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Caden Zoltek – Player Evaluation Report – TopVelocity.ai
Caden Zoltek

Caden Zoltek

USA 17 years old Born Sep 11, 2008 Eval: May 25, 2024
RHP TopVelocity Evaluation
76
Velocity
5'9"
Height
150
Weight
🤖

AI Velocity Analysis

Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes

Camp Velocity
76
mph
AI Prediction
79
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
3.3
mph
Below prediction
Proficiency
23
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
💡
What this means: Needs work - large gap between potential and performance
There's potential to gain 3.3 mph through improved mechanics and training.

💪 Athletic Variables to Improve

Physical metrics that directly impact velocity. Focus on these for maximum gains.

Broad Jump +2.1 mph
Current 88.0" 21%ile
Goal 96.0" 51%ile
Lateral Broad Jump (Combined) +2.0 mph
Current 140.0" 11%ile
Goal 152.0" 41%ile
Vertical Jump +1.8 mph
Current 24.0" 29%ile
Goal 26.0" 59%ile
Right Grip +1.7 mph
Current 111.0 lbs 65%ile
Goal 135.0 lbs 95%ile
Weight +1.5 mph
Current 150.0 lbs 16%ile
Goal 178.9 lbs 46%ile
Left Grip +1.4 mph
Current 115.0 lbs 71%ile
Goal 135.0 lbs 95%ile

🎯 Biomechanic Variables to Improve

Motion capture metrics from your throwing mechanics analysis.

Trunk Rotation Speed @ FFS +1.9 mph
Current 464.0°/s 28%ile
Goal 554.6°/s 58%ile
Pelvis Rotation Speed @ FFS +1.7 mph
Current 423.0°/s 37%ile
Goal 562.0°/s 67%ile
Arm Rotation Speed @ MER +1.1 mph
Current 736.0°/s 40%ile
Goal 897.8°/s 70%ile
Trunk Flexion @ Ball Release +1.0 mph
Current 37.0° 71%ile
Goal 43.6° 95%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain: +16.2 mph → Target: 90 mph
✓ Target of 90 mph is achievable!
You need +14.0 mph to reach your target.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +16.2 mph.
🎖️

TopVelocity Ranking

Based on the TopVelocity Evaluation System

Current Rank
Unranked
Youth Level 3 4/14 metrics
Youth Level 2 7/14 metrics
Youth Level 1 12/14 metrics
Vertical Jump 24.0 / ≥17.0
Broad Jump 88.0 / ≥72.0
Right Hip Internal Rotation 30.0 / ≥30.0
Left Hip Internal Rotation 30.0 / ≥30.0
Right Hip Extension 20.0 / ≥15.0
Left Hip Extension 25.0 / ≥15.0
Right Hip Flexion 80.0 / ≥80.0
Left Hip Flexion 80.0 / ≥80.0
Right Hip Abduction 40.0 / ≥45.0
Left Hip Abduction 40.0 / ≥45.0
Right Trunk Rotation 787.0 / ≥65.0
Left Trunk Rotation 625.0 / ≥65.0
Right Dorsiflexion 15.0 / ≥10.0
Left Dorsiflexion 15.0 / ≥10.0
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
🔄
62
Mobility
💪
59
Shoulder
45
Power
🎯
61
Mechanics
🏆
57
Overall
📏

Anthropometric

3 metrics measured

22
Overall
68.5 in
in
Body Height
16th Percentile
Elite (90th): 75.0 in
Difference: -6.5 in
150 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
16th Percentile
Elite (90th): 216 lbs
Difference: -66 lbs
70.0 in
in
Wing Span
33th Percentile
Elite (90th): 76.0 in
Difference: -6.0 in
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Mobility

23 metrics measured

62
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 °
50 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
83th Percentile
Elite (90th): 54 °
Difference: -4 °
55 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
95th Percentile
Elite (90th): 50 °
Difference: ✓ Elite
20 °
°
Right Hip Extension
62th Percentile
Elite (90th): 25 °
Difference: -5 °
25 °
°
Left Hip Extension
90th Percentile
Elite (90th): 25 °
Difference: ✓ Elite
80 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
50th Percentile
Elite (90th): 95 °
Difference: -15 °
80 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
50th Percentile
Elite (90th): 95 °
Difference: -15 °
40 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 51 °
Difference: -11 °
40 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 52 °
Difference: -12 °
60 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th): 70 °
Difference: -10 °
75 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
85th Percentile
Elite (90th): 80 °
Difference: -5 °
100 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
37th Percentile
Elite (90th): 120 °
Difference: -20 °
95 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
37th Percentile
Elite (90th): 115 °
Difference: -20 °
25 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th): 35 °
Difference: -10 °
30 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
75th Percentile
Elite (90th): 35 °
Difference: -5 °
55 °
°
Trunk Extension
95th Percentile
Elite (90th): 50 °
Difference: ✓ Elite
787 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
100th Percentile
Elite (90th): 75 °
Difference: ✓ Elite
625 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
99th Percentile
Elite (90th): 70 °
Difference: ✓ Elite
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Strength & Power

8 metrics measured

45
Overall
24.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
37th Percentile
Elite (90th): 30.0 in
Difference: -6.0 in
88 in
in
Broad Jump
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 108 in
Difference: -20 in
68 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
10th Percentile
Elite (90th): 86 in
Difference: -18 in
72 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 86 in
Difference: -14 in
111 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
58th Percentile
Elite (90th): 130 lbs
Difference: -19 lbs
115 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
72th Percentile
Elite (90th): 130 lbs
Difference: -15 lbs
787 W
W
Right Rotational Power
74th Percentile
Elite (90th): 973 W
Difference: -186 W
625 W
W
Left Rotational Power
56th Percentile
Elite (90th): 909 W
Difference: -284 W
🎯

Shoulder Strength

4 metrics measured

59
Overall
216 °
°
Right Shoulder Flexion
95th Percentile
Elite (90th): 209 °
Difference: ✓ Elite
34 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation Strength
35th Percentile
Elite (90th): 55 lbs
Difference: -21 lbs
39 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder External Rotation Strength
64th Percentile
Elite (90th): 49 lbs
Difference: -10 lbs
25 lbs
lbs
Scaption Right Back
40th Percentile
Elite (90th): 36 lbs
Difference: -11 lbs
⚙️

Mechanics

15 metrics measured

61
Overall
21 °
°
Hip Shoulder Separation Before Leg Drive
90th Percentile
Elite (90th): 21 °
Difference: ✓ Elite
32 °
°
Trunk Flexion Before Leg Drive
90th Percentile
Elite (90th): 32 °
Difference: ✓ Elite
58 °
°
Drive Knee Extension Before Leg Drive
37th Percentile
Elite (90th): 70 °
Difference: -12 °
47 °
°
Left Knee Flexion Front Foot Strike
41th Percentile
Elite (90th): 58 °
Difference: -11 °
22 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike
5th Percentile
Elite (90th): 97 °
Difference: -75 °
52 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Front Foot Strike
95th Percentile
Elite (90th): 45 °
Difference: ✓ Elite
423 °/s
°/s
Pelvis Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
35th Percentile
Elite (90th): 673 °/s
Difference: -250 °/s
464 °/s
°/s
Trunk Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
41th Percentile
Elite (90th): 756 °/s
Difference: -292 °/s
183 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation
88th Percentile
Elite (90th): 184 °
Difference: -1 °
9 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Maximum External Rotation
90th Percentile
Elite (90th): 9 °
Difference: ✓ Elite
736 °/s
°/s
Dominate Arm External Rotation Speed Maximum External Rotation
64th Percentile
Elite (90th): 1238 °/s
Difference: -502 °/s
37 °
°
Trunk Flexion Ball Release
77th Percentile
Elite (90th): 42 °
Difference: -5 °
100 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Ball Release
75th Percentile
Elite (90th): 105 °
Difference: -5 °
-9 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Horizontal Abduction Ball Release
70th Percentile
Elite (90th): -2 °
Difference: -7 °
34 °
°
Dominate Arm Extension Ball Release
20th Percentile
Elite (90th): 70 °
Difference: -36 °

Pitch Metrics

4 metrics measured

52
Overall
19 in
in
Vertical Break
82th Percentile
Elite (90th): 20 in
Difference: -1 in
6 in
in
Horizontal Break
45th Percentile
Elite (90th): 14 in
Difference: -8 in
1838 rpm
rpm
Total Spin
42th Percentile
Elite (90th): 2178 rpm
Difference: -340 rpm
76 mph
mph
Total Velocity
37th Percentile
Elite (90th): 86 mph
Difference: -10 mph
🎯

Brent Pourciau's Analysis

Road to 90

Personalized roadmap for Caden Zoltek

📊 The Overview
Alright Caden, here's your Road to 90. You're currently sitting at 76 mph, which means you need about 14.0 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
Caden, let me be real with you — this is actually exciting news. You're throwing 76 mph, but based on your physical metrics, the AI model says you should be around 79.3 mph. That 3.3 mph gap? That's not a problem — that's POTENTIAL. It means once we clean up your mechanics and movement patterns, you've got velocity sitting there waiting to be unlocked.
Your mechanics efficiency is at the 23th percentile — and honestly, this is where the opportunity is. Your physical tools are there, but your delivery isn't converting them efficiently. The good news? Mechanical improvements often come faster than physical gains. Once we optimize your sequencing and timing, you'll see immediate velocity jumps.
🎯 Your Biggest Opportunities
Based on the AI analysis, here are your biggest opportunities to add velocity:
Broad Jump +2.1 mph
Current: 88.0" (21th %ile) Target: 96.0" (51th %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: 140.0" (11th %ile) Target: 152.0" (41th %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 +1.8 mph
Current: 24.0" (29th %ile) Target: 26.0" (59th %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 = +5.9 mph potential
⚙️ The Mechanical Side
The AI also identified some mechanical variables from your motion capture data. There's about +5.7 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 +14.0 mph to hit 90, and the improvements above give you +16.2 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. Your mechanics efficiency score tells me there's velocity sitting on the table right now. The 3X Program will teach you how to sequence your body properly and transfer all that force into the ball. 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 Body Height. Together, these account for about 2.4 mph of your velocity gap.
Broad Jump +1.9 mph
Current 88 in
Percentile 25th
Target 102 in
To Gain +14 in
Body Height +0.4 mph
Current 68.5 in
Percentile 16th
Target 72.8 in
To Gain +4.3 in
🔧 Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: Left Hip Abduction, Left Hip Flexion (mobility), Left Lateral Broad Jump (power/stability). 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 Front Foot Strike and Dominate Arm External Rotation Speed Maximum External Rotation. 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 Front Foot Strike +0.5 mph
Current Percentile 5th
🎯 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.
🚀 What's Next
Hit these targets, re-test, and the system will update the next set of variables to chase. This is iterative — each evaluation narrows the focus as your profile improves. Plan to re-evaluate in 8-12 weeks.

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Achievement Milestones

Evaluated
🎖 Ranked
80+ MPH
🔥 85+ MPH
💪 90+ Club
🏆 Pro Level