Asher Kirkland
RHP
TopVelocity Evaluation
73
Velocity
5'8"
Height
136
Weight
AI Velocity Analysis
Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes
Camp Velocity
73
mph
AI Prediction
71
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
+1.7
mph
Above prediction
Proficiency
63
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
What this means: Good mechanics - room for improvement
You're throwing 1.7 mph faster than athletes with similar physical profiles — great mechanics!
You're throwing 1.7 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
80.0"
7%ile
→
Goal
94.0"
37%ile
Lateral Broad Jump (Combined)
+2.0 mph
Current
144.0"
17%ile
→
Goal
154.0"
47%ile
Vertical Jump 225
+1.8 mph
Current
11.0"
2%ile
→
Goal
17.8"
32%ile
Vertical Jump
+1.8 mph
Current
21.0"
10%ile
→
Goal
25.0"
40%ile
Right Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
85.0 lbs
13%ile
→
Goal
103.0 lbs
43%ile
Left Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
85.0 lbs
15%ile
→
Goal
100.0 lbs
45%ile
Weight
+1.5 mph
Current
136.0 lbs
8%ile
→
Goal
172.2 lbs
38%ile
10-Yard Sprint
+1.5 mph
Current
1.800s
14%ile
→
Goal
1.680s
44%ile
🎯 Biomechanic Variables to Improve
Motion capture metrics from your throwing mechanics analysis.
Trunk Flexion @ Ball Release
+1.3 mph
Current
21.0°
24%ile
→
Goal
30.3°
54%ile
Arm External Rotation @ MER
+1.2 mph
Current
156.0°
31%ile
→
Goal
168.8°
61%ile
Trunk Rotation Speed @ FFS
+1.1 mph
Current
680.0°/s
77%ile
→
Goal
787.1°/s
95%ile
Arm External Rotation @ FFS
+1.0 mph
Current
64.0°
30%ile
→
Goal
80.5°
60%ile
Shoulder Abduction @ MER
+0.7 mph
Current
1.0°
38%ile
→
Goal
3.0°
68%ile
Shoulder Horiz Abd @ BR
+0.6 mph
Current
-14.0°
29%ile
→
Goal
-11.3°
59%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain:
+20.2 mph
→ Target: 90 mph
✓ Target of 90 mph is achievable!
You need +17.0 mph to reach your target.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +20.2 mph.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +20.2 mph.
TopVelocity Ranking
Based on the TopVelocity Evaluation System
Current Rank
Unranked
Youth Level 3
2/16 metrics
Youth Level 2
8/16 metrics
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
61
Mobility
22
Shoulder
20
Power
32
Balance
56
Mechanics
38
Overall
Anthropometric
3 metrics measured
18
Overall
68.0 in
in
Body Height
13th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75.0 in
Difference:
-7.0 in
136 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
8th Percentile
Elite (90th):
216 lbs
Difference:
-80 lbs
70.0 in
in
Wing Span
33th Percentile
Elite (90th):
76.0 in
Difference:
-6.0 in
Mobility
23 metrics measured
61
Overall
15 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
19 °
Difference:
-4 °
15 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
18 °
Difference:
-3 °
55 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-20 °
55 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-20 °
30 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-10 °
30 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-10 °
55 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
54 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
45 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-5 °
30 °
°
Right Hip Extension
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
25 °
°
Left Hip Extension
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
80 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-15 °
75 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
32th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-20 °
40 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
51 °
Difference:
-11 °
40 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
52 °
Difference:
-12 °
65 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
82th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-5 °
70 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
80th Percentile
Elite (90th):
80 °
Difference:
-10 °
110 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
120 °
Difference:
-10 °
90 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
115 °
Difference:
-25 °
35 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
35 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
65 °
°
Trunk Extension
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
50 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-25 °
65 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-5 °
Strength & Power
11 metrics measured
20
Overall
21.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
15th Percentile
Elite (90th):
30.0 in
Difference:
-9.0 in
11.0 in
in
Vertical Jump 225lbs
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
24.3 in
Difference:
-13.3 in
80 in
in
Broad Jump
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
108 in
Difference:
-28 in
72 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-14 in
72 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-14 in
1.800 s
s
10 Yard Sprint
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1.880 s
Difference:
-0.080 s
310 lbs
lbs
Total Body Strength
16th Percentile
Elite (90th):
600 lbs
Difference:
-290 lbs
85 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
15th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-45 lbs
85 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
20th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-45 lbs
539 W
W
Right Rotational Power
32th Percentile
Elite (90th):
973 W
Difference:
-434 W
600 W
W
Left Rotational Power
52th Percentile
Elite (90th):
909 W
Difference:
-309 W
Balance
6 metrics measured
32
Overall
25 in
in
Right Y-Balance 1
41th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 in
Difference:
-11 in
30 in
in
Right Y-Balance 2
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-17 in
29 in
in
Right Y-Balance 3
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-17 in
27 in
in
Left Y-Balance 1
56th Percentile
Elite (90th):
37 in
Difference:
-10 in
31 in
in
Left Y-Balance 2
32th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-15 in
27 in
in
Left Y-Balance 3
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-20 in
Shoulder Strength
4 metrics measured
22
Overall
200 °
°
Right Shoulder Flexion
76th Percentile
Elite (90th):
209 °
Difference:
-9 °
17 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation Strength
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
55 lbs
Difference:
-38 lbs
14 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder External Rotation Strength
3th Percentile
Elite (90th):
49 lbs
Difference:
-35 lbs
15 lbs
lbs
Scaption Right Back
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 lbs
Difference:
-21 lbs
Mechanics
15 metrics measured
56
Overall
-1 °
°
Hip Shoulder Separation Before Leg Drive
16th Percentile
Elite (90th):
21 °
Difference:
-22 °
28 °
°
Trunk Flexion Before Leg Drive
68th Percentile
Elite (90th):
32 °
Difference:
-4 °
65 °
°
Drive Knee Extension Before Leg Drive
70th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-5 °
46 °
°
Left Knee Flexion Front Foot Strike
37th Percentile
Elite (90th):
58 °
Difference:
-12 °
64 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike
36th Percentile
Elite (90th):
97 °
Difference:
-33 °
36 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Front Foot Strike
66th Percentile
Elite (90th):
45 °
Difference:
-9 °
593 °/s
°/s
Pelvis Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
78th Percentile
Elite (90th):
673 °/s
Difference:
-80 °/s
680 °/s
°/s
Trunk Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
80th Percentile
Elite (90th):
756 °/s
Difference:
-76 °/s
156 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation
36th Percentile
Elite (90th):
184 °
Difference:
-28 °
1 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Maximum External Rotation
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
9 °
Difference:
-8 °
1173 °/s
°/s
Dominate Arm External Rotation Speed Maximum External Rotation
87th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1238 °/s
Difference:
-64 °/s
21 °
°
Trunk Flexion Ball Release
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
42 °
Difference:
-21 °
94 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Ball Release
40th Percentile
Elite (90th):
105 °
Difference:
-11 °
-14 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Horizontal Abduction Ball Release
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
-2 °
Difference:
-12 °
67 °
°
Dominate Arm Extension Ball Release
86th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-3 °
Pitch Metrics
4 metrics measured
33
Overall
9 in
in
Vertical Break
6th Percentile
Elite (90th):
20 in
Difference:
-11 in
15 in
in
Horizontal Break
92th Percentile
Elite (90th):
14 in
Difference:
✓ Elite
1471 rpm
rpm
Total Spin
8th Percentile
Elite (90th):
2178 rpm
Difference:
-707 rpm
73 mph
mph
Total Velocity
22th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 mph
Difference:
-13 mph
🎯
Brent Pourciau's Analysis
Road to 90
Personalized roadmap for Asher Kirkland
The Overview
Alright Asher, here's your Road to 90. You're currently sitting at 73 mph, which means you need about 17.0 mph to hit your target of 90. Your profile is in the 38th percentile overall, which means there's significant room to grow. The good news? Every improvement you make will translate to velocity.
What The AI Analysis Tells Me
Asher, let me break this down for you. You're sitting at 73 mph right now, and our AI model — which has analyzed over 800 elite athletes — predicted 71.3 mph based on your physical metrics. You're actually beating that prediction by 1.7 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 63th 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: 80.0" (7th %ile)
→
Target: 94.0" (37th %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.
Lateral Broad Jump
+2.0 mph
Current: 144.0" (17th %ile)
→
Target: 154.0" (47th %ile)
Why it matters: This measures your lateral power — critical because pitching involves a massive lateral push off the rubber before you rotate.
How we fix it: The Stride Excelerator trains this lateral drive pattern specifically. Combine it with lateral bounds and the TopVelocity Sled for lateral resisted work.
Vertical Jump 225
+1.8 mph
Current: 11.0" (2th %ile)
→
Target: 17.8" (32th %ile)
Why it matters: This metric has a direct correlation to pitching velocity based on our data from over 800 athletes.
How we fix it: The 3X Pitching Velocity Program includes specific protocols to target this. Combined with the TopVelocity training devices, you'll see improvement quickly.
These three priorities alone = +5.9 mph potential
The Mechanical Side
The AI also identified some mechanical variables from your motion capture data. There's about +5.9 mph worth of mechanical improvements available. These are things like trunk rotation speed, pelvis rotation, and arm timing — exactly what the 3X Pitching Velocity Program is designed to fix. The Trunk Excelerator specifically trains that rotational sequencing, and the Stride Excelerator grooves the lower half mechanics. This is where the real velocity unlocks.
Can You Hit Your Target?
Here's the best part — the math works. You need +17.0 mph to hit 90, and the improvements above give you +20.2 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 Grip Strength. Together, these account for about 2.7 mph of your velocity gap.
Broad Jump +1.8 mph
Current
80 in
Percentile
10th
Target
102 in
To Gain
+22 in
Left Grip Strength +0.9 mph
Current
85 lbs
Percentile
20th
Target
113.8 lbs
To Gain
+28.8 lbs
Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: left shoulder external rotation (mobility), Total Body Strength, vertical jump (power/stability), Body Height. These aren't the headline levers, but they raise the floor and make your mechanics easier to execute.
Mechanical Focus
Mechanically, the key focus is Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation and Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike. Most of the energy to the ball comes through the trunk, so trunk acceleration and sequencing are the big rocks to move.
Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation +0.9 mph
Current Percentile
37th
Your Action Plan
Movement Cues:
"Shin down, leverage, drive — use the ground."
Training Priorities:
Build Mass
Calorie surplus + structured strength phases. Mass equals gas — you need more raw material.
Explosive Power
Jump training (box jumps, bounds) + Olympic lift progressions (cleans, hang cleans). Train fast to be fast.
Achievement Milestones
Evaluated
Ranked
80+ MPH
85+ MPH
90+ Club
Pro Level