📊 Evaluation History
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Manuel Espinal
RHP
TopVelocity Evaluation
70
Velocity
5'12"
Height
199
Weight
AI Velocity Analysis
Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes
Camp Velocity
70
mph
AI Prediction
81
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
11.0
mph
Below prediction
Proficiency
2
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
What this means: Needs work - large gap between potential and performance
There's potential to gain 11.0 mph through improved mechanics and training.
There's potential to gain 11.0 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
87.0"
21%ile
→
Goal
96.0"
51%ile
Lateral Broad Jump (Combined)
+2.0 mph
Current
142.0"
14%ile
→
Goal
154.0"
44%ile
Vertical Jump
+1.8 mph
Current
21.0"
10%ile
→
Goal
25.0"
40%ile
Right Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
108.0 lbs
52%ile
→
Goal
123.0 lbs
82%ile
Hip Rotation (R) - ER+IR
+0.7 mph
Current
50.0°
7%ile
→
Goal
62.0°
37%ile
Hip Rotation (L) - ER+IR
+0.7 mph
Current
60.0°
27%ile
→
Goal
70.0°
57%ile
Hip Flexion (L)
+0.6 mph
Current
65.0°
7%ile
→
Goal
75.0°
37%ile
Hip Extension (Combined)
+0.6 mph
Current
26.0°
18%ile
→
Goal
35.0°
48%ile
🎯 Biomechanic Variables to Improve
Motion capture metrics from your throwing mechanics analysis.
Trunk Rotation Speed @ FFS
+1.9 mph
Current
499.0°/s
35%ile
→
Goal
599.9°/s
65%ile
Pelvis Rotation Speed @ FFS
+1.7 mph
Current
416.0°/s
35%ile
→
Goal
554.0°/s
65%ile
Trunk Flexion @ Ball Release
+1.3 mph
Current
31.0°
54%ile
→
Goal
40.1°
84%ile
Arm External Rotation @ MER
+1.2 mph
Current
158.0°
35%ile
→
Goal
170.9°
65%ile
Arm Rotation Speed @ MER
+1.1 mph
Current
122.0°/s
4%ile
→
Goal
1,237.5°/s
34%ile
Shoulder Abduction @ MER
+0.7 mph
Current
-6.0°
19%ile
→
Goal
9.0°
49%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain:
+18.2 mph
→ Target: 90 mph
Working Toward 90 mph
You need +20.0 mph to reach your target.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +18.2 mph.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +18.2 mph.
1.8 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
2/15 metrics
Youth Level 2
3/15 metrics
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
37
Mobility
50
Shoulder
47
Power
49
Mechanics
46
Overall
Anthropometric
3 metrics measured
60
Overall
71.5 in
in
Body Height
43th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75.0 in
Difference:
-3.5 in
199 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
74th Percentile
Elite (90th):
216 lbs
Difference:
-17 lbs
73.0 in
in
Wing Span
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
76.0 in
Difference:
-3.0 in
Mobility
23 metrics measured
37
Overall
5 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
19 °
Difference:
-14 °
5 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
18 °
Difference:
-13 °
55 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-20 °
65 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-10 °
25 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
37th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-15 °
30 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-10 °
25 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
54 °
Difference:
-28 °
30 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-20 °
13 °
°
Right Hip Extension
19th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-12 °
13 °
°
Left Hip Extension
19th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-12 °
70 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
19th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-25 °
65 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-30 °
40 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
51 °
Difference:
-11 °
40 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
52 °
Difference:
-12 °
35 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
19th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-35 °
65 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
80 °
Difference:
-15 °
110 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
120 °
Difference:
-10 °
105 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
70th Percentile
Elite (90th):
115 °
Difference:
-10 °
35 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
30 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-5 °
28 °
°
Trunk Extension
19th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-22 °
60 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-15 °
60 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-10 °
Strength & Power
9 metrics measured
47
Overall
21.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
15th Percentile
Elite (90th):
30.0 in
Difference:
-9.0 in
87 in
in
Broad Jump
23th Percentile
Elite (90th):
108 in
Difference:
-21 in
70 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
17th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-16 in
72 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-14 in
480 lbs
lbs
Total Body Strength
69th Percentile
Elite (90th):
600 lbs
Difference:
-120 lbs
108 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
53th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-22 lbs
118 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
77th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-12 lbs
891 W
W
Right Rotational Power
83th Percentile
Elite (90th):
973 W
Difference:
-82 W
630 W
W
Left Rotational Power
57th Percentile
Elite (90th):
909 W
Difference:
-279 W
Shoulder Strength
4 metrics measured
50
Overall
174 °
°
Right Shoulder Flexion
16th Percentile
Elite (90th):
209 °
Difference:
-35 °
36 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation Strength
42th Percentile
Elite (90th):
55 lbs
Difference:
-19 lbs
36 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder External Rotation Strength
53th Percentile
Elite (90th):
49 lbs
Difference:
-13 lbs
35 lbs
lbs
Scaption Right Back
87th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 lbs
Difference:
-1 lbs
Mechanics
15 metrics measured
49
Overall
12 °
°
Hip Shoulder Separation Before Leg Drive
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
21 °
Difference:
-9 °
28 °
°
Trunk Flexion Before Leg Drive
68th Percentile
Elite (90th):
32 °
Difference:
-4 °
65 °
°
Drive Knee Extension Before Leg Drive
70th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-5 °
60 °
°
Left Knee Flexion Front Foot Strike
92th Percentile
Elite (90th):
58 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
93 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike
83th Percentile
Elite (90th):
97 °
Difference:
-4 °
23 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Front Foot Strike
20th Percentile
Elite (90th):
45 °
Difference:
-22 °
416 °/s
°/s
Pelvis Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
34th Percentile
Elite (90th):
673 °/s
Difference:
-257 °/s
499 °/s
°/s
Trunk Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
48th Percentile
Elite (90th):
756 °/s
Difference:
-257 °/s
158 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation
40th Percentile
Elite (90th):
184 °
Difference:
-26 °
-6 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Maximum External Rotation
30th Percentile
Elite (90th):
9 °
Difference:
-15 °
122 °/s
°/s
Dominate Arm External Rotation Speed Maximum External Rotation
8th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1238 °/s
Difference:
-1116 °/s
31 °
°
Trunk Flexion Ball Release
57th Percentile
Elite (90th):
42 °
Difference:
-11 °
93 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Ball Release
35th Percentile
Elite (90th):
105 °
Difference:
-12 °
-9 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Horizontal Abduction Ball Release
70th Percentile
Elite (90th):
-2 °
Difference:
-7 °
34 °
°
Dominate Arm Extension Ball Release
20th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-36 °
Pitch Metrics
4 metrics measured
51
Overall
21 in
in
Vertical Break
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
20 in
Difference:
✓ Elite
11 in
in
Horizontal Break
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
14 in
Difference:
-3 in
1625 rpm
rpm
Total Spin
18th Percentile
Elite (90th):
2178 rpm
Difference:
-553 rpm
70 mph
mph
Total Velocity
15th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 mph
Difference:
-16 mph
🎯
Brent Pourciau's Analysis
Road to 90
Personalized roadmap for Manuel Espinal
The Overview
Alright Manuel, here's your Road to 90. You're currently sitting at 70 mph, which means you need about 20.0 mph to hit your target of 90. Your profile is in the 46th 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
Manuel, let me be real with you — this is actually exciting news. You're throwing 70 mph, but based on your physical metrics, the AI model says you should be around 81 mph. That 11.0 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 2th 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: 87.0" (21th %ile)
→
Target: 96.0" (51th %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: 142.0" (14th %ile)
→
Target: 154.0" (44th %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.
Vertical Jump
+1.8 mph
Current: 21.0" (10th %ile)
→
Target: 25.0" (40th %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.
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 +7.9 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 +18.2 mph, which would put you around 88 mph. That's a great interim target. The remaining 1.8 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 4.6 mph of your velocity gap.
Broad Jump +2.1 mph
Current
87 in
Percentile
23th
Target
102 in
To Gain
+15 in
Vertical Jump +2.5 mph
Current
21 in
Percentile
15th
Target
28 in
To Gain
+7 in
Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: left ankle dorsiflexion, Left Hip Abduction (mobility), Left Lateral Broad Jump (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 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 +1.2 mph
Current Percentile
40th
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