What role do your fingers play in velocity and spin? More than most pitchers and coaches realize. In this episode of Applied Baseball Science, Dr. Nicholas Serio of VeloU breaks down a 2024 study that used a sensor-embedded baseball to analyze finger strength, rate of force development (RFD), and anatomical structure in college pitchers — and how each contributes to fastball velocity and spin rate. 🔬 Key findings from the study: Middle finger force output strongly correlated with velocity and...
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What role do your fingers play in velocity and spin? More than most pitchers and coaches realize. In this episode of Applied Baseball Science, Dr. Nicholas Serio of VeloU breaks down a 2024 study that used a sensor-embedded baseball to analyze finger strength, rate of force development (RFD), and anatomical structure in college pitchers — and how each contributes to fastball velocity and spin rate. 🔬 Key findings from the study: Middle finger force output strongly correlated with velocity and...
Coaching, Mental Toughness, and Athletes’ Growth with Joe Brown
In this episode of VeloUnlocked w/ Dr. Nick Serio, we’re joined by Joe Brown, the distinguished head coach of the Cortland Red Dragons. They discuss how Joe's unique approach to team culture and recruitment fuels Cortland Baseball's historic success, the power of internal growth and mental toughness in baseball, and what it takes to foster real champions.Thanks for listening to this episode! To stay updated with VeloU and our insights on maximizing performance while minimizing the risk of inj...
What role do your fingers play in velocity and spin? More than most pitchers and coaches realize. In this episode of Applied Baseball Science, Dr. Nicholas Serio of VeloU breaks down a 2024 study that used a sensor-embedded baseball to analyze finger strength, rate of force development (RFD), and anatomical structure in college pitchers — and how each contributes to fastball velocity and spin rate. 🔬 Key findings from the study: Middle finger force output strongly correlated with velocity and...
