97 MPH Lite Flight Balls (2oz) - DanBlewett.com

http://www.danblewett.com
We use the 2oz JUGS lite flights to give us an idea of theoretical near-maximum arm twitch speed, the theoretical near-max of how fast your arm can go. A true theoretical max would use no weight at all, but 2oz comes reasonably close. This is measure on flat ground with no competitive adrenaline, so theoretical max would be higher than this as well when factoring in a mound and competitive, in-game atmosphere, which to me personally adds 4-6mph based on years of radar gunning. Measurements were taken with a new Stalker Sport 2 radar gun set to Tenths. The goal of testing theoretical max arm speed, as we do in all of my Warbird Throwing Academy groups, is to see what we could achieve if we strengthened the arm enough, i.e. how fast could the arm go without a 5oz ball in it's hand. Once we have an idea, then we work to bring the actual baseball max up to the level of the theoretical max.

No Jesse Heatons were seriously injured in the filming of this exercise (though he did have a nice bruise). This was not particularly safe done without a helmet, so don't try this on your own.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• dan blewett
• jesse heaton
• theoretical max arm speed
• baseball velocity

[Bulldog0221]

DANG!!!!!!!