Nick Espinola
RHP
TopVelocity Evaluation
5'11"
Height
188
Weight
AI Velocity Analysis
Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes
Camp Velocity
--
mph
AI Prediction
66
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
+0.0
mph
Above prediction
💪 Athletic Variables to Improve
Physical metrics that directly impact velocity. Focus on these for maximum gains.
Weight
+1.5 mph
Current
188.0 lbs
59%ile
→
Goal
214.5 lbs
89%ile
Hip Rotation (R) - ER+IR
+0.7 mph
Current
72.0°
64%ile
→
Goal
90.2°
94%ile
Hip Rotation (L) - ER+IR
+0.7 mph
Current
75.0°
65%ile
→
Goal
90.0°
95%ile
Hip Extension (Combined)
+0.6 mph
Current
33.0°
45%ile
→
Goal
42.3°
75%ile
Hip Flexion (R)
+0.6 mph
Current
82.0°
63%ile
→
Goal
95.0°
93%ile
RPF
+0.4 mph
Current
70.0
37%ile
→
Goal
60.0
67%ile
Shoulder Rotation (L) - ER+IR
+0.4 mph
Current
148.0°
48%ile
→
Goal
165.0°
78%ile
Hip Abduction (L)
+0.3 mph
Current
45.0°
34%ile
→
Goal
47.0°
64%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain:
+5.2 mph
→ Target: 90 mph
TopVelocity Ranking
Based on the TopVelocity Evaluation System
Current Rank
Unranked
Youth Level 3
0/12 metrics
Youth Level 2
0/12 metrics
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
58
Mobility
57
Shoulder
58
Overall
Anthropometric
3 metrics measured
46
Overall
71.0 in
in
Body Height
37th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75.0 in
Difference:
-4.0 in
188 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
58th Percentile
Elite (90th):
216 lbs
Difference:
-28 lbs
71.0 in
in
Wing Span
41th Percentile
Elite (90th):
76.0 in
Difference:
-5.0 in
Mobility
23 metrics measured
58
Overall
5 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
19 °
Difference:
-14 °
10 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
18 °
Difference:
-8 °
70 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-5 °
65 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-10 °
20 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-20 °
25 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-15 °
52 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
87th Percentile
Elite (90th):
54 °
Difference:
-2 °
50 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
15 °
°
Right Hip Extension
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-10 °
18 °
°
Left Hip Extension
40th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-7 °
82 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
55th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-13 °
89 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
72th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-6 °
45 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
51 °
Difference:
-6 °
45 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
52 °
Difference:
-7 °
97 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
97th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
30 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
7th Percentile
Elite (90th):
80 °
Difference:
-50 °
134 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
96th Percentile
Elite (90th):
120 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
118 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
115 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
30 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-5 °
35 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
20 °
°
Trunk Extension
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-30 °
65 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-10 °
65 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-5 °
Shoulder Strength
3 metrics measured
57
Overall
38 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation Strength
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
55 lbs
Difference:
-17 lbs
39 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder External Rotation Strength
64th Percentile
Elite (90th):
49 lbs
Difference:
-10 lbs
28 lbs
lbs
Scaption Right Back
56th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 lbs
Difference:
-8 lbs
🎯
Brent Pourciau's Analysis
Road to 90
Personalized roadmap for Nick Espinola
The Overview
Alright Nick, here's your Road to 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
Your Biggest Opportunities
Based on the AI analysis, here are your biggest opportunities to add velocity:
Body Weight
+1.5 mph
Current: 188.0 lbs (59th %ile)
→
Target: 214.5 lbs (89th %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.
Hip Rotation (Right)
+0.7 mph
Current: 72.0° (64th %ile)
→
Target: 90.2° (94th %ile)
Why it matters: Hip mobility determines how much separation you can create between your hips and shoulders — that's where velocity comes from.
How we fix it: The 3X Program includes daily hip mobility protocols — 90/90 stretches, hip CARs, and dynamic mobility drills. The Stride Excelerator also helps groove proper hip mechanics.
Hip Rotation (Left)
+0.7 mph
Current: 75.0° (65th %ile)
→
Target: 90.0° (95th %ile)
Why it matters: Hip mobility determines how much separation you can create between your hips and shoulders — that's where velocity comes from.
How we fix it: The 3X Program includes daily hip mobility protocols — 90/90 stretches, hip CARs, and dynamic mobility drills. The Stride Excelerator also helps groove proper hip mechanics.
These three priorities alone = +2.9 mph potential
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 left hip internal rotation and right hip internal rotation. Together, these account for about 33.2 mph of your velocity gap.
Left Hip Internal Rotation +16.6 mph
Current
25 °
Percentile
25th
Target
34 °
To Gain
+9 °
Right Hip Internal Rotation +16.6 mph
Current
20 °
Percentile
25th
Target
34 °
To Gain
+14 °
Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: left shoulder internal rotation, right ankle dorsiflexion (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