Charles Long @chlong3

The NFL has released footage of the proper technique Chop Robinson should have used to hit Patrick Mahomes.

80 to 87 mph in one filmed session. Truman opened at 80. He trained several reps with the Trunk Excelerator, removed it, and finished at 87. The session emphasized keeping the trunk back while the lower half built momentum—then transferring that movement into the throw without the device. One athlete. One session. Individual results vary. Comment “TRUNK” and I’ll send the direct link, or get the 3X Velocity Development Kit with Trunk Excelerator here: topvelocity.org/shop/#tvs-p-3x… Send this to the pitcher who keeps trying to create velocity with his arm.

❌ THIS is NOT how pitchers should create velocity. One of the biggest mechanical problems we see is pitchers trying to ROTATE their way down the mound. Watch the ❌ example. The lift leg swings back. The body counter-rotates. The pitcher opens into landing. The front leg goes vertical. The trunk stays vertical. Then the arm is forced to fly out and create the velocity. It may look explosive—but the energy is going the wrong direction. Think about the mound like this: ↔️ East–West = excessive rotational energy ⬆️ North–South = momentum toward home plate Now watch the ✅ example. Rotation is still there. The trunk and throwing arm still counter-rotate—but rotation is a COMPLEMENT to the dominant linear momentum moving from second base toward home plate. That’s the difference. We’re not trying to eliminate rotation. We’re trying to stop making rotation the primary engine of the delivery. Create momentum toward the target → sequence the kinetic chain → use rotation to transfer that energy → let the arm deliver it. The arm shouldn’t be the engine. It should be the transmitter. The question is: Which pattern are YOU using? 🧬 Find out with the Mechanics DNA Mini. Get your Mechanics DNA analysis and discover what’s happening in your delivery and what may be limiting your velocity. 👉 Link in bio or go to: topvelocity.org/mechanicsdna-m… Know your mechanics. Know what to fix. Then train it. 📤 Send this to a pitcher who needs to see the difference. #PitchingMechanics #PitchingVelocity #BaseballTraining #PitchingDevelopment #BaseballPitching

Injury prone players: “Why do I keep getting hurt 😖 I’m so unlucky.” Also injury prone players during stretch periods:

Same drill. Same body. 17 MPH difference. 🔥 The top pitcher throws 95. The bottom throws 78. Watch why 👀 ❌ Bottom: his lift leg flies open early — he rotates too soon and his front side collapses. All that power leaks out. ✅ Top: he stays closed, then braces and EXTENDS his landing leg straight through release. That's where 95 comes from. This is the difference between getting recruited… and getting overlooked. Same arm. Same body. Different mechanics. Want to know which one you are — and where you actually project (D1, the draft, or the bigs)? 👉 Get your free breakdown: topvelocity.org/recruitiq Or comment "RECRUITIQ" and I'll DM you the link. Tag a pitcher who needs to see this ⬇️ #TopVelocity #PitchingMechanics #ThrowHarder #PitchingVelocity #BaseballRecruiting #3XPitching #Baseball #PitchingCoach #VelocityTraining #D1Baseball

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🚨 Most pitchers never reach full layback. Not because they’re not flexible. Because they’re moving wrong. The biggest mistake I see? Pitchers leaning forward too early. When your chest collapses toward the plate, your shoulder blades can’t load properly, your elbow gets pulled forward, and you lose the ability to get into the power position where elite velocity is created. That’s why so many players feel like they’re “forcing” velocity. They’re cutting off the very movement that creates it. Instead of leaning forward, think: ✅ Belly out ✅ Chest proud ✅ Opposite shoulder higher This helps retract the shoulder blades, keeps the arm back longer, and gives the trunk more time to accelerate before release. The result? ⚾ More layback ⚾ More velocity ⚾ Less stress on the arm Most players are trying to throw harder with their arm. Elite pitchers create velocity with better sequencing. If you’re missing 5-10+ MPH, the problem may not be strength. It may be your mechanics. 📈 Get your mechanics evaluated. 🚀 Build a development plan. ⚾ Unlock the velocity you’re leaving on the table. Register now at TopVelocity.org 👇 What’s your biggest challenge right now: Velocity, Command, or Arm Pain?

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Lower body mechanics to throw 95 mph. There are four things about the lower body that I wish I knew when I was a 16 year old throwing 78 miles an hour and trying to throw 90 miles an hour and beyond. The first is the leg lift and how well you're able to start creating momentum toward the target. One of the biggest mistakes people make is thinking they need to fall forward as soon as they lift their leg to create drift. What worked for me was coming to a balance point first and then starting to shift my weight from there. That's still a form of drift, and you see a lot of Japanese pitchers do this, like Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The second component is the back leg and how it creates linear momentum toward the target. One of the biggest mistakes I made was diving too much into the quad. I'd get onto my toes and sink into my quad, which led to less power and actually made rotating much harder. Another mistake I made was squatting as deep as possible into the back leg, almost like a pistol squat. What actually helped me was simply dropping down as quickly as possible. I let gravity pull me down. If you've created enough drift, even just a slight drift, that drop will create linear momentum down the mound. The third component is getting the pelvis to rotate into foot plant. The biggest thing here is matching your pelvis plane of rotation and making sure the pelvis rotates down into foot plant rather than rotating upward. One of my favorite cues for this is to slam the knee down or get onto your shoelaces. The last component is simple. It's the lead leg block. You're trying to block all of the momentum you've created like your life depends on it. For me, I tried to extend as high as I could. That actually helped my pelvis continue to rotate because as the front leg extends, the pelvis gets more open. Those are the four things I wish I knew about the lower body when I was trying to gain pitching velocity.

He’s so good 💪 @austinhedges18  I love “HOG” on the chest protector too Video Credits to: @the_catching_guy #baseball #softball #catchingdrills #catchingmadesimple

Are you obsessed with positions or sequencing? I think far too many people nowadays are obsessed with positions rather than sequencing. Chasing positions for positions' sake is a fool's errand. Chase the sequencing and let positions emerge. @ben_baggett

🔥 Most pitchers are taught the WRONG glove-side mechanics… ❌ Pull the glove ✅ Tuck the glove Research has shown that glove-side pulling is more common in lower-velocity pitchers and is linked to arm drag—a major contributor to velocity loss and increased arm stress. Elite throwers do something different. They turn the glove over, stabilize the front side, and tuck the glove down to create a powerful rotational anchor. This allows the hips and trunk to transfer energy efficiently into the ball for: ⚡ More Velocity ⚡ Better Energy Transfer ⚡ Less Arm Stress ⚡ Improved Command The problem is most pitchers don’t know if their glove-side mechanics are helping or hurting them. 🧬 Find out in less than 60 seconds with the FREE Mechanics DNA Mini Assessment. Get your personalized mechanical profile here: 👉 topvelocity.org/mechanicsdna-m… Comment DNA if you want to know which mechanical flaws are holding back your velocity. #PitchingVelocity #BaseballTraining

Swinging Down ⤵️ The downswing is from the back, never the front. Speed happens from the back. @thejudge44

How Chris Went From 87 MPH to 92 MPH in One Month. Chris was an absolute stud physically. He could sprint well, jump well, and put up big numbers in the weight room. But despite all of that, he was only throwing 87, which was pretty slow for the level of physical ability he had. At that point, you have to ask yourself why someone with that kind of athleticism is only throwing mid 80s. There’s usually something going on mechanically. One of the things Albertus noticed was how early Chris would dump into T spine extension during his delivery. We looked at it and immediately said, “Okay, this is the first thing we need to change.” Albertus cued him to stay in flexion longer and ride that flexion down the mound instead of extending early through the T spine. We didn’t expect the velocity jump to happen that fast, but everything clicked for him almost immediately. He went from 87 to 92 within a month. It really shows that if you already have the physical tools but you’re still throwing slow, then there’s probably a major issue happening on the mechanical side.

How do you keep your shoulders closed to maximize hip shoulder separation? One of the biggest mistakes I see when people try to create hip shoulder separation is forcing the shoulders to stay back while the pelvis is opening. They’re trying to keep the shoulders closed while the hips are already turning. That’s not really what we’re trying to do. We want the shoulders and hips to rotate the same way. The hips are just gonna rotate a split second before the shoulders, which creates the pull through the spine and upper body. We’re not trying to force the shoulders to stay closed and then suddenly fire open because that actually limits the amount of elastic energy we can create in the upper body. The way I think about it is that if the upper body stays relaxed while the hips rotate, then the hips should naturally pull the upper body through. It shouldn’t feel forced. Because once you start forcing the shoulders to stay closed, you lose the stretch through the obliques and sling system that helps propel the body forward.

He does an elite job consistently of getting the “pelvis (hips) forward of the torso (shoulders)” … Biggest move younger hitters w/out experience, strength, coordination — Can’t do this very often is due to the move being WHILE the ball is in flight after pitchers release.

The difference in “behind the ball” vs tilt

It's not your arm. It's your feet. Train them at home with this drill. Comment DYP and I'll send you my free guide to dropping your pop time. #catchingmadesimple #footwork #catcherdrills #baseball

The ball to your right is the one that beats you. Train it solo tonight. Comment BLOCKING CHECKLIST and I'll send you my free blocking checklist. #catchingmadesimple #blocking #catcherdrills #baseballcatcher

Barry Bonds was the best because he repeated elite mechanics with insane precision. In this breakdown, I’m showing you the exact move that separated him from the rest. Most hitters skip this — and it’s why they struggle with timing, power, and adjustability. Master this, and