Ethan Killough
RHP
TopVelocity Evaluation
73
Velocity
6'0"
Height
150
Weight
AI Velocity Analysis
Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes
Camp Velocity
73
mph
AI Prediction
74
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
1.4
mph
Below prediction
Proficiency
35
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
What this means: Below average mechanics - significant improvement potential
💪 Athletic Variables to Improve
Physical metrics that directly impact velocity. Focus on these for maximum gains.
Broad Jump
+2.1 mph
Current
95.0"
44%ile
→
Goal
102.0"
74%ile
Lateral Broad Jump (Combined)
+2.0 mph
Current
138.0"
9%ile
→
Goal
152.0"
39%ile
Left Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
73.0 lbs
7%ile
→
Goal
100.0 lbs
37%ile
Right Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
80.0 lbs
8%ile
→
Goal
100.0 lbs
38%ile
Vertical Jump 225
+1.8 mph
Current
17.0"
24%ile
→
Goal
20.0"
54%ile
Weight
+1.5 mph
Current
150.0 lbs
16%ile
→
Goal
178.9 lbs
46%ile
Hip Rotation (R) - ER+IR
+0.7 mph
Current
60.0°
23%ile
→
Goal
70.0°
53%ile
Hip Extension (Combined)
+0.6 mph
Current
25.0°
15%ile
→
Goal
33.0°
45%ile
🎯 Biomechanic Variables to Improve
Motion capture metrics from your throwing mechanics analysis.
Trunk Rotation Speed @ FFS
+1.9 mph
Current
617.0°/s
63%ile
→
Goal
774.1°/s
93%ile
Trunk Flexion @ Ball Release
+1.3 mph
Current
33.0°
60%ile
→
Goal
42.0°
90%ile
Arm External Rotation @ MER
+1.2 mph
Current
166.0°
54%ile
→
Goal
180.9°
84%ile
Arm Rotation Speed @ MER
+1.1 mph
Current
128.0°/s
5%ile
→
Goal
1,237.5°/s
35%ile
Arm External Rotation @ FFS
+1.0 mph
Current
59.0°
25%ile
→
Goal
77.5°
55%ile
Shoulder Abduction @ MER
+0.7 mph
Current
-2.0°
32%ile
→
Goal
1.3°
62%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain:
+19.5 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 +19.5 mph.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +19.5 mph.
TopVelocity Ranking
Based on the TopVelocity Evaluation System
Current Rank
Unranked
TopV Pro
0/16 metrics
Level 3
1/16 metrics
Level 2
4/16 metrics
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
37
Mobility
59
Shoulder
33
Power
39
Balance
53
Mechanics
44
Overall
Anthropometric
3 metrics measured
33
Overall
72.0 in
in
Body Height
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75.0 in
Difference:
-3.0 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
Mobility
23 metrics measured
37
Overall
15 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
19 °
Difference:
-4 °
11 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
55th Percentile
Elite (90th):
18 °
Difference:
-7 °
60 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-15 °
40 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-35 °
30 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-10 °
35 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-5 °
30 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
54 °
Difference:
-24 °
40 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-10 °
10 °
°
Right Hip Extension
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-15 °
15 °
°
Left Hip Extension
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-10 °
75 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
32th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-20 °
80 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-15 °
40 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
51 °
Difference:
-11 °
38 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
19th Percentile
Elite (90th):
52 °
Difference:
-14 °
26 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
6th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-44 °
45 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
37th Percentile
Elite (90th):
80 °
Difference:
-35 °
112 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
78th Percentile
Elite (90th):
120 °
Difference:
-8 °
112 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
85th Percentile
Elite (90th):
115 °
Difference:
-3 °
20 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-15 °
20 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-15 °
50 °
°
Trunk Extension
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
35 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
3th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-40 °
35 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-35 °
Strength & Power
11 metrics measured
33
Overall
28.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
30.0 in
Difference:
-2.0 in
17.0 in
in
Vertical Jump 225lbs
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
24.3 in
Difference:
-7.3 in
95 in
in
Broad Jump
46th Percentile
Elite (90th):
108 in
Difference:
-13 in
70 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
17th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-16 in
68 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-18 in
1.600 s
s
10 Yard Sprint
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1.880 s
Difference:
-0.280 s
500 lbs
lbs
Total Body Strength
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
600 lbs
Difference:
-100 lbs
80 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-50 lbs
73 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
9th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-57 lbs
616 W
W
Right Rotational Power
46th Percentile
Elite (90th):
973 W
Difference:
-357 W
527 W
W
Left Rotational Power
38th Percentile
Elite (90th):
909 W
Difference:
-382 W
Balance
6 metrics measured
39
Overall
24 in
in
Right Y-Balance 1
33th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 in
Difference:
-12 in
31 in
in
Right Y-Balance 2
31th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-16 in
32 in
in
Right Y-Balance 3
43th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-14 in
26 in
in
Left Y-Balance 1
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
37 in
Difference:
-11 in
30 in
in
Left Y-Balance 2
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-16 in
34 in
in
Left Y-Balance 3
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-13 in
Shoulder Strength
4 metrics measured
59
Overall
200 °
°
Right Shoulder Flexion
76th Percentile
Elite (90th):
209 °
Difference:
-9 °
51 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation Strength
83th Percentile
Elite (90th):
55 lbs
Difference:
-4 lbs
35 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder External Rotation Strength
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
49 lbs
Difference:
-14 lbs
22 lbs
lbs
Scaption Right Back
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 lbs
Difference:
-14 lbs
Mechanics
15 metrics measured
53
Overall
9 °
°
Hip Shoulder Separation Before Leg Drive
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
21 °
Difference:
-12 °
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 °
53 °
°
Left Knee Flexion Front Foot Strike
70th Percentile
Elite (90th):
58 °
Difference:
-5 °
59 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike
30th Percentile
Elite (90th):
97 °
Difference:
-38 °
32 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Front Foot Strike
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
45 °
Difference:
-13 °
632 °/s
°/s
Pelvis Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
84th Percentile
Elite (90th):
673 °/s
Difference:
-41 °/s
617 °/s
°/s
Trunk Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
71th Percentile
Elite (90th):
756 °/s
Difference:
-139 °/s
166 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation
56th Percentile
Elite (90th):
184 °
Difference:
-18 °
-2 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Maximum External Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
9 °
Difference:
-11 °
128 °/s
°/s
Dominate Arm External Rotation Speed Maximum External Rotation
8th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1238 °/s
Difference:
-1110 °/s
33 °
°
Trunk Flexion Ball Release
64th Percentile
Elite (90th):
42 °
Difference:
-9 °
96 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Ball Release
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
105 °
Difference:
-9 °
-14 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Horizontal Abduction Ball Release
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
-2 °
Difference:
-12 °
37 °
°
Dominate Arm Extension Ball Release
27th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-33 °
Pitch Metrics
4 metrics measured
41
Overall
15 in
in
Vertical Break
41th Percentile
Elite (90th):
20 in
Difference:
-5 in
13 in
in
Horizontal Break
85th Percentile
Elite (90th):
14 in
Difference:
-1 in
1561 rpm
rpm
Total Spin
12th Percentile
Elite (90th):
2178 rpm
Difference:
-617 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 Ethan Killough
The Overview
Alright Ethan, 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 44th 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
Ethan, here's your reality check. You're at 73 mph, and the AI model predicted 74.4 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 35th 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:
Broad Jump
+2.1 mph
Current: 95.0" (44th %ile)
→
Target: 102.0" (74th %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: 138.0" (9th %ile)
→
Target: 152.0" (39th %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: 73.0 lbs (7th %ile)
→
Target: 100.0 lbs (37th %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 +7.2 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 +19.5 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 1.2 mph of your velocity gap.
Broad Jump +1 mph
Current
95 in
Percentile
47th
Target
102 in
To Gain
+7 in
Body Height +0.1 mph
Current
72 in
Percentile
50th
Target
72.8 in
To Gain
+0.8 in
Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: left ankle dorsiflexion, Left Hip Abduction (mobility), Left Lateral Broad Jump, Left Grip Strength (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 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 +0.3 mph
Current Percentile
30th
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.
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