Things to Read: 6/24/2011
Some notable links from the web: Are Deadlifts Enough to Correct Bad Posture? Eric Cressey goes into detail on why the toughest barbell lift out there is one of the...
The Driveline Blog
How Research Plays a Role at Driveline Baseball
We pride ourselves on trying to keep up with all the latest research in biomechanics and kinesiology as it relates to baseball athletes. Most traditional coaches out there have little...
The Fallacy of Hard Work
I get it a lot from potential clients: "I'm interested in working hard to play college baseball." "I definitely have the desire to play pro ball." "I will do what...
The Limitations of Two-Dimensional Kinematic Analysis
A clip on YouTube that has gotten a fair amount of press is this SOMAX Sports clip of Tim Lincecum. There are a lot of assumptions that are made in...
Can a Baseball Mouthpiece Increase Fastball Velocity?
Short answer: Yes. But this video is nonsense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4jy0Jx-ZxI Research has proven that a mouthpiece in general can aid in fast-twitch explosive motions like throwing a baseball or swinging a...
Roy Oswalt and The Glide: Ideal Lower Half Mechanics
Roy Oswalt is one of my favorite pitchers in the big leagues. Everything about his arm action, lower half, intent to throw the ball, the way he approaches hitters, and...