Landon Van Hecke
LHP
TopVelocity Evaluation
72
Velocity
5'10"
Height
189
Weight
AI Velocity Analysis
Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes
Camp Velocity
72
mph
AI Prediction
77
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
5.7
mph
Below prediction
Proficiency
11
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
What this means: Needs work - large gap between potential and performance
There's potential to gain 5.7 mph through improved mechanics and training.
There's potential to gain 5.7 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
98.0"
54%ile
→
Goal
106.0"
84%ile
Lateral Broad Jump (Combined)
+2.0 mph
Current
143.0"
17%ile
→
Goal
154.0"
47%ile
10-Yard Sprint
+1.5 mph
Current
1.710s
33%ile
→
Goal
1.630s
63%ile
Weight
+1.5 mph
Current
189.0 lbs
60%ile
→
Goal
216.3 lbs
90%ile
Vertical Jump
+1.4 mph
Current
28.0"
71%ile
→
Goal
32.0"
95%ile
Hip Rotation (L) - ER+IR
+0.7 mph
Current
72.0°
64%ile
→
Goal
90.0°
94%ile
Hip Extension (Combined)
+0.6 mph
Current
27.0°
19%ile
→
Goal
35.0°
49%ile
Trunk Rotation (Combined)
+0.5 mph
Current
100.0°
8%ile
→
Goal
115.0°
38%ile
🎯 Biomechanic Variables to Improve
Motion capture metrics from your throwing mechanics analysis.
Trunk Flexion @ Ball Release
+1.3 mph
Current
20.0°
23%ile
→
Goal
30.0°
53%ile
Arm External Rotation @ MER
+1.2 mph
Current
149.0°
19%ile
→
Goal
184.0°
49%ile
Arm Rotation Speed @ MER
+1.1 mph
Current
279.0°/s
16%ile
→
Goal
1,237.5°/s
46%ile
Shoulder Abduction @ MER
+0.7 mph
Current
-10.0°
10%ile
→
Goal
9.0°
40%ile
Shoulder Horiz Abd @ BR
+0.6 mph
Current
-23.0°
10%ile
→
Goal
-2.0°
40%ile
Shoulder Abduction @ FFS
+0.6 mph
Current
24.0°
22%ile
→
Goal
32.7°
52%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain:
+15.8 mph
→ Target: 90 mph
Working Toward 90 mph
You need +18.0 mph to reach your target.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +15.8 mph.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +15.8 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
TopV Pro
0/16 metrics
Level 3
0/16 metrics
Level 2
1/16 metrics
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
52
Mobility
67
Shoulder
64
Power
61
Balance
45
Mechanics
58
Overall
Anthropometric
3 metrics measured
42
Overall
70.0 in
in
Body Height
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75.0 in
Difference:
-5.0 in
189 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
60th Percentile
Elite (90th):
216 lbs
Difference:
-27 lbs
71.0 in
in
Wing Span
41th Percentile
Elite (90th):
76.0 in
Difference:
-5.0 in
Mobility
23 metrics measured
52
Overall
12 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
60th Percentile
Elite (90th):
19 °
Difference:
-7 °
12 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
60th Percentile
Elite (90th):
18 °
Difference:
-6 °
55 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-20 °
58 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
40th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-17 °
32 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
60th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-8 °
30 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-10 °
48 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
80th Percentile
Elite (90th):
54 °
Difference:
-6 °
42 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
60th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-8 °
12 °
°
Right Hip Extension
16th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-13 °
15 °
°
Left Hip Extension
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-10 °
85 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-10 °
82 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
55th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-13 °
45 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
51 °
Difference:
-6 °
45 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
52 °
Difference:
-7 °
58 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
70th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-12 °
70 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
80th Percentile
Elite (90th):
80 °
Difference:
-10 °
98 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
32th Percentile
Elite (90th):
120 °
Difference:
-22 °
100 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
115 °
Difference:
-15 °
30 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-5 °
30 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-5 °
45 °
°
Trunk Extension
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-5 °
50 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-25 °
50 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-20 °
Strength & Power
11 metrics measured
64
Overall
28.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
30.0 in
Difference:
-2.0 in
24.0 in
in
Vertical Jump 225lbs
88th Percentile
Elite (90th):
24.3 in
Difference:
-0.3 in
98 in
in
Broad Jump
58th Percentile
Elite (90th):
108 in
Difference:
-10 in
74 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
33th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-12 in
69 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
13th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-17 in
1.710 s
s
10 Yard Sprint
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1.880 s
Difference:
-0.170 s
500 lbs
lbs
Total Body Strength
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
600 lbs
Difference:
-100 lbs
131 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
✓ Elite
138 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
✓ Elite
907 W
W
Right Rotational Power
84th Percentile
Elite (90th):
973 W
Difference:
-66 W
819 W
W
Left Rotational Power
82th Percentile
Elite (90th):
909 W
Difference:
-90 W
Balance
4 metrics measured
61
Overall
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
34 in
in
Left Y-Balance 2
52th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-12 in
36 in
in
Left Y-Balance 3
60th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-11 in
Shoulder Strength
4 metrics measured
67
Overall
166 °
°
Left Shoulder Flexion
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
211 °
Difference:
-45 °
50 lbs
lbs
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation Strength
77th Percentile
Elite (90th):
56 lbs
Difference:
-6 lbs
53 lbs
lbs
Left Shoulder External Rotation Strength
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
49 lbs
Difference:
✓ Elite
34 lbs
lbs
Scaption Left Back
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
34 lbs
Difference:
✓ Elite
Mechanics
15 metrics measured
45
Overall
9 °
°
Hip Shoulder Separation Before Leg Drive
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
21 °
Difference:
-12 °
16 °
°
Trunk Flexion Before Leg Drive
8th Percentile
Elite (90th):
32 °
Difference:
-16 °
61 °
°
Drive Knee Extension Before Leg Drive
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-9 °
53 °
°
Left Knee Flexion Front Foot Strike
70th Percentile
Elite (90th):
58 °
Difference:
-5 °
102 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike
92th Percentile
Elite (90th):
97 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
24 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Front Foot Strike
21th Percentile
Elite (90th):
45 °
Difference:
-21 °
671 °/s
°/s
Pelvis Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
89th Percentile
Elite (90th):
673 °/s
Difference:
-2 °/s
772 °/s
°/s
Trunk Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
756 °/s
Difference:
✓ Elite
149 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation
24th Percentile
Elite (90th):
184 °
Difference:
-35 °
-10 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Maximum External Rotation
16th Percentile
Elite (90th):
9 °
Difference:
-19 °
279 °/s
°/s
Dominate Arm External Rotation Speed Maximum External Rotation
23th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1238 °/s
Difference:
-958 °/s
20 °
°
Trunk Flexion Ball Release
23th Percentile
Elite (90th):
42 °
Difference:
-22 °
100 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Ball Release
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
105 °
Difference:
-5 °
-23 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Horizontal Abduction Ball Release
18th Percentile
Elite (90th):
-2 °
Difference:
-21 °
35 °
°
Dominate Arm Extension Ball Release
22th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-35 °
Pitch Metrics
4 metrics measured
35
Overall
19 in
in
Vertical Break
82th Percentile
Elite (90th):
20 in
Difference:
-1 in
0 in
in
Horizontal Break
23th Percentile
Elite (90th):
14 in
Difference:
-14 in
1567 rpm
rpm
Total Spin
13th Percentile
Elite (90th):
2178 rpm
Difference:
-611 rpm
72 mph
mph
Total Velocity
20th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 mph
Difference:
-14 mph
🎯
Brent Pourciau's Analysis
Road to 90
Personalized roadmap for Landon Van Hecke
The Overview
Alright Landon, here's your Road to 90. You're currently sitting at 72 mph, which means you need about 18.0 mph to hit your target of 90. Your overall profile is solid at the 58th percentile. There are clear opportunities to improve, and targeting the right ones will get you to 90.
What The AI Analysis Tells Me
Landon, let me be real with you — this is actually exciting news. You're throwing 72 mph, but based on your physical metrics, the AI model says you should be around 77.7 mph. That 5.7 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 11th 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: 98.0" (54th %ile)
→
Target: 106.0" (84th %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: 143.0" (17th %ile)
→
Target: 154.0" (47th %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.
10-Yard Sprint
+1.5 mph
Current: 1.7s (33th %ile)
→
Target: 1.6s (63th %ile)
Why it matters: Your 10-yard sprint measures acceleration — first-step explosiveness. Pitching is all about that initial burst of power, not sustained speed.
How we fix it: The TopVelocity Sled is built for this — resisted sprints that develop first-step explosiveness. The 3X Program includes specific sprint protocols to improve your acceleration.
These three priorities alone = +5.6 mph potential
The Mechanical Side
The AI also identified some mechanical variables from your motion capture data. There's about +5.5 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 +15.8 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 Body Height. Together, these account for about 1.4 mph of your velocity gap.
Broad Jump +0.9 mph
Current
98 in
Percentile
58th
Target
102 in
To Gain
+4 in
Body Height +0.5 mph
Current
70 in
Percentile
25th
Target
72.8 in
To Gain
+2.8 in
Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: left ankle dorsiflexion, Left Hip Abduction (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 Maximum External Rotation 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 Maximum External Rotation +2.4 mph
Current Percentile
24th
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