Tag: sports
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Want a Jump in Velocity? Focus on Peak Power
If you want to use the vertical jump to assess your pitcher’s athletic ability, it’s more important to look at how much power they can produce rather than just jump height. This distinction between relative and absolute power was the focus of this study that I’m going to break down. Click here to see the…
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Biomechanical differences between “Good” and “Bad” fastballs. In-game data with SEC pitchers
Anyone who’s pitched knows the feeling: some days, the fastball is blazing, coming out hot and on point. Other days, no matter what you do, it feels like your heater has turned lukewarm. Despite your best efforts to adjust, those sluggish mechanics can creep in, leaving you scratching your head. Coaches and teammates often chime…
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What Are Good Pitching Mechanics?
What Are Good Pitching Mechanics? This question is one of the most crucial and frequently asked by players and parents alike. Ask 10 different baseball experts, and you’ll probably get 10 different answers—if not more. However, standardizing an answer was the goal of a 2023 journal article published in The Journal of Sports Health titled,…
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Does throwing with a radar gun help you throw harder? Short article with tons of great info
This article falls under “studies you should know about,” a cornerstone of this website. For example, check out how long-distance running inhibits power or the 3 mechanical factors that positively influence velocity. For many coaches, this might be in the “I Already Knew That” category. If so, here’s the scientific proof. If not, keep reading.…
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Kinogram #1 – Paul Skenes
Paul Skenes gets the honor of being my first Kinogram of the week. What’s a Kinogram you ask? Check out this article to learn more but here’s an example of Paul Skenes’ kinogram from his LSU days Here are the individual picture’s that make up the Kinogram #1 – Peak Leg Lift – lead leg…
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