Dillon Nichols
RHP
TopVelocity Evaluation
78
Velocity
6'2"
Height
183
Weight
AI Velocity Analysis
Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes
Camp Velocity
78
mph
AI Prediction
78
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
0.4
mph
Below prediction
Proficiency
43
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
What this means: Average mechanics - typical for athlete profile
💪 Athletic Variables to Improve
Physical metrics that directly impact velocity. Focus on these for maximum gains.
Vertical Jump
+1.8 mph
Current
25.0"
40%ile
→
Goal
27.0"
70%ile
Right Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
110.0 lbs
53%ile
→
Goal
125.0 lbs
83%ile
Broad Jump
+1.7 mph
Current
102.0"
71%ile
→
Goal
112.0"
95%ile
10-Yard Sprint
+1.5 mph
Current
1.720s
30%ile
→
Goal
1.640s
60%ile
Weight
+1.5 mph
Current
183.0 lbs
51%ile
→
Goal
206.4 lbs
81%ile
Vertical Jump 225
+1.5 mph
Current
22.0"
70%ile
→
Goal
25.5"
95%ile
Total Body Strength
+1.4 mph
Current
375.0 lbs
41%ile
→
Goal
450.0 lbs
71%ile
Hip Extension (Combined)
+0.6 mph
Current
30.0°
23%ile
→
Goal
36.0°
53%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain:
+11.8 mph
→ Target: 90 mph
Working Toward 90 mph
You need +12.0 mph to reach your target.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +11.8 mph.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +11.8 mph.
0.2 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
TopV Pro
0/16 metrics
Level 3
0/16 metrics
Level 2
3/16 metrics
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
41
Mobility
60
Power
51
Overall
Anthropometric
3 metrics measured
61
Overall
74.0 in
in
Body Height
82th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75.0 in
Difference:
-1.0 in
183 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
51th Percentile
Elite (90th):
216 lbs
Difference:
-33 lbs
72.0 in
in
Wing Span
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
76.0 in
Difference:
-4.0 in
Mobility
23 metrics measured
41
Overall
5 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
19 °
Difference:
-14 °
5 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
18 °
Difference:
-13 °
65 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-10 °
65 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-10 °
35 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-5 °
35 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-5 °
35 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
54 °
Difference:
-18 °
35 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
34th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-15 °
15 °
°
Right Hip Extension
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-10 °
15 °
°
Left Hip Extension
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-10 °
75 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
32th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-20 °
75 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
32th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-20 °
45 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
51 °
Difference:
-6 °
45 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
52 °
Difference:
-7 °
30 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-40 °
55 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
58th Percentile
Elite (90th):
80 °
Difference:
-25 °
100 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
37th Percentile
Elite (90th):
120 °
Difference:
-20 °
100 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
115 °
Difference:
-15 °
10 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
2th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-25 °
10 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
2th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-25 °
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
9 metrics measured
60
Overall
25.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
30.0 in
Difference:
-5.0 in
22.0 in
in
Vertical Jump 225lbs
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
24.3 in
Difference:
-2.3 in
102 in
in
Broad Jump
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
108 in
Difference:
-6 in
84 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
82th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-2 in
84 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
82th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-2 in
1.720 s
s
10 Yard Sprint
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1.880 s
Difference:
-0.160 s
375 lbs
lbs
Total Body Strength
35th Percentile
Elite (90th):
600 lbs
Difference:
-225 lbs
110 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
57th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-20 lbs
120 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
79th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-10 lbs
Pitch Metrics
5 metrics measured
46
Overall
1200 °
°
Spin Axis
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1200 °
Difference:
+0 °
17 in
in
Vertical Break
58th Percentile
Elite (90th):
20 in
Difference:
-3 in
12 in
in
Horizontal Break
78th Percentile
Elite (90th):
14 in
Difference:
-2 in
1763 rpm
rpm
Total Spin
32th Percentile
Elite (90th):
2178 rpm
Difference:
-415 rpm
78 mph
mph
Total Velocity
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 mph
Difference:
-8 mph
🎯
Brent Pourciau's Analysis
Road to 90
Personalized roadmap for Dillon Nichols
The Overview
Alright Dillon, here's your Road to 90. You're currently sitting at 78 mph, which means you need about 12.0 mph to hit your target of 90. Your overall profile is solid at the 51th percentile. There are clear opportunities to improve, and targeting the right ones will get you to 90.
What The AI Analysis Tells Me
Dillon, here's your reality check. You're at 78 mph, and the AI model predicted 78.4 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 43th percentile — there's definitely room to improve here. This isn't bad news, though. It means that as we work on your movement patterns and delivery, you'll see velocity gains without even getting stronger. The 3X Pitching Velocity Program addresses exactly this.
Your Biggest Opportunities
Based on the AI analysis, here are your biggest opportunities to add velocity:
Vertical Jump
+1.8 mph
Current: 25.0" (40th %ile)
→
Target: 27.0" (70th %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.
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.
Broad Jump
+1.7 mph
Current: 102.0" (71th %ile)
→
Target: 112.0" (95th %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.
These three priorities alone = +5.3 mph potential
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 +11.8 mph, which would put you around 89 mph. That's a great interim target. The remaining 0.2 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 Total Body Strength and left ankle dorsiflexion. Together, these account for about 2.3 mph of your velocity gap.
Total Body Strength +1.7 mph
Current
375 lbs
Percentile
35th
Target
533.3 lbs
To Gain
+158.3 lbs
Left Ankle Dorsiflexion +0.6 mph
Current
5 °
Percentile
5th
Target
14 °
To Gain
+9 °
Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: Left Hip Abduction, Left Hip External Rotation (mobility). 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