Kinematic Pitching Lab

Spin Rate vs Vertical Break: “Spin rate” has been a hyped up metric for some time now. When MLB introduced statcast for the first time in 2015, one of the first metrics the new doppler radar system began to measure was spin rate. Since then, coaches, players, and analytical teams have tried to find a way to correlate spin rate to success on the mound. Unfortunately, without much consistent data spin rate can really only be used to understand a player's potential.

Vertical Break is a more efficient metric to look at when trying to see how your pitches play against hitters. As we all know a pitch delivered to home plate doesn’t actually “rise”, but some pitchers are able to create the illusion that the ball is rising. That illusion is called Vertical Break. The higher the Vertical Break, the bigger the illusion is to the hitter that the ball is “rising”, which if executed properly can lead to a significantly higher whiff %.

Spin Rate ➡️ Potential
Vertical Break ➡️ An effective metric you can work to improve

Today marks my third week out of Tommy John and one of the flaws in my previous training habits is the lack of a consistent nutrition regimen. I figured now is a great time to consult with a dietitian and come up with a plan in order to help me come up with a easy to follow diet and meal prep planning.

There are multiple reasons why good nutrition has a direct correlation to achieving peak athletic performance. While I won’t go into specifics here, proper nutrition is a key ingredient to your success on the mound.

It’s never too late to implement a good diet, and this Excel sheet that I created with the help of a upcoming dietician should help those of you struggling to maintain a consistent whole foods diet.

Interested in learning more? I created a Discord channel dedicated to help athletes become the best version of themselves. This server has tons of free resources (including access to a strength coach and a dietitian) to help guys trying to take their game to the next level. DM me for an invite link!
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Nasty change up from .millerr. Getting that spin direction closer to 3:00 to help get more depth and more HB. Good work.