Category: 5 Tools
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Part 2 – Arm Slot and Trunk Tilt
Picking Your Arm Slot Based on the information from Part 1 it looks like throwing with more of an over-the-top arm slot which requires excessive contralateral tilt allows you to throw harder. Even with the extra stress on the elbow and shoulder, I think that most pitchers would be willing to take that risk in…
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Throwing with an Over the Top Arm Slot is Faster But More Dangerous!!!!
This was the main finding in a recent study that said pitchers who threw with a more overhand arm slot (they call it “excessive contralateral tilt”) could throw on average 3.3 mph harder but experienced 10% more force to their throwing arm (shoulder and elbow) More velocity is great but is it worth the added…
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Wanna Get Drafted Out of High School? Here are the physical stats of players that did. How do you compare??
The purpose of this article is to give young baseball players an idea of just how athletic they need to be in order to play professional baseball. While you might of heard about how big and strong major league players are you don’t often hear how strong they were when they got drafted as teenagers. Use these numbers as…
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Hormone Series: what they do and how to control them (naturally)
Most of my posts are about bio-mechanics but because of the all the Bio-Genesis news I wanted to share with you what I know about hormones. Most of which happens to come from a course I took called “Bio-Signature” – notice the connection?? While it may not seem logical to talk about hormones on this…
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The Big League Athlete Combine – How to Better Test for Baseball Playing Ability
No athletic performance test or series of tests will ever be able to accurately predict baseball performance due to the strong emphasis that the game places on skill. You don’t need to have blazing speed if you can “hit ‘em where they ain’t”. Today’s high-level baseball players demonstrate a blend of physical abilities (Speed, Strength,…
