Blog Article Forcing Rotation: Exploring Lead-Leg Force Curves and Rotation in Hitters April 29, 2026May 1, 2026 “What do I need to do to become a better hitter?” A common question asked by a lot of developing ...read more 2 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article We don’t just care about bat speed at Driveline and Jordan Walker is evidence of that April 24, 2026May 1, 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, 2026May 1, 2026 Tatsuya Imai’s slider was one of the great baseball mysteries early this season before he went on the IL. A ...read more 2 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article To swing or not to swing, that is thee question April 3, 2026May 1, 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 Driveline Pitching Velocity Program Study Results and Conclusions May 1, 2013April 5, 2021 All around the Internet, you can find people with pitching and velocity programs that claim to increase velocity and arm strength ...read more 0 Likes | 20 Comments
Blog Article Merry Christmas and A Look Back December 25, 2012April 5, 2021 From everyone at Driveline Baseball (all one of us), we wish you a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays. 2012 ...read more 0 Likes | 0 Comments
Velocity Training Supramaximal Training with Weighted Baseballs July 30, 2012 I’ve just found out through some of my contacts that a few notable coaches are no longer using heavy baseballs ...read more 0 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article Making the Sabermetric Argument for Increasing Fastball Velocity May 12, 2012 In talking with major league executives, I often tell them: “What would it be worth if you could restore the ...read more 0 Likes | 5 Comments
Blog Article Life, The Fastball Training Book, and Plans for 2012 December 11, 2011 I said in my last post that I hoped to update this blog twice per week. Sadly, with my more-than-full-time ...read more 0 Likes | 0 Comments
Pitching Mechanics Training the Throwing Shoulder Eccentrically to Reduce Injuries and Increase Velocity October 24, 2011 Last year I spoke with Dr. Murray Maitland at the University of Washington about all things baseball, physical therapy, and ...read more 0 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article Stuff to Read: 9/12/2011 (Steve Delabar Story, Jason Vargas THT Post) September 13, 2011July 2, 2021 Looking for a velocity-adding weighted baseball program? Steve Delabar’s journey to the major leagues with the Seattle Mariners is ...read more 0 Likes | 3 Comments
Pitching Mechanics The Marriage of Rotation and Linear Translation: The Lower Half (Part One) July 20, 2011 It’s no stretch to say that hundreds of thousands of words have been written on the mechanics of the lower ...read more 3 Likes | 1 Comment
Velocity Training Why Have I Lost Fastball Velocity? May 13, 2011January 7, 2021 Pitchers at all levels can lose fastball velocity – the meal ticket – over a season and wonder to themselves: ...read more 0 Likes | 3 Comments
Research, Velocity Training Some Results from the Velocity Development Program February 4, 2011January 7, 2021 I’m working on the Strength and Power post of the Velocity Development Program and it will go up on Monday ...read more 0 Likes | 1 Comment