Zach Hale
RHP
TopVelocity Evaluation
78
Velocity
6'4"
Height
200
Weight
AI Velocity Analysis
Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes
Camp Velocity
78
mph
AI Prediction
79
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
1.0
mph
Below prediction
Proficiency
38
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
What this means: Below average mechanics - significant improvement potential
💪 Athletic Variables to Improve
Physical metrics that directly impact velocity. Focus on these for maximum gains.
Broad Jump
+2.1 mph
Current
98.0"
54%ile
→
Goal
106.0"
84%ile
Vertical Jump 225
+1.5 mph
Current
22.0"
70%ile
→
Goal
25.5"
95%ile
10-Yard Sprint
+1.5 mph
Current
1.810s
12%ile
→
Goal
1.690s
42%ile
Vertical Jump
+1.4 mph
Current
28.0"
71%ile
→
Goal
32.0"
95%ile
Total Body Strength
+1.4 mph
Current
400.0 lbs
48%ile
→
Goal
483.6 lbs
78%ile
🎯 Biomechanic Variables to Improve
Motion capture metrics from your throwing mechanics analysis.
Trunk Rotation Speed @ FFS
+1.9 mph
Current
335.0°/s
12%ile
→
Goal
755.6°/s
42%ile
Pelvis Rotation Speed @ FFS
+1.7 mph
Current
298.0°/s
12%ile
→
Goal
673.0°/s
42%ile
Arm Rotation Speed @ MER
+1.1 mph
Current
206.0°/s
11%ile
→
Goal
1,237.5°/s
41%ile
Arm External Rotation @ FFS
+1.0 mph
Current
80.0°
53%ile
→
Goal
93.2°
83%ile
Shoulder Abduction @ MER
+0.7 mph
Current
0.0°
37%ile
→
Goal
2.6°
67%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain:
+14.3 mph
→ Target: 90 mph
✓ Target of 90 mph is achievable!
You need +12.0 mph to reach your target.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +14.3 mph.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +14.3 mph.
TopVelocity Ranking
Based on the TopVelocity Evaluation System
Current Rank
Unranked
TopV Pro
1/16 metrics
Level 3
2/16 metrics
Level 2
6/16 metrics
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
47
Mobility
51
Shoulder
72
Power
34
Balance
46
Mechanics
50
Overall
Anthropometric
3 metrics measured
76
Overall
76.0 in
in
Body Height
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75.0 in
Difference:
✓ Elite
200 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
216 lbs
Difference:
-16 lbs
72.5 in
in
Wing Span
56th Percentile
Elite (90th):
76.0 in
Difference:
-3.5 in
Mobility
23 metrics measured
47
Overall
25 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
19 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
21 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
18 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
65 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-10 °
55 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-20 °
37 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
81th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-3 °
25 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-15 °
37 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
35th Percentile
Elite (90th):
54 °
Difference:
-16 °
35 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
34th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-15 °
23 °
°
Right Hip Extension
80th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-2 °
23 °
°
Left Hip Extension
80th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-2 °
90 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-5 °
90 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-5 °
20 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
2th Percentile
Elite (90th):
51 °
Difference:
-31 °
20 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
2th Percentile
Elite (90th):
52 °
Difference:
-32 °
47 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
47th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-23 °
60 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
66th Percentile
Elite (90th):
80 °
Difference:
-20 °
106 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
55th Percentile
Elite (90th):
120 °
Difference:
-14 °
90 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
115 °
Difference:
-25 °
20 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-15 °
20 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-15 °
38 °
°
Trunk Extension
53th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-12 °
50 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-25 °
50 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-20 °
Strength & Power
11 metrics measured
72
Overall
28.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
30.0 in
Difference:
-2.0 in
22.0 in
in
Vertical Jump 225lbs
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
24.3 in
Difference:
-2.3 in
98 in
in
Broad Jump
58th Percentile
Elite (90th):
108 in
Difference:
-10 in
88 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
92th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
✓ Elite
86 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
✓ Elite
1.810 s
s
10 Yard Sprint
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1.880 s
Difference:
-0.070 s
400 lbs
lbs
Total Body Strength
45th Percentile
Elite (90th):
600 lbs
Difference:
-200 lbs
128 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
86th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-2 lbs
127 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
86th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-3 lbs
2009 W
W
Right Rotational Power
100th Percentile
Elite (90th):
973 W
Difference:
✓ Elite
812 W
W
Left Rotational Power
81th Percentile
Elite (90th):
909 W
Difference:
-97 W
Balance
6 metrics measured
34
Overall
23 in
in
Right Y-Balance 1
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 in
Difference:
-13 in
31 in
in
Right Y-Balance 2
31th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-16 in
29 in
in
Right Y-Balance 3
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-17 in
27 in
in
Left Y-Balance 1
56th Percentile
Elite (90th):
37 in
Difference:
-10 in
34 in
in
Left Y-Balance 2
52th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-12 in
28 in
in
Left Y-Balance 3
15th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-19 in
Shoulder Strength
4 metrics measured
51
Overall
131 °
°
Right Shoulder Flexion
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
209 °
Difference:
-78 °
39 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation Strength
53th Percentile
Elite (90th):
55 lbs
Difference:
-16 lbs
44 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder External Rotation Strength
79th Percentile
Elite (90th):
49 lbs
Difference:
-5 lbs
30 lbs
lbs
Scaption Right Back
68th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 lbs
Difference:
-6 lbs
Mechanics
15 metrics measured
46
Overall
5 °
°
Hip Shoulder Separation Before Leg Drive
33th Percentile
Elite (90th):
21 °
Difference:
-16 °
26 °
°
Trunk Flexion Before Leg Drive
56th Percentile
Elite (90th):
32 °
Difference:
-6 °
56 °
°
Drive Knee Extension Before Leg Drive
29th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-14 °
50 °
°
Left Knee Flexion Front Foot Strike
55th Percentile
Elite (90th):
58 °
Difference:
-8 °
80 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike
59th Percentile
Elite (90th):
97 °
Difference:
-17 °
33 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Front Foot Strike
54th Percentile
Elite (90th):
45 °
Difference:
-12 °
298 °/s
°/s
Pelvis Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
18th Percentile
Elite (90th):
673 °/s
Difference:
-375 °/s
335 °/s
°/s
Trunk Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
21th Percentile
Elite (90th):
756 °/s
Difference:
-421 °/s
173 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation
70th Percentile
Elite (90th):
184 °
Difference:
-11 °
0 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Maximum External Rotation
58th Percentile
Elite (90th):
9 °
Difference:
-9 °
206 °/s
°/s
Dominate Arm External Rotation Speed Maximum External Rotation
16th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1238 °/s
Difference:
-1032 °/s
46 °
°
Trunk Flexion Ball Release
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
42 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
88 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Ball Release
15th Percentile
Elite (90th):
105 °
Difference:
-17 °
-3 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Horizontal Abduction Ball Release
87th Percentile
Elite (90th):
-2 °
Difference:
-1 °
35 °
°
Dominate Arm Extension Ball Release
22th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-35 °
Pitch Metrics
4 metrics measured
35
Overall
16 in
in
Vertical Break
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
20 in
Difference:
-4 in
-4 in
in
Horizontal Break
17th Percentile
Elite (90th):
14 in
Difference:
-18 in
1693 rpm
rpm
Total Spin
23th Percentile
Elite (90th):
2178 rpm
Difference:
-485 rpm
78 mph
mph
Total Velocity
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 mph
Difference:
-8 mph
🎯
Brent Pourciau's Analysis
Road to 90
Personalized roadmap for Zach Hale
The Overview
Alright Zach, here's your Road to 90. You're currently sitting at 78 mph, which means you need about 12.0 mph to hit your target of 90. Your overall profile is solid at the 50th percentile. There are clear opportunities to improve, and targeting the right ones will get you to 90.
What The AI Analysis Tells Me
Zach, here's your reality check. You're at 78 mph, and the AI model predicted 79 mph based on your physical profile. You're pretty much right where you'd expect to be. This means you're efficiently converting your athleticism into velocity — no major mechanical leaks, but also room to grow both physically AND mechanically.
Your mechanics efficiency is at the 38th percentile — there's definitely room to improve here. This isn't bad news, though. It means that as we work on your movement patterns and delivery, you'll see velocity gains without even getting stronger. The 3X Pitching Velocity Program addresses exactly this.
Your Biggest Opportunities
Based on the AI analysis, here are your biggest opportunities to add velocity:
Broad Jump
+2.1 mph
Current: 98.0" (54th %ile)
→
Target: 106.0" (84th %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.
Vertical Jump 225
+1.5 mph
Current: 22.0" (70th %ile)
→
Target: 25.5" (95th %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.
10-Yard Sprint
+1.5 mph
Current: 1.8s (12th %ile)
→
Target: 1.7s (42th %ile)
Why it matters: Your 10-yard sprint measures acceleration — first-step explosiveness. Pitching is all about that initial burst of power, not sustained speed.
How we fix it: The TopVelocity Sled is built for this — resisted sprints that develop first-step explosiveness. The 3X Program includes specific sprint protocols to improve your acceleration.
These three priorities alone = +5.1 mph potential
The Mechanical Side
The AI also identified some mechanical variables from your motion capture data. There's about +6.4 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?
Here's the best part — the math works. You need +12.0 mph to hit 90, and the improvements above give you +14.3 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. 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 Left Hip Abduction. Together, these account for about 0.8 mph of your velocity gap.
Broad Jump +0.5 mph
Current
98 in
Percentile
58th
Target
102 in
To Gain
+4 in
Left Hip Abduction +0.4 mph
Current
20 °
Percentile
3th
Target
49 °
To Gain
+29 °
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.
Mechanical Focus
Mechanically, the key focus is Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike 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 Front Foot Strike +0.1 mph
Current Percentile
60th
Your Action Plan
Movement Cues:
"Shin down, leverage, drive — use the ground."
Training Priorities:
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