Thomas Vaello
RHP
TopVelocity Evaluation
70
Velocity
5'8"
Height
152
Weight
AI Velocity Analysis
Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes
Camp Velocity
70
mph
AI Prediction
73
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
3.9
mph
Below prediction
Proficiency
19
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
What this means: Needs work - large gap between potential and performance
There's potential to gain 3.9 mph through improved mechanics and training.
There's potential to gain 3.9 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
89.0"
26%ile
→
Goal
98.0"
56%ile
Lateral Broad Jump (Combined)
+2.0 mph
Current
148.0"
27%ile
→
Goal
158.0"
57%ile
Vertical Jump 225
+1.8 mph
Current
15.0"
12%ile
→
Goal
19.0"
42%ile
Vertical Jump
+1.8 mph
Current
22.0"
14%ile
→
Goal
25.0"
44%ile
Right Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
96.0 lbs
30%ile
→
Goal
110.0 lbs
60%ile
Left Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
97.0 lbs
35%ile
→
Goal
110.0 lbs
65%ile
Weight
+1.5 mph
Current
152.0 lbs
18%ile
→
Goal
180.2 lbs
48%ile
Total Body Strength
+1.4 mph
Current
330.0 lbs
22%ile
→
Goal
400.0 lbs
52%ile
🎯 Biomechanic Variables to Improve
Motion capture metrics from your throwing mechanics analysis.
Trunk Flexion @ Ball Release
+1.3 mph
Current
30.0°
52%ile
→
Goal
39.4°
82%ile
Arm External Rotation @ MER
+1.2 mph
Current
142.0°
13%ile
→
Goal
184.0°
43%ile
Arm Rotation Speed @ MER
+1.1 mph
Current
28.0°/s
2%ile
→
Goal
1,237.5°/s
32%ile
Shoulder Abduction @ MER
+0.7 mph
Current
0.0°
37%ile
→
Goal
2.6°
67%ile
Shoulder Abduction @ FFS
+0.6 mph
Current
19.0°
10%ile
→
Goal
45.0°
40%ile
Shoulder Horiz Abd @ BR
+0.6 mph
Current
-16.0°
25%ile
→
Goal
-12.5°
55%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain:
+19.7 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 +19.7 mph.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +19.7 mph.
0.3 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
4/16 metrics
Youth Level 2
9/16 metrics
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
62
Mobility
72
Shoulder
36
Power
63
Balance
47
Mechanics
56
Overall
Anthropometric
3 metrics measured
21
Overall
68.0 in
in
Body Height
13th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75.0 in
Difference:
-7.0 in
152 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
17th Percentile
Elite (90th):
216 lbs
Difference:
-64 lbs
70.0 in
in
Wing Span
33th Percentile
Elite (90th):
76.0 in
Difference:
-6.0 in
Mobility
23 metrics measured
62
Overall
10 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
19 °
Difference:
-9 °
5 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
18 °
Difference:
-13 °
60 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-15 °
65 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-10 °
35 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-5 °
30 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-10 °
45 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
54 °
Difference:
-8 °
50 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
25 °
°
Right Hip Extension
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
25 °
°
Left Hip Extension
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
90 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-5 °
100 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
40 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
51 °
Difference:
-11 °
40 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
52 °
Difference:
-12 °
90 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
96th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
95 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
96th Percentile
Elite (90th):
80 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
105 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
120 °
Difference:
-15 °
100 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
115 °
Difference:
-15 °
20 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-15 °
25 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-10 °
60 °
°
Trunk Extension
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
60 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-15 °
60 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-10 °
Strength & Power
11 metrics measured
36
Overall
22.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
20th Percentile
Elite (90th):
30.0 in
Difference:
-8.0 in
15.0 in
in
Vertical Jump 225lbs
15th Percentile
Elite (90th):
24.3 in
Difference:
-9.3 in
89 in
in
Broad Jump
28th Percentile
Elite (90th):
108 in
Difference:
-19 in
74 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
33th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-12 in
74 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
33th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-12 in
1.700 s
s
10 Yard Sprint
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1.880 s
Difference:
-0.180 s
330 lbs
lbs
Total Body Strength
20th Percentile
Elite (90th):
600 lbs
Difference:
-270 lbs
96 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
27th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-34 lbs
97 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
36th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-33 lbs
1159 W
W
Right Rotational Power
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
973 W
Difference:
✓ Elite
749 W
W
Left Rotational Power
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
909 W
Difference:
-160 W
Balance
6 metrics measured
63
Overall
29 in
in
Right Y-Balance 1
68th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 in
Difference:
-7 in
34 in
in
Right Y-Balance 2
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-13 in
37 in
in
Right Y-Balance 3
70th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-9 in
29 in
in
Left Y-Balance 1
68th Percentile
Elite (90th):
37 in
Difference:
-8 in
35 in
in
Left Y-Balance 2
58th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-11 in
37 in
in
Left Y-Balance 3
65th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-10 in
Shoulder Strength
4 metrics measured
72
Overall
195 °
°
Right Shoulder Flexion
65th Percentile
Elite (90th):
209 °
Difference:
-14 °
57 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation Strength
92th Percentile
Elite (90th):
55 lbs
Difference:
✓ Elite
44 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder External Rotation Strength
79th Percentile
Elite (90th):
49 lbs
Difference:
-5 lbs
27 lbs
lbs
Scaption Right Back
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 lbs
Difference:
-9 lbs
Mechanics
15 metrics measured
47
Overall
-12 °
°
Hip Shoulder Separation Before Leg Drive
3th Percentile
Elite (90th):
21 °
Difference:
-33 °
26 °
°
Trunk Flexion Before Leg Drive
56th Percentile
Elite (90th):
32 °
Difference:
-6 °
63 °
°
Drive Knee Extension Before Leg Drive
60th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-7 °
41 °
°
Left Knee Flexion Front Foot Strike
23th Percentile
Elite (90th):
58 °
Difference:
-17 °
115 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
97 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
19 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Front Foot Strike
13th Percentile
Elite (90th):
45 °
Difference:
-26 °
1021 °/s
°/s
Pelvis Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
673 °/s
Difference:
✓ Elite
1157 °/s
°/s
Trunk Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
756 °/s
Difference:
✓ Elite
142 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation
18th Percentile
Elite (90th):
184 °
Difference:
-42 °
0 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Maximum External Rotation
58th Percentile
Elite (90th):
9 °
Difference:
-9 °
28 °/s
°/s
Dominate Arm External Rotation Speed Maximum External Rotation
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1238 °/s
Difference:
-1210 °/s
30 °
°
Trunk Flexion Ball Release
53th Percentile
Elite (90th):
42 °
Difference:
-12 °
94 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Ball Release
40th Percentile
Elite (90th):
105 °
Difference:
-11 °
-16 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Horizontal Abduction Ball Release
41th Percentile
Elite (90th):
-2 °
Difference:
-14 °
43 °
°
Dominate Arm Extension Ball Release
44th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-27 °
Pitch Metrics
4 metrics measured
64
Overall
20 in
in
Vertical Break
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
20 in
Difference:
✓ Elite
12 in
in
Horizontal Break
80th Percentile
Elite (90th):
14 in
Difference:
-2 in
2023 rpm
rpm
Total Spin
71th Percentile
Elite (90th):
2178 rpm
Difference:
-155 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 Thomas Vaello
The Overview
Alright Thomas, 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 overall profile is solid at the 56th percentile. There are clear opportunities to improve, and targeting the right ones will get you to 90.
What The AI Analysis Tells Me
Thomas, 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 73.9 mph. That 3.9 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 19th 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: 89.0" (26th %ile)
→
Target: 98.0" (56th %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: 148.0" (27th %ile)
→
Target: 158.0" (57th %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 225
+1.8 mph
Current: 15.0" (12th %ile)
→
Target: 19.0" (42th %ile)
Why it matters: This metric has a direct correlation to pitching velocity based on our data from over 800 athletes.
How we fix it: The 3X Pitching Velocity Program includes specific protocols to target this. Combined with the TopVelocity training devices, you'll see improvement quickly.
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 +5.5 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 +19.7 mph, which would put you around 89 mph. That's a great interim target. The remaining 0.3 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 Total Body Strength. Together, these account for about 3.8 mph of your velocity gap.
Broad Jump +1.9 mph
Current
89 in
Percentile
28th
Target
102 in
To Gain
+13 in
Total Body Strength +1.9 mph
Current
330 lbs
Percentile
21th
Target
533.3 lbs
To Gain
+203.3 lbs
Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: left ankle dorsiflexion (mobility), vertical jump, 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 +2.1 mph
Current Percentile
19th
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