Blog Article Forcing Rotation: Exploring Lead-Leg Force Curves and Rotation in Hitters April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 “What do I need to do to become a better hitter?” A common question asked by a lot of developing ...read more 0 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article We don’t just care about bat speed at Driveline and Jordan Walker is evidence of that April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 There is no doubt possessing bat speed is a crucial trait for a professional hitter. The math backs the core ...read more 3 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article Investigating a mystery pitch as a test case for a new (computer) vision for pitch design April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 Tatsuya Imai’s slider was one of the great baseball mysteries early this season before he went on the IL. A ...read more 1 Like | 0 Comments
Blog Article To swing or not to swing, that is thee question April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 With the tying run on third base in the ninth inning, two outs, and the count full in the World ...read more 4 Likes | 0 Comments
Velocity Training Pulldowns: The What, Why, and When December 28, 2017November 20, 2023 Though controversial pulldowns are a staple of our off-season program, we see them as vital pieces to train athletes to ...read more 3 Likes | 1 Comment
Velocity Training Weighted Ball Training Gone Wrong March 23, 2017May 16, 2022 Weighted balls are a useful tool for developing velocity as part of a training program, however, as with any tool, ...read more 1 Like | 2 Comments
Pitching Mechanics Comparison of Elbow Torques Between Pulldowns and Pitching March 9, 2017May 16, 2022 When ASMI’s weighted-ball study Biomechanical Analysis of Weighted-Ball Exercises for Baseball Pitchers was released, we were excited for many reasons. ...read more 0 Likes | 2 Comments
Velocity Training Demonizing Weighted Balls – A Review of Criticisms February 1, 2016April 6, 2021 A common line of argument against training with weighted balls goes something like this: “Weighted balls only train the arm. Good ...read more 0 Likes | 1 Comment