Tag: throwing velocity

  • The “X-Factor” to Increasing Velocity

    The “X Factor” might be secret for tapping into a major source of power which can be translated into high throwing velocities.  If this sounds like something that you might be interested in keep reading. Before we jump into what exactly this “X Factor” is and how to use it let’s do a quick review…

  • The Stride Leg

    Here we go with a geeky blog post about throwing mechanics.  As you may or may not know I am in the midst of doing some research for my master’s degree where I am looking at the correlation of various lower body power tests and throwing velocity.  As a result I am reading a lot about what…

  • Ground Reaction Forces of Pitching

    Ground Reaction Forces of the Lower Body When someone describes a pitcher that can throw hard you are more likely to hear “he’s got a strong arm” then you would “he must have a huge vert” or “he must be able to squat a ton”.  Since the ball is released from the hand which is…