Chad McKenzie
LHP
TopVelocity Evaluation
81
Velocity
6'4"
Height
209
Weight
AI Velocity Analysis
Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes
Camp Velocity
81
mph
AI Prediction
83
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
2.4
mph
Below prediction
Proficiency
28
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
What this means: Below average mechanics - significant improvement potential
There's potential to gain 2.4 mph through improved mechanics and training.
There's potential to gain 2.4 mph through improved mechanics and training.
💪 Athletic Variables to Improve
Physical metrics that directly impact velocity. Focus on these for maximum gains.
Hip Rotation (R) - ER+IR
+0.7 mph
Current
67.0°
50%ile
→
Goal
80.0°
80%ile
Hip Rotation (L) - ER+IR
+0.7 mph
Current
65.0°
40%ile
→
Goal
75.0°
70%ile
Hip Flexion (R)
+0.6 mph
Current
72.0°
25%ile
→
Goal
80.0°
55%ile
Hip Flexion (L)
+0.6 mph
Current
75.0°
28%ile
→
Goal
80.0°
58%ile
🎯 Biomechanic Variables to Improve
Motion capture metrics from your throwing mechanics analysis.
Trunk Rotation Speed @ FFS
+1.9 mph
Current
231.0°/s
6%ile
→
Goal
755.6°/s
36%ile
Pelvis Rotation Speed @ FFS
+1.7 mph
Current
158.0°/s
4%ile
→
Goal
673.0°/s
34%ile
Trunk Flexion @ Ball Release
+1.3 mph
Current
10.0°
5%ile
→
Goal
42.0°
35%ile
Arm External Rotation @ MER
+1.2 mph
Current
141.0°
13%ile
→
Goal
184.0°
43%ile
Arm External Rotation @ FFS
+1.0 mph
Current
69.0°
37%ile
→
Goal
84.6°
67%ile
Shoulder Abduction @ MER
+0.7 mph
Current
0.0°
37%ile
→
Goal
2.6°
67%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain:
+10.4 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 +10.4 mph.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +10.4 mph.
TopVelocity Ranking
Based on the TopVelocity Evaluation System
Current Rank
Unranked
TopV Pro
1/16 metrics
Level 3
3/16 metrics
Level 2
6/16 metrics
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
26
Mobility
75
Shoulder
83
Power
76
Balance
41
Mechanics
60
Overall
Anthropometric
3 metrics measured
91
Overall
76.0 in
in
Body Height
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75.0 in
Difference:
✓ Elite
209 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
83th Percentile
Elite (90th):
216 lbs
Difference:
-7 lbs
79.0 in
in
Wing Span
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
76.0 in
Difference:
✓ Elite
Mobility
23 metrics measured
26
Overall
8 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
19 °
Difference:
-11 °
5 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
18 °
Difference:
-13 °
55 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-20 °
55 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-20 °
35 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-5 °
35 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-5 °
32 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
16th Percentile
Elite (90th):
54 °
Difference:
-22 °
30 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-20 °
16 °
°
Right Hip Extension
33th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-9 °
14 °
°
Left Hip Extension
22th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-11 °
72 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
23th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-23 °
75 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
32th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-20 °
20 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
2th Percentile
Elite (90th):
51 °
Difference:
-31 °
20 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
2th Percentile
Elite (90th):
52 °
Difference:
-32 °
38 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-32 °
45 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
37th Percentile
Elite (90th):
80 °
Difference:
-35 °
85 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
120 °
Difference:
-35 °
85 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
115 °
Difference:
-30 °
20 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-15 °
20 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-15 °
34 °
°
Trunk Extension
39th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-16 °
60 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-15 °
60 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-10 °
Strength & Power
11 metrics measured
83
Overall
29.5 in
in
Vertical Jump
86th Percentile
Elite (90th):
30.0 in
Difference:
-0.5 in
27.0 in
in
Vertical Jump 225lbs
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
24.3 in
Difference:
✓ Elite
116 in
in
Broad Jump
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
108 in
Difference:
✓ Elite
90 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
✓ Elite
88 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
92th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
✓ Elite
1.570 s
s
10 Yard Sprint
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1.880 s
Difference:
-0.310 s
1000 lbs
lbs
Total Body Strength
98th Percentile
Elite (90th):
600 lbs
Difference:
✓ Elite
155 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
✓ Elite
140 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
✓ Elite
800 W
W
Right Rotational Power
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
973 W
Difference:
-173 W
783 W
W
Left Rotational Power
78th Percentile
Elite (90th):
909 W
Difference:
-126 W
Balance
6 metrics measured
76
Overall
28 in
in
Right Y-Balance 1
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 in
Difference:
-8 in
40 in
in
Right Y-Balance 2
76th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-7 in
41 in
in
Right Y-Balance 3
80th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-5 in
29 in
in
Left Y-Balance 1
68th Percentile
Elite (90th):
37 in
Difference:
-8 in
42 in
in
Left Y-Balance 2
82th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-4 in
44 in
in
Left Y-Balance 3
84th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-3 in
Shoulder Strength
4 metrics measured
75
Overall
190 °
°
Left Shoulder Flexion
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
211 °
Difference:
-21 °
58 lbs
lbs
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation Strength
93th Percentile
Elite (90th):
56 lbs
Difference:
✓ Elite
41 lbs
lbs
Left Shoulder External Rotation Strength
66th Percentile
Elite (90th):
49 lbs
Difference:
-8 lbs
34 lbs
lbs
Scaption Left Back
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
34 lbs
Difference:
✓ Elite
Mechanics
15 metrics measured
41
Overall
8 °
°
Hip Shoulder Separation Before Leg Drive
45th Percentile
Elite (90th):
21 °
Difference:
-13 °
24 °
°
Trunk Flexion Before Leg Drive
41th Percentile
Elite (90th):
32 °
Difference:
-8 °
61 °
°
Drive Knee Extension Before Leg Drive
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-9 °
46 °
°
Left Knee Flexion Front Foot Strike
37th Percentile
Elite (90th):
58 °
Difference:
-12 °
69 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike
42th Percentile
Elite (90th):
97 °
Difference:
-28 °
33 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Front Foot Strike
54th Percentile
Elite (90th):
45 °
Difference:
-12 °
158 °/s
°/s
Pelvis Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
8th Percentile
Elite (90th):
673 °/s
Difference:
-515 °/s
231 °/s
°/s
Trunk Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
13th Percentile
Elite (90th):
756 °/s
Difference:
-525 °/s
141 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation
17th Percentile
Elite (90th):
184 °
Difference:
-43 °
0 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Maximum External Rotation
58th Percentile
Elite (90th):
9 °
Difference:
-9 °
1195 °/s
°/s
Dominate Arm External Rotation Speed Maximum External Rotation
88th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1238 °/s
Difference:
-42 °/s
10 °
°
Trunk Flexion Ball Release
7th Percentile
Elite (90th):
42 °
Difference:
-32 °
87 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Ball Release
12th Percentile
Elite (90th):
105 °
Difference:
-18 °
-13 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Horizontal Abduction Ball Release
54th Percentile
Elite (90th):
-2 °
Difference:
-11 °
60 °
°
Dominate Arm Extension Ball Release
79th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-10 °
Pitch Metrics
1 metrics measured
69
Overall
81 mph
mph
Total Velocity
68th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 mph
Difference:
-5 mph
🎯
Brent Pourciau's Analysis
Road to 90
Personalized roadmap for Chad McKenzie
The Overview
Alright Chad, 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 60th percentile. There are clear opportunities to improve, and targeting the right ones will get you to 90.
What The AI Analysis Tells Me
Chad, here's your reality check. You're at 81 mph, and the AI model predicted 83.4 mph based on your physical profile. You're pretty much right where you'd expect to be. This means you're efficiently converting your athleticism into velocity — no major mechanical leaks, but also room to grow both physically AND mechanically.
Your mechanics efficiency is at the 28th 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:
Hip Rotation (Right)
+0.7 mph
Current: 67.0° (50th %ile)
→
Target: 80.0° (80th %ile)
Why it matters: Hip mobility determines how much separation you can create between your hips and shoulders — that's where velocity comes from.
How we fix it: The 3X Program includes daily hip mobility protocols — 90/90 stretches, hip CARs, and dynamic mobility drills. The Stride Excelerator also helps groove proper hip mechanics.
Hip Rotation (Left)
+0.7 mph
Current: 65.0° (40th %ile)
→
Target: 75.0° (70th %ile)
Why it matters: Hip mobility determines how much separation you can create between your hips and shoulders — that's where velocity comes from.
How we fix it: The 3X Program includes daily hip mobility protocols — 90/90 stretches, hip CARs, and dynamic mobility drills. The Stride Excelerator also helps groove proper hip mechanics.
Hip Flexion (R)
+0.6 mph
Current: 72.0° (25th %ile)
→
Target: 80.0° (55th %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 = +2.0 mph potential
The Mechanical Side
The AI also identified some mechanical variables from your motion capture data. There's about +7.8 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 +9.0 mph to hit 90, and the improvements above give you +10.4 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 left ankle dorsiflexion and Left Hip Abduction. Together, these account for about 0.5 mph of your velocity gap.
Left Ankle Dorsiflexion +0.2 mph
Current
5 °
Percentile
5th
Target
14 °
To Gain
+9 °
Left Hip Abduction +0.3 mph
Current
20 °
Percentile
3th
Target
49 °
To Gain
+29 °
Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: Left Hip External Rotation, Left Hip Flexion (mobility). 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 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 +0.1 mph
Current Percentile
43th
Your Action Plan
Movement Cues:
"Shin down, leverage, drive — use the ground."
Training Priorities:
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