Nic Johnson

Alright Nic, here's your Road to 90. You're currently sitting at 84 mph, which means you need about 6.0 mph to hit your target of 90. Your overall profile is solid at the 68th percentile. There are clear opportunities to improve, and targeting the right ones will get you to 90.

Nic, let me break this down for you. You're sitting at 84 mph right now, and our AI model — which has analyzed over 800 elite athletes — predicted 83.4 mph based on your physical metrics. You're actually beating that prediction by 0.6 mph. That means your mechanics are doing their job. You're not leaving velocity on the table from inefficiency.

Your mechanics efficiency is at the 53th percentile — that's solid, right around average for our database. You're neither leaving a ton on the table nor maximizing everything. This is a good sign because it means improvements in BOTH your physical profile AND your mechanics will translate to velocity.

Based on the AI analysis, here are your biggest opportunities to add velocity:

Let me be honest with you — getting to 90 mph is a big goal. The improvements I've outlined give you about +5.3 mph, which would put you around 89 mph. That's a great interim target. The remaining 0.7 mph gap can be closed through consistent training, mechanical refinement, and maturation. It's going to take time and work, but it's doable.

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.

The two biggest physical drivers for you right now are Left Hip Abduction and left hip internal rotation. Together, these account for about 1.6 mph of your velocity gap.

After that, it's about the supporting package: left shoulder external rotation, Right Hip Abduction (mobility), Left Rotational Power (power/stability). These aren't the headline levers, but they raise the floor and make your mechanics easier to execute.

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