Anthony Russo
LHP
TopVelocity Evaluation
81
Velocity
6'6"
Height
216
Weight
AI Velocity Analysis
Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes
Camp Velocity
81
mph
AI Prediction
80
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
+0.4
mph
Above prediction
Proficiency
51
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
What this means: Average mechanics - typical for athlete profile
You're throwing 0.4 mph faster than athletes with similar physical profiles — great mechanics!
You're throwing 0.4 mph faster than athletes with similar physical profiles — great mechanics!
💪 Athletic Variables to Improve
Physical metrics that directly impact velocity. Focus on these for maximum gains.
Broad Jump
+2.1 mph
Current
94.0"
37%ile
→
Goal
100.0"
67%ile
Right Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
110.0 lbs
53%ile
→
Goal
125.0 lbs
83%ile
Vertical Jump
+1.8 mph
Current
26.0"
50%ile
→
Goal
29.0"
80%ile
Left Grip
+1.4 mph
Current
115.0 lbs
71%ile
→
Goal
135.0 lbs
95%ile
Total Body Strength
+1.4 mph
Current
430.0 lbs
63%ile
→
Goal
590.0 lbs
93%ile
Lateral Broad Jump (Combined)
+1.3 mph
Current
166.0"
75%ile
→
Goal
178.0"
95%ile
Hip Rotation (L) - ER+IR
+0.7 mph
Current
65.0°
40%ile
→
Goal
75.0°
70%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain:
+10.5 mph
→ Target: 90 mph
✓ Target of 90 mph is achievable!
You need +9.0 mph to reach your target.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +10.5 mph.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +10.5 mph.
TopVelocity Ranking
Based on the TopVelocity Evaluation System
Current Rank
Unranked
TopV Pro
0/16 metrics
Level 3
3/16 metrics
Level 2
7/16 metrics
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
65
Mobility
59
Power
46
Balance
57
Overall
Anthropometric
3 metrics measured
94
Overall
77.5 in
in
Body Height
96th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75.0 in
Difference:
✓ Elite
216 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
216 lbs
Difference:
✓ Elite
78.5 in
in
Wing Span
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
76.0 in
Difference:
✓ Elite
Mobility
23 metrics measured
65
Overall
5 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
19 °
Difference:
-14 °
5 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
18 °
Difference:
-13 °
75 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
75 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
25 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
37th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-15 °
25 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-15 °
45 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
54 °
Difference:
-8 °
40 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-10 °
25 °
°
Right Hip Extension
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
20 °
°
Left Hip Extension
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-5 °
90 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-5 °
95 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
55 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
51 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
55 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
52 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
65 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
82th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-5 °
55 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
58th Percentile
Elite (90th):
80 °
Difference:
-25 °
95 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
120 °
Difference:
-25 °
105 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
70th Percentile
Elite (90th):
115 °
Difference:
-10 °
30 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-5 °
40 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
40 °
°
Trunk Extension
59th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-10 °
65 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-10 °
70 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
Strength & Power
11 metrics measured
59
Overall
26.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
58th Percentile
Elite (90th):
30.0 in
Difference:
-4.0 in
23.0 in
in
Vertical Jump 225lbs
81th Percentile
Elite (90th):
24.3 in
Difference:
-1.3 in
94 in
in
Broad Jump
43th Percentile
Elite (90th):
108 in
Difference:
-14 in
84 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
82th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-2 in
82 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-4 in
1.530 s
s
10 Yard Sprint
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1.880 s
Difference:
-0.350 s
430 lbs
lbs
Total Body Strength
55th Percentile
Elite (90th):
600 lbs
Difference:
-170 lbs
110 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
57th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-20 lbs
115 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
72th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-15 lbs
758 W
W
Right Rotational Power
69th Percentile
Elite (90th):
973 W
Difference:
-215 W
577 W
W
Left Rotational Power
47th Percentile
Elite (90th):
909 W
Difference:
-332 W
Balance
6 metrics measured
46
Overall
29 in
in
Right Y-Balance 1
68th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 in
Difference:
-7 in
33 in
in
Right Y-Balance 2
43th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-14 in
27 in
in
Right Y-Balance 3
15th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-19 in
30 in
in
Left Y-Balance 1
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
37 in
Difference:
-7 in
31 in
in
Left Y-Balance 2
32th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-15 in
33 in
in
Left Y-Balance 3
43th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-14 in
Pitch Metrics
5 metrics measured
40
Overall
1200 °
°
Spin Axis
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1200 °
Difference:
+0 °
15 in
in
Vertical Break
43th Percentile
Elite (90th):
20 in
Difference:
-5 in
-15 in
in
Horizontal Break
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
14 in
Difference:
-29 in
2015 rpm
rpm
Total Spin
70th Percentile
Elite (90th):
2178 rpm
Difference:
-163 rpm
81 mph
mph
Total Velocity
68th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 mph
Difference:
-5 mph
🎯
Brent Pourciau's Analysis
Road to 90
Personalized roadmap for Anthony Russo
The Overview
Alright Anthony, here's your Road to 90. You're currently sitting at 81 mph, which means you need about 9.0 mph to hit your target of 90. Your overall profile is solid at the 57th percentile. There are clear opportunities to improve, and targeting the right ones will get you to 90.
What The AI Analysis Tells Me
Anthony, let me break this down for you. You're sitting at 81 mph right now, and our AI model — which has analyzed over 800 elite athletes — predicted 80.6 mph based on your physical metrics. You're actually beating that prediction by 0.4 mph. That means your mechanics are doing their job. You're not leaving velocity on the table from inefficiency.
Your mechanics efficiency is at the 51th percentile — that's solid, right around average for our database. You're neither leaving a ton on the table nor maximizing everything. This is a good sign because it means improvements in BOTH your physical profile AND your mechanics will translate to velocity.
Your Biggest Opportunities
Based on the AI analysis, here are your biggest opportunities to add velocity:
Broad Jump
+2.1 mph
Current: 94.0" (37th %ile)
→
Target: 100.0" (67th %ile)
Why it matters: Your broad jump is one of the best predictors of pitching velocity because it measures your ability to produce horizontal force — exactly what you need off the mound.
How we fix it: The Stride Excelerator is perfect for this — it trains the exact horizontal force production pattern you use in your delivery. Combine that with plyometrics, bounds, and the TopVelocity Sled for resisted stride work.
Right Grip Strength
+1.8 mph
Current: 110.0 lbs (53th %ile)
→
Target: 125.0 lbs (83th %ile)
Why it matters: Grip strength is the end of the kinetic chain. All that force you generate has to transfer through your hand to the ball.
How we fix it: Farmer carries, dead hangs, wrist work, and specific grip training in the 3X Program. This also helps with spin rate and command.
Vertical Jump
+1.8 mph
Current: 26.0" (50th %ile)
→
Target: 29.0" (80th %ile)
Why it matters: Vertical jump measures your explosive power — your ability to generate force quickly. This directly translates to how hard you can drive off the rubber.
How we fix it: The Impulse Ground Force Trainer develops your ability to create force into the ground explosively. Pair it with box jumps, depth jumps, and Olympic lift variations in the 3X Program.
These three priorities alone = +5.7 mph potential
Can You Hit Your Target?
Here's the best part — the math works. You need +9.0 mph to hit 90, and the improvements above give you +10.5 mph of potential. This is achievable. It's not going to happen overnight, but if you commit to the training and stay consistent, 90 mph is absolutely in reach.
My Recommendation
Based on everything I'm seeing here, here's what I recommend: The 3X Pitching Velocity Program is exactly what you need. This isn't just a throwing program — it's a complete system that addresses mechanics, strength, power, and motor learning all in one. You've got some physical development to do, and the 3X Program includes the strength and power protocols to build that foundation while you're learning elite mechanics. To accelerate your results, I highly recommend using the TopVelocity training devices that are built into the program: The Trunk Excelerator teaches you to generate and transfer rotational power through your core — this is where velocity lives. The Stride Excelerator builds explosive leg drive and proper stride mechanics, which is the foundation of the 3X approach. The Impulse Ground Force Trainer develops your ability to create force into the ground, and the TopVelocity Sled builds the specific strength patterns you need for a powerful delivery. These aren't gimmicks — they're tools designed to train the exact movement patterns that separate high-velocity pitchers from everyone else. Combine them with the 3X Program and you'll see results faster than training alone.
Your Top Physical Priorities
The two biggest physical drivers for you right now are broad jump and left ankle dorsiflexion. Together, these account for about 1.7 mph of your velocity gap.
Broad Jump +1.2 mph
Current
94 in
Percentile
44th
Target
102 in
To Gain
+8 in
Left Ankle Dorsiflexion +0.5 mph
Current
5 °
Percentile
5th
Target
14 °
To Gain
+9 °
Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: Left Hip External Rotation, left hip internal rotation (mobility), Left Rotational Power (power/stability). These aren't the headline levers, but they raise the floor and make your mechanics easier to execute.
Your Action Plan
Movement Cues:
"Shin down, leverage, drive — use the ground."
Training Priorities:
Explosive Power
Jump training (box jumps, bounds) + Olympic lift progressions (cleans, hang cleans). Train fast to be fast.
Mobility & Stability
Daily mobility work (hips, ankles, t-spine) + longer holds. Add single-leg stability for pelvic control.
Achievement Milestones
Evaluated
Ranked
80+ MPH
85+ MPH
90+ Club
Pro Level