I am happy to share some extensive work done at the University of Louisville that has been recently published on 182 collegiate pitchers.
My offseason is dedicated to fastball velocity. How is it increased? How is maintained? What are the true performance effects of velocity? What is the true injury risks? Is it evil? The list goes on.
I am very grateful that Dr. John Caruso at the University of Louisville invited me into a large study looking at a variety of anthropometric (body dimensions) and pitch characteristics. The research team have vast roles in academia and sport that includes Ernie Rimer, PhD, Patrick "Pat" A. Ivey, Ph.D, Zach Farrel, Adam Cocco, Elisabeth Dichiara, Paul Jones, and Ben Skutnik.
The data made me wonder about a few things:
1. Is an elevated arm slot desirable for velocity?
2. Should we be overly concerned with spin axis?
3. Does mass = gas better defined as lean mass = gas?
4. Does drafting taller collegiate pitchers provide a competitive advantage?
I think this is one of the largest, if not the largest research undertaking ever taken place to shed some insights on fastballs in relation to other pitch types amongst college pitchers.
Please DM me if you would like a copy to read.
Thanks
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