Throwing strikes is hard. Previously, we’ve discussed the mechanical and kinesiological factors that go into both throwing strikes and command issues. There are certainly psychological factors to consider as well. We speak about the importance of intent when discussing velocity, but it also has a v...
In 2017, we made many strides at Driveline Baseball in an effort to further our ability to help athletes develop. If you follow our social media, you’ve seen that one of those ways was through implementing structured pitch design sessions with the use of Rapsodo and Edgertronic cameras. The other, l...
When approaching rehabilitation cases for pitchers who have had ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (UCLr, or “Tommy John surgery”), the traditional model looks something like this: Surgery occurs and the arm is placed in a locked brace that limits flexion/extension at the elbow The...
The Analytics Age has come to baseball and it is not going away. While the price of very accurate tracking technology has come down and the ease of use has increased, coaches outside of the professional level still struggle with both the learning curve for new technology and the constraints placed u...
I’m obsessed with sample sizes. And I think anyone looking to draw any sort of conclusions off data should be. The world of analytics has come far in recent years, but the critical area of research that deals with reliability in drawing conclusions off certain sample sizes has still left a lot to be...
In previous blog posts, we’ve discussed spin rate extensively, including what it is, how it affects pitch characteristics, and how it is useful for pitch development, among other topics. For this validation study, we looked at the performance of the Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker ball in measuring sp...
Previously, we’ve discussed various updates on weighted-ball research: both on biomechanical findings from ASMI and from a variety of long-term training programs. More research is a good thing, and as we look back on what we think we know, there are some interesting points that are not often discuss...
Weighted balls continue to be a hot topic of discussion in baseball. We’ve written about weighted-ball research before, and with new research coming out recently, we felt it was time for another update. How We’ve Gotten Here Many years ago, a number of studies looked at weighted balls and how...
Our methods for teaching hitting and pitching differ from most. While there are many different styles of coaching, even those who have seen or worked with such variety find that our methods stand out in a number of ways. We’ve previously discussed various reasons for why we use weighted balls and wr...
I get a lot of messages from players and coaches asking various questions, so I figured I’d answer some of the more frequent ones in the form of a short blog. Thanks for reading! -Jason Ochart I want to start implementing Bat Speed Training/overload and underload training. Where should I star...
