Anyone have any experience with them?
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I looked at Top Velocity thoroughly a couple of years ago and ultimately went a different direction. So no direct experience but I do have an opinion about them and their product. Here are my red flags:
1. Spend as much or more time bashing other trainers/methods as promoting their own. To the point of being sued for creating fake social media accounts to spread disinformation about a competitor. This alone is enough to disqualify them based on ethical concerns.
2. Think they have discovered something revolutionary that no one else knows and built an infomercial-esque marketing package around it. Feels like more sizzle than actual steak.
3. Triple extension seems to be a cookie cutter mechanical theory that does not take into account the individual biomechanics of each athlete. Pitching science is moving more and more toward converting ground force to rotational energy (glute dominant) rather than linear pushing energy (quad/toe dominant).
With all of that said, I think pitchers can become more athletic and ultimately throw harder using the olympic lifting principles and methods that are prescribed by TopV. At the prices they charge for a camp I think there are better options if you are looking for pitching mechanics to go along with a training program.
Isn't that the guy who attacked the driveline guys including accusing them of doing steroids and then getting sued by them?
I’ve looked into them. By looking at their social media, seems as if they’re more “My way or highway”. Pretty pricey too
@Good Knight posted:Anyone have any experience with them?
Just another self proclaimed Internet guru with a website and an inflated flowery resume.
No dog in the fight here, I’d call him and talk to him. Maybe even ask him directly about the response above in regards to red flags and ask why he did those things? Who knows, he might surprise you. Call the other guys as well and ask lots of questions. While your at it, talk to former or existing clients and get their take. From what I’ve seen and heard about , you have about 3 programs that are legitimized by their results, clientele and are proven to help their students.