Ryan Smith
RHP
TopVelocity Evaluation
61
Velocity
4'10"
Height
95
Weight
AI Velocity Analysis
Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes
Camp Velocity
61
mph
AI Prediction
58
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
+2.3
mph
Above prediction
Proficiency
67
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
What this means: Good mechanics - room for improvement
You're throwing 2.3 mph faster than athletes with similar physical profiles — great mechanics!
You're throwing 2.3 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.
Broad Jump
+2.1 mph
Current
66.0"
1%ile
→
Goal
90.4"
31%ile
Lateral Broad Jump (Combined)
+2.0 mph
Current
103.0"
1%ile
→
Goal
148.4"
31%ile
Left Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
60.0 lbs
2%ile
→
Goal
95.0 lbs
32%ile
Vertical Jump
+1.8 mph
Current
15.0"
1%ile
→
Goal
24.0"
31%ile
Right Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
61.0 lbs
3%ile
→
Goal
100.0 lbs
33%ile
10-Yard Sprint
+1.5 mph
Current
1.930s
3%ile
→
Goal
1.710s
33%ile
Weight
+1.5 mph
Current
95.0 lbs
3%ile
→
Goal
167.4 lbs
33%ile
Hip Flexion (L)
+0.6 mph
Current
75.0°
28%ile
→
Goal
80.0°
58%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain:
+13.1 mph
→ Target: 90 mph
Working Toward 90 mph
You need +29.0 mph to reach your target.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +13.1 mph.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +13.1 mph.
15.9 mph gap remaining
Set an achievable interim target of 74 mph, then reassess.
Set an achievable interim target of 74 mph, then reassess.
TopVelocity Ranking
Based on the TopVelocity Evaluation System
Current Rank
Unranked
Youth Level 3
3/15 metrics
Youth Level 2
5/15 metrics
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
59
Mobility
14
Power
43
Balance
39
Overall
Anthropometric
3 metrics measured
3
Overall
58.0 in
in
Body Height
1th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75.0 in
Difference:
-17.0 in
95 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
2th Percentile
Elite (90th):
216 lbs
Difference:
-121 lbs
60.0 in
in
Wing Span
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
76.0 in
Difference:
-16.0 in
Mobility
23 metrics measured
59
Overall
9 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
37th Percentile
Elite (90th):
19 °
Difference:
-10 °
9 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
37th Percentile
Elite (90th):
18 °
Difference:
-9 °
63 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
57th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-12 °
63 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
65th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-12 °
43 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
93th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
37 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
81th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-3 °
36 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
30th Percentile
Elite (90th):
54 °
Difference:
-18 °
41 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
55th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-9 °
17 °
°
Right Hip Extension
41th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-8 °
16 °
°
Left Hip Extension
30th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-9 °
73 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-22 °
75 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
32th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-20 °
44 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
45th Percentile
Elite (90th):
51 °
Difference:
-7 °
47 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
60th Percentile
Elite (90th):
52 °
Difference:
-5 °
72 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
91th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
65 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
80 °
Difference:
-15 °
138 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
97th Percentile
Elite (90th):
120 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
119 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
115 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
24 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-11 °
33 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
84th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-2 °
27 °
°
Trunk Extension
16th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-23 °
96 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
94 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
Strength & Power
9 metrics measured
14
Overall
15.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
3th Percentile
Elite (90th):
30.0 in
Difference:
-15.0 in
66 in
in
Broad Jump
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
108 in
Difference:
-42 in
51 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-35 in
52 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
3th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-34 in
1.930 s
s
10 Yard Sprint
6th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1.880 s
Difference:
+0.050 s
61 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-69 lbs
60 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-70 lbs
589 W
W
Right Rotational Power
41th Percentile
Elite (90th):
973 W
Difference:
-384 W
589 W
W
Left Rotational Power
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
909 W
Difference:
-320 W
Balance
6 metrics measured
43
Overall
29 in
in
Right Y-Balance 1
68th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 in
Difference:
-7 in
33 in
in
Right Y-Balance 2
43th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-14 in
29 in
in
Right Y-Balance 3
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-17 in
31 in
in
Left Y-Balance 1
77th Percentile
Elite (90th):
37 in
Difference:
-6 in
27 in
in
Left Y-Balance 2
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-19 in
31 in
in
Left Y-Balance 3
31th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-16 in
Pitch Metrics
1 metrics measured
5
Overall
61 mph
mph
Total Velocity
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 mph
Difference:
-25 mph
🎯
Brent Pourciau's Analysis
Road to 90
Personalized roadmap for Ryan Smith
The Overview
Alright Ryan, here's your Road to 90. You're currently sitting at 61 mph, which means you need about 29.0 mph to hit your target of 90. Your profile is in the 39th 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
Ryan, let me break this down for you. You're sitting at 61 mph right now, and our AI model — which has analyzed over 800 elite athletes — predicted 58.7 mph based on your physical metrics. You're actually beating that prediction by 2.3 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 67th 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.
Your Biggest Opportunities
Based on the AI analysis, here are your biggest opportunities to add velocity:
Broad Jump
+2.1 mph
Current: 66.0" (1th %ile)
→
Target: 90.4" (31th %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: 103.0" (1th %ile)
→
Target: 148.4" (31th %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.
Left Grip Strength
+1.8 mph
Current: 60.0 lbs (2th %ile)
→
Target: 95.0 lbs (32th %ile)
Why it matters: Grip strength is the end of the kinetic chain. All that force you generate has to transfer through your hand to the ball.
How we fix it: Farmer carries, dead hangs, wrist work, and specific grip training in the 3X Program. This also helps with spin rate and command.
These three priorities alone = +5.9 mph potential
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 +13.1 mph, which would put you around 74 mph. That's a great interim target. The remaining 15.9 mph will require elite-level development — we're talking about pushing past 90th percentile on multiple metrics. Set 74 mph as your first milestone, crush that, then we'll re-evaluate and map out the next phase.
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 broad jump and vertical jump. Together, these account for about 9.6 mph of your velocity gap.
Broad Jump +4.8 mph
Current
66 in
Percentile
4th
Target
102 in
To Gain
+36 in
Vertical Jump +4.8 mph
Current
15 in
Percentile
4th
Target
28 in
To Gain
+13 in
Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: Left Grip Strength, Right Grip Strength (power/stability), Body Height. 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:
Build Mass
Calorie surplus + structured strength phases. Mass equals gas — you need more raw material.
Explosive Power
Jump training (box jumps, bounds) + Olympic lift progressions (cleans, hang cleans). Train fast to be fast.
Achievement Milestones
Evaluated
Ranked
80+ MPH
85+ MPH
90+ Club
Pro Level