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TopVelocity.net and the Lincecum Revolution - Topvelocity.net
I couldn’t have said it better myself. Well, it looks like the baseball world is seeing the light. Thanks to little giants like Tim Lincecum and his father. His father Chris works for Boeing, which is...
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Resisted Sprints and Effects on Kinematics and Sprint Speed - Topvelocity.net
Speed Training Implied in any linear speed discussion with a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, is the concept of resisted speed training strategies. Some professionals consider resisted speed...
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The Principle of Specificity and Sport - Topvelocity.net
by Chad Englehart Introduction Specificity of Training principle is one of the most utilized training principles used by exercise professionals today. (Kramer et al., 2002) discussed the principle of...
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The Pull Perspective - Topvelocity.net
Definition of throwing: the act of throwing; propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist; “the catcher made a good throw to second base” Definition of pulling: the act of pulling;...
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Fitts/Posner 3 Stages of Learning and Sport Speed Tests - Topvelocity.net
by Chad Englehart Many athletes today have the desire to reach a higher level of athletics. Whether it is an athlete going from Jr. High to High School, or an athlete making the transition from high...
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Lift for Show, Load for Doe! - Topvelocity.net
Ok, the leg lift isn’t only for “Show.” There is a lot of momentum that can be generated by the leg lift which transfers into velocity. The question is, “How come pitchers who have big leg lift’s in...
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10 Legitimate Tips to Pitching Velocity - Topvelocity.net
There are hundreds of Pitching Tips for Baseball on the web titled something similar to this article, but most of them are worthless, because they focus mainly on upper body mechanics as the means to...
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Pitching Velocity Drills – The Sled - Topvelocity.net
The main purpose of a Drill, is to practice a component of the delivery that will help to correct a mechanical flaw. I also believe it is important to add resistance to a drill to help imprint the new...
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Pitching Torque and the 3 Pivots - Topvelocity.net
The most important component of the pitching delivery is what is called, “Separation.” This is the separation of the hips and shoulders at front foot strike. This is what builds torque mainly in the...
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Scap Loading and the Back Side to Pitching - Topvelocity.net
“Scap Loading” is the pinching of the shoulder blades or scapula during hip to shoulder separation. It is an important factor to velocity. Notice the picture here of Greg Maddux “Scap Loading”. The...
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Long Toss and the Placebo Effect - Topvelocity.net
Long toss is praised by many and shot down by few. I have heard the likes of Alan Jaeger preaching long toss as the secret to velocity and the likes of Dick Mill’s trying to prove scientifically why...
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The Major Misconception of Pitching - Topvelocity.net
Pitching is a very complex sequence of movements that involve building torque and force to generate velocity. So many things happening during a blink of the eye within the pitching delivery. What is...
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Bad Pitching Mechanics is a Sign of Muscular Weakness - Topvelocity.net
Above average coordination is a sign of fast twitch muscle strength. Fast twitch motor neurons recruit more muscle fibers. This means more control of the body and also more explosive power. The biggest...
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The Hip Slide to Pitching Velocity - Topvelocity.net
The biggest problem I find in young pitchers is that they have poor separation in their hips to shoulders. There are many articles on this site covering the pitching component “Separation.” It is so...
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The Pitching Windup vs Stretch - Topvelocity.net
I get this question a lot, “the windup vs the stretch, what is better?” The problem is the windup is almost sacred to the game of baseball but it really has no purpose besides a kind of confidence...
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Separation and Triple Extension - Topvelocity.net
This videos covers the importance of “Separation” which builds core torque, increases velocity and takes stress off of the arm. Brent Pourciau also talks about how “Triple Extension” and the “Load”...
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What is Momentum Pitching? - Topvelocity.net
The online world of pitching experts have been throwing around the buzz word “Momentum pitching” recently. This isn’t anything new unless you are up to date on the breakthroughs of pitching science....
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