Chris Holmes
RHP
TopVelocity Evaluation
67
Velocity
5'8"
Height
131
Weight
AI Velocity Analysis
Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes
Camp Velocity
67
mph
AI Prediction
71
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
4.1
mph
Below prediction
Proficiency
18
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
What this means: Needs work - large gap between potential and performance
There's potential to gain 4.1 mph through improved mechanics and training.
There's potential to gain 4.1 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
84.0"
12%ile
→
Goal
94.0"
42%ile
Lateral Broad Jump (Combined)
+2.0 mph
Current
146.0"
23%ile
→
Goal
157.0"
53%ile
Left Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
68.0 lbs
5%ile
→
Goal
96.7 lbs
35%ile
Right Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
70.0 lbs
4%ile
→
Goal
100.0 lbs
34%ile
Vertical Jump
+1.8 mph
Current
21.0"
10%ile
→
Goal
25.0"
40%ile
10-Yard Sprint
+1.5 mph
Current
1.890s
5%ile
→
Goal
1.700s
35%ile
Weight
+1.5 mph
Current
131.0 lbs
7%ile
→
Goal
171.0 lbs
37%ile
Total Body Strength
+1.4 mph
Current
400.0 lbs
48%ile
→
Goal
483.6 lbs
78%ile
🎯 Biomechanic Variables to Improve
Motion capture metrics from your throwing mechanics analysis.
Trunk Rotation Speed @ FFS
+1.9 mph
Current
390.0°/s
14%ile
→
Goal
755.6°/s
44%ile
Pelvis Rotation Speed @ FFS
+1.7 mph
Current
333.0°/s
17%ile
→
Goal
673.0°/s
47%ile
Arm Rotation Speed @ MER
+1.1 mph
Current
67.0°/s
3%ile
→
Goal
1,237.5°/s
33%ile
Arm External Rotation @ FFS
+1.0 mph
Current
77.0°
48%ile
→
Goal
90.2°
78%ile
Shoulder Abduction @ MER
+0.7 mph
Current
-5.0°
21%ile
→
Goal
-1.7°
51%ile
Arm Extension @ Ball Release
+0.5 mph
Current
36.0°
13%ile
→
Goal
70.0°
43%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain:
+20.8 mph
→ Target: 90 mph
Working Toward 90 mph
You need +23.0 mph to reach your target.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +20.8 mph.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +20.8 mph.
2.2 mph gap remaining
This small gap can likely be closed with continued development.
This small gap can likely be closed with continued development.
TopVelocity Ranking
Based on the TopVelocity Evaluation System
Current Rank
Unranked
Youth Level 3
10/16 metrics
Youth Level 2
13/16 metrics
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
73
Mobility
28
Shoulder
27
Power
61
Balance
48
Mechanics
47
Overall
Anthropometric
3 metrics measured
18
Overall
68.0 in
in
Body Height
13th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75.0 in
Difference:
-7.0 in
131 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
6th Percentile
Elite (90th):
216 lbs
Difference:
-85 lbs
70.0 in
in
Wing Span
33th Percentile
Elite (90th):
76.0 in
Difference:
-6.0 in
Mobility
23 metrics measured
73
Overall
15 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
19 °
Difference:
-4 °
20 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
18 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
65 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-10 °
60 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-15 °
40 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
40 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
62 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
54 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
50 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
15 °
°
Right Hip Extension
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-10 °
20 °
°
Left Hip Extension
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-5 °
101 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
106 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
95th 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
40 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
30th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-30 °
70 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
80th Percentile
Elite (90th):
80 °
Difference:
-10 °
115 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
82th Percentile
Elite (90th):
120 °
Difference:
-5 °
106 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
115 °
Difference:
-9 °
25 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-10 °
25 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-10 °
50 °
°
Trunk Extension
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
70 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-5 °
60 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-10 °
Strength & Power
10 metrics measured
27
Overall
21.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
15th Percentile
Elite (90th):
30.0 in
Difference:
-9.0 in
84 in
in
Broad Jump
17th Percentile
Elite (90th):
108 in
Difference:
-24 in
72 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-14 in
74 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
33th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-12 in
1.890 s
s
10 Yard Sprint
6th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1.880 s
Difference:
+0.010 s
400 lbs
lbs
Total Body Strength
45th Percentile
Elite (90th):
600 lbs
Difference:
-200 lbs
70 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
6th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-60 lbs
68 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
6th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-62 lbs
755 W
W
Right Rotational Power
69th Percentile
Elite (90th):
973 W
Difference:
-218 W
546 W
W
Left Rotational Power
42th Percentile
Elite (90th):
909 W
Difference:
-363 W
Balance
6 metrics measured
61
Overall
32 in
in
Right Y-Balance 1
80th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 in
Difference:
-4 in
35 in
in
Right Y-Balance 2
55th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-12 in
39 in
in
Right Y-Balance 3
76th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-7 in
26 in
in
Left Y-Balance 1
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
37 in
Difference:
-11 in
33 in
in
Left Y-Balance 2
46th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-13 in
35 in
in
Left Y-Balance 3
55th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-12 in
Shoulder Strength
4 metrics measured
28
Overall
199 °
°
Right Shoulder Flexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
209 °
Difference:
-10 °
25 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation Strength
12th Percentile
Elite (90th):
55 lbs
Difference:
-30 lbs
22 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder External Rotation Strength
12th Percentile
Elite (90th):
49 lbs
Difference:
-27 lbs
18 lbs
lbs
Scaption Right Back
13th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 lbs
Difference:
-18 lbs
Mechanics
15 metrics measured
48
Overall
2 °
°
Hip Shoulder Separation Before Leg Drive
22th Percentile
Elite (90th):
21 °
Difference:
-19 °
28 °
°
Trunk Flexion Before Leg Drive
68th Percentile
Elite (90th):
32 °
Difference:
-4 °
64 °
°
Drive Knee Extension Before Leg Drive
65th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-6 °
50 °
°
Left Knee Flexion Front Foot Strike
55th Percentile
Elite (90th):
58 °
Difference:
-8 °
77 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike
53th Percentile
Elite (90th):
97 °
Difference:
-20 °
36 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Front Foot Strike
66th Percentile
Elite (90th):
45 °
Difference:
-9 °
333 °/s
°/s
Pelvis Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
21th Percentile
Elite (90th):
673 °/s
Difference:
-340 °/s
390 °/s
°/s
Trunk Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
24th Percentile
Elite (90th):
756 °/s
Difference:
-366 °/s
181 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation
85th Percentile
Elite (90th):
184 °
Difference:
-3 °
-5 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Maximum External Rotation
35th Percentile
Elite (90th):
9 °
Difference:
-14 °
67 °/s
°/s
Dominate Arm External Rotation Speed Maximum External Rotation
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1238 °/s
Difference:
-1170 °/s
34 °
°
Trunk Flexion Ball Release
67th Percentile
Elite (90th):
42 °
Difference:
-8 °
102 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Ball Release
81th Percentile
Elite (90th):
105 °
Difference:
-3 °
-15 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Horizontal Abduction Ball Release
45th Percentile
Elite (90th):
-2 °
Difference:
-13 °
36 °
°
Dominate Arm Extension Ball Release
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-34 °
Pitch Metrics
4 metrics measured
56
Overall
23 in
in
Vertical Break
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
20 in
Difference:
✓ Elite
7 in
in
Horizontal Break
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
14 in
Difference:
-7 in
2008 rpm
rpm
Total Spin
69th Percentile
Elite (90th):
2178 rpm
Difference:
-170 rpm
67 mph
mph
Total Velocity
9th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 mph
Difference:
-19 mph
🎯
Brent Pourciau's Analysis
Road to 90
Personalized roadmap for Chris Holmes
The Overview
Alright Chris, here's your Road to 90. You're currently sitting at 67 mph, which means you need about 23.0 mph to hit your target of 90. Your profile is in the 47th 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
Chris, let me be real with you — this is actually exciting news. You're throwing 67 mph, but based on your physical metrics, the AI model says you should be around 71.1 mph. That 4.1 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 18th 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: 84.0" (12th %ile)
→
Target: 94.0" (42th %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: 146.0" (23th %ile)
→
Target: 157.0" (53th %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.
Left Grip Strength
+1.8 mph
Current: 68.0 lbs (5th %ile)
→
Target: 96.7 lbs (35th %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.
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 +6.9 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?
Let me be honest with you — getting to 90 mph is a big goal. The improvements I've outlined give you about +20.8 mph, which would put you around 87 mph. That's a great interim target. The remaining 2.2 mph gap can be closed through consistent training, mechanical refinement, and maturation. It's going to take time and work, but it's doable.
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 vertical jump. Together, these account for about 5.4 mph of your velocity gap.
Broad Jump +2.6 mph
Current
84 in
Percentile
18th
Target
102 in
To Gain
+18 in
Vertical Jump +2.8 mph
Current
21 in
Percentile
15th
Target
28 in
To Gain
+7 in
Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: Left Grip Strength, Right Grip Strength (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 Pelvis Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike and Trunk Rotation Speed 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.
Pelvis Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike +1.8 mph
Current Percentile
21th
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