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I’ve been meaning to write on this subject for quite some time, and if it’s received well, I’ll write more ...read more

Not a lot of time to update due to some major projects in the works. I hope to share them ...read more

Let’s take a look: Nope. Sure doesn’t look like it based on 30 FPS video, even when you compare a ...read more

“Why is it the Inverted W? Isn’t it just an M?” This is an age-old question that gets asked pretty ...read more

It’s no stretch to say that hundreds of thousands of words have been written on the mechanics of the lower ...read more

Readers who like a research-specific bent may find my latest postings on the ASMI Message Boards interesting. I am going ...read more

A clip on YouTube that has gotten a fair amount of press is this SOMAX Sports clip of Tim Lincecum. ...read more

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 his non-imposing figure - listed at just 6'0", 190 lbs - made him one of the few pitchers in MLB that I thought represented "excellent" pitching mechanics.

Recently, while reading various blog articles on baseball books, I was made aware of a book called The Physics of Pitching. My initial reaction was of excitement, since the Physics of Baseball is a timeless classic by Robert K. Adair that I cannot recommend highly enough (and at $9 on Amazon, you have no good reason to not buy it if you don't yet own it).

Since the weather’s gotten a bit better, we’ve decided to do our high-speed biomechanical analysis filming outside. Matthew (my research ...read more