty pitcher, uncommitted, class of 2026 @MHSBraves 60: 7.22 | 5-10-5: 4.44 | Topped 80 #Baseball #Uncommitted #Classof26 #PitchingLife #BaseballRecruiting @BUncommitted

So proud of my boy! #baseballmom #pitchinglife #mykidsaregoodatthrowingthings @CheeBaseballAHS @TEAMELITENATION

First time to be back in 2024! Excited for my team this next year! 🧡💙🤙🏼#picksup @CA_Howard 💙🖤@UTEPSoftball @UTEPAthletics #pitchinglife

🔥⚾ Post-Season Mobility Eval with Steven Lacey! ⚾🔥 Hey #TopVelocity Fam! 🌟 Ever wondered how elite athletes like Steven Lacey stay in top form throughout the baseball season? Let's break it down in a way everyone can understand! 🤓💪 1️⃣ Leg Mobility Test: Steven's got 20 dorsiflexion on one leg, 15 on the other. This tells us how bendy his foot is! Different legs have different jobs when you're on the mound. 🦵🔄 2️⃣ Hip Inspection: A tiny bit of imbalance after a whopping 100 innings this season. But guess what? It's all good! 🌀🔍 3️⃣ Shoulder Spotlight: We've got a 75 internal and a 140 external. Translation? His arm survived a long season! 🤘💥 4️⃣ Trunk Twists: 85 rotation one way, 85 the other. Keeping balanced means a healthier back! 😇 Why should you care? 🤫 Balance is the key to staying injury-free. Steven has a couple of imbalances, but they're minor and totally manageable. 🟢 This is why he's been so healthy from January to September! 🗓️🛡️ 👇 Don't forget to click that follow us for more science-backed tips to elevate your game! 🚀 #BaseballScience #Performance #Athlete #BalanceIsKey #PitchingLife #StayInjuryFree #EvidenceBasedTraining #SportsScience #LevelUp #MobilityEval #TrainSmart #PitchSmart #FlexibilityMatters #BeLikeSteven 📲 Tag a buddy who needs this info! 🤜🤛 Let's keep spreading the truth and the love! 💖📚