Nelson Luciano
LHP
TopVelocity Evaluation
85
Velocity
5'10"
Height
195
Weight
AI Velocity Analysis
Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes
Camp Velocity
85
mph
AI Prediction
81
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
+3.7
mph
Above prediction
Proficiency
77
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
What this means: Excellent mechanics - above average efficiency
You're throwing 3.7 mph faster than athletes with similar physical profiles — great mechanics!
You're throwing 3.7 mph faster than athletes with similar physical profiles — great mechanics!
💪 Athletic Variables to Improve
Physical metrics that directly impact velocity. Focus on these for maximum gains.
Total Body Strength
+1.4 mph
Current
440.0 lbs
66%ile
→
Goal
610.0 lbs
95%ile
Weight
+1.3 mph
Current
195.0 lbs
69%ile
→
Goal
230.5 lbs
95%ile
Vertical Jump
+0.9 mph
Current
29.0"
79%ile
→
Goal
32.0"
95%ile
Hip Rotation (L) - ER+IR
+0.7 mph
Current
65.0°
40%ile
→
Goal
75.0°
70%ile
Hip Rotation (R) - ER+IR
+0.7 mph
Current
65.0°
39%ile
→
Goal
75.0°
69%ile
Shoulder Rotation (L) - ER+IR
+0.4 mph
Current
140.0°
29%ile
→
Goal
155.0°
59%ile
LSHB
+0.4 mph
Current
20.0
7%ile
→
Goal
25.0
37%ile
Top Priority Improvements:
+5.8 mph potential
→ Target: 90 mph
✓ Target of 90 mph is achievable!
You need +5.0 mph to reach your target.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +5.8 mph.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +5.8 mph.
TopVelocity Ranking
Based on the TopVelocity Evaluation System
Current Rank
Unranked
TopV Pro
0/16 metrics
Level 3
1/16 metrics
Level 2
7/16 metrics
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
43
Mobility
72
Power
58
Overall
Anthropometric
3 metrics measured
48
Overall
70.0 in
in
Body Height
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75.0 in
Difference:
-5.0 in
195 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
68th Percentile
Elite (90th):
216 lbs
Difference:
-21 lbs
72.0 in
in
Wing Span
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
76.0 in
Difference:
-4.0 in
Mobility
23 metrics measured
43
Overall
15 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
19 °
Difference:
-4 °
15 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
18 °
Difference:
-3 °
45 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-30 °
45 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-30 °
30 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-10 °
30 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-10 °
35 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
54 °
Difference:
-18 °
35 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
34th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-15 °
20 °
°
Right Hip Extension
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-5 °
20 °
°
Left Hip Extension
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-5 °
90 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-5 °
90 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-5 °
40 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
51 °
Difference:
-11 °
40 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
52 °
Difference:
-12 °
40 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
30th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-30 °
25 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
80 °
Difference:
-55 °
95 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
120 °
Difference:
-25 °
115 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
115 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
15 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-20 °
20 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-15 °
40 °
°
Trunk Extension
59th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-10 °
60 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-15 °
65 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-5 °
Strength & Power
8 metrics measured
72
Overall
29.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
82th Percentile
Elite (90th):
30.0 in
Difference:
-1.0 in
110 in
in
Broad Jump
93th Percentile
Elite (90th):
108 in
Difference:
✓ Elite
82 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-4 in
91 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
✓ Elite
1.550 s
s
10 Yard Sprint
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1.880 s
Difference:
-0.330 s
440 lbs
lbs
Total Body Strength
58th Percentile
Elite (90th):
600 lbs
Difference:
-160 lbs
125 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
82th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-5 lbs
125 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
84th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-5 lbs
Pitch Metrics
5 metrics measured
53
Overall
1200 °
°
Spin Axis
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1200 °
Difference:
+0 °
19 in
in
Vertical Break
85th Percentile
Elite (90th):
20 in
Difference:
-1 in
-7 in
in
Horizontal Break
12th Percentile
Elite (90th):
14 in
Difference:
-21 in
2007 rpm
rpm
Total Spin
69th Percentile
Elite (90th):
2178 rpm
Difference:
-171 rpm
85 mph
mph
Total Velocity
86th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 mph
Difference:
-1 mph
🎯
Brent Pourciau's Analysis
Road to 90
Personalized roadmap for Nelson Luciano
The Overview
Alright Nelson, here's your Road to 90. You're currently sitting at 85 mph, which means you need about 5.0 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
Nelson, here's what jumps out at me — you're throwing 85 mph, but based on your physical profile, our AI model predicted you'd be around 81.3 mph. That's a +3.7 mph difference, which tells me your mechanics and motor patterns are already working in your favor. You're squeezing more velocity out of your body than most athletes with similar builds. That's a huge positive.
Your mechanics efficiency is at the 77th percentile — that's excellent. You're converting your athleticism into velocity very well. There may be small refinements we can make, but the big wins will come from improving your physical profile.
Your Biggest Opportunities
Based on the AI analysis, here are your biggest opportunities to add velocity:
Total Body Strength
+1.4 mph
Current: 440.0 lbs (66th %ile)
→
Target: 610.0 lbs (95th %ile)
Why it matters: Strength is the foundation everything else is built on. You can't be explosive if you're not strong first.
How we fix it: The 3X Program includes a complete strength protocol — squats, deadlifts, rows, presses with progressive overload. The TopVelocity Sled adds sport-specific strength that transfers directly to your delivery.
Body Weight
+1.3 mph
Current: 195.0 lbs (69th %ile)
→
Target: 230.5 lbs (95th %ile)
Why it matters: Mass equals gas. Bigger athletes generally throw harder because they have more tissue to generate and transfer force. It's physics.
How we fix it: The 3X Program includes nutrition protocols for adding functional mass. Structured calorie surplus with adequate protein, paired with the strength training to make sure every pound you gain is useful.
Vertical Jump
+0.9 mph
Current: 29.0" (79th %ile)
→
Target: 32.0" (95th %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 = +3.6 mph potential
Can You Hit Your Target?
Here's the best part — the math works. You need +5.0 mph to hit 90, and the improvements above give you +5.8 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. You've got some physical development to do, and the 3X Program includes the strength and power protocols to build that foundation while you're learning elite mechanics. 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 Body Height and Left Hip Abduction. Together, these account for about 0.4 mph of your velocity gap.
Body Height +0.2 mph
Current
70 in
Percentile
25th
Target
72.8 in
To Gain
+2.8 in
Left Hip Abduction +0.2 mph
Current
40 °
Percentile
25th
Target
49 °
To Gain
+9 °
Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: Left Hip External Rotation, left hip internal 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:
General Athletic Development
Well-rounded program: strength, power, mobility, and conditioning. Build the complete athlete.
Achievement Milestones
Evaluated
Ranked
80+ MPH
85+ MPH
90+ Club
Pro Level