104 MPH Freak Or Elite Mechanics? | Ryan Helsley Breakdown

A breakdown of Ryan Helsley's Mechanics

Timstamps:

0:00 Genetics and mechanical efficiency
2:53 Initial weight shift
4:43 Back leg
8:02 Arm action
14:16 Mechanical Flaws
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[FilmColossus]

I’m someone who pitched in high school and college back in the early and mid 00s and was obsessed with mechanics. But it felt like no one else cared or knew anything about it. Really nice to see a channel like this where someone not only gets it but clearly knows way more than me. Appreciate you.

[BillBene]

Ryan is a stud. Great torque and stays back very nicely. Surely blessed with a great arm but has put the work in to build his base and mechanical soundness. I could throw mid 90's in my day in late 80s and 90s (didn't always know where pitch was going tho..lol) thanks to a God given arm but there are so many more improvements nowadays with the training and mechanical breakdowns, etc. It's pretty incredible. In our day we did some weights, long tossed like crazy and Jobe exercises..Technology has changed everything.

[nstycrv]

While many pitchers have tweaked themselves using data from Dr Fleishman (and others) with the biomechanics labs using slo-mo cameras to get a little more power here and there, but worse mechanics overall (see all the new arm injuries over the last couple years).... don't forget that pitchers who were previously measured at 94-99mph on the Ray or Jugs systems (prior to 2015 when Statcast started) would have been measured at higher speeds (+5 to +7mph) on the Statcast system, particularly if they were throwing high-speed pitches that were affected by factors like spin, distance and elements.

It's also worth noting that the Statcast system measures pitch velocity differently than the Ray and Jugs systems used prior to 2015. While the Ray and Jugs systems typically measure pitch speed closer to home plate, where the ball has already lost some speed due to external factors, the Statcast system is designed to measure pitch speed at a point closer to the pitcher's release, which has resulted in higher recorded velocities without the actual pitches being any faster than before. Just registered out of the hand vs at home plate which makes a 100mph pitcher actually throwing 94-95mph or 104mph pitcher throwing 98-99mph. Would MLB allow re-calibration of radar that brings more fans to the stadiums (you mean like tighter wound balls, lower mounds, smaller dimension fields to provide more offense) ... my guess is yes.

[IamMichaellucifer]

I as a former pitcher it everything, strength, weight, mechanics, practice, and desire, it's important to not only throw hard but control and places pitches were they need to be, I for my size only 70 mph is all I could muster, but I threw 7 pitches, and used deception as a weapon especially against left handed batters, been a South paw myself, pitching is such an art.

[Dylan-kwpz]

15:18 I've noticed a lot of the guys throwing low 100's do that. It's almost like a batter's scissor kick the way the back leg rotates in the opposite direction

[chrislewis]

Mechanics are helpful and being strong, but to throw over 85 mph is a gift. The average person couldn’t throw over 60 mph

[RMgolf]

His freak movement is his shoulder hip separation. At foot strike his pelvic line is near that 45 degree mark where his layback in his arm is about as far as I’ve seen without compromising healthy structures. You’re right in saying his shoulder and arm is a big part but that coupled with where his pelvis line is what’s so elite. I could train a pitcher to be strong flexible and try and get someone to see how far can we get shoulder hip separation and still come no where close to Ryan’s angles.

[aljon]

Lets gooo! Finally, a breakdown video.

[stevelucero]

slow the vid down to 0.25
First thing that pops is how well he sits down on his push leg.
Next is stride length... I'd bet its over 100% of his height. (Tim Lincecum comes to mind on this)
When he plants his front foot his shoulder axis nearly crosses his hip axis.... astounding torque...

[Skate_To_Survive]

Could please do a breakdown of Yu Darvishs mechanics? 🙏

[joestangl]

The mobility in his hips are absolutely insane. I have never once seen anybody with hips as powerful and mobile as his. He could definitely do the splits

[kentmilbrandt]

Second year pitcher Durand for the twins, has touched 104 several times in spring games.throws a slider At 90 plus change up 89 plus.

[brodude]

Could you consider doing a breakdown of Luis Castillo? He is my favorite baseball player even though he left the reds :(((( and I think it would greatly benefit me. Thanks! I hope you see this.

[manager]

I'm glad you noted how important genetics are. It's genetics + mechanics. One without the other you're going to be limited on what you can be.

[francoperez]

We all have the capacity to be outstanding in at least one area. those who are outstanding in many areas are those who throw 104 in the strike zone

[Whitegorillaboy]

Watching this guy I see the same movement as Koufax and Seaver. Efficient and powerful. I fear that this guy may blow out his arm throwing such hard sliders. I hope he develops a good curve, which would give his arm relief from throwing so hard, so often.

[oscaraucoin]

Could you breakdown gerrit coles mechanic’s?

[jrga]

Have you noticed any patterns between forearm to humerus ratio and short vs long arm paths

[namtrof]

Now I’m a essential noob but the worry with me is that knee motion when that back leg moves idk that just makes me think he’s a throw away from tearing a meniscus

[geneticrex]

A combination of genetics and mechanics to be sure, but until he does it for almost 27 years as a starter who actually finishes games, while dealing half dozen (or more) no-hitters and records over 5500 Ks, the to describe a pitcher belongs to 1 human and ONLY 1 human.