The Baseball Pitching Dashboard provides an interactive breakdown of a pitcher’s motion. The new dashboard is designed to easily review multiple athletes quickly, making it convenient for coaches to interpret quickly and apply directly to training. It highlights the most important movement patterns in each phase of the pitching delivery, helping you spot areas for improvement and track progress over time. | For information on our legacy Baseball Hitting PDF report, click here.  |
How the dashboard works
Uplift’s interactive dashboards are a view of a specific athlete’s data for a specific period of time. You can choose which athlete(s) to include in the dashboard, and the time range you’d like to look for assessment results, by using the toolbar at the top of the report:
Date range: By default, our standard template dashboards are set to display the most recent day in which an athlete did an assessment with Uplift Capture. You can change the date or date range to display an older assessment, or the athlete’s data for a longer period of time.
Kinematic Sequence
The kinematic sequence describes the order in which the pelvis, trunk, and arm rotate during the pitching motion. Efficient pitchers transfer energy from the ground up - hips first, then trunk, then arm.
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What to look for in this section:
The hips should twist first, followed by the trunk, and then the arms - this order maximizes energy transfer and reduces stress on the throwing arm.
If the trunk or arm begins its rotation too early, the pitcher may lose velocity and increase injury risk.
Good mechanics show the lower body leading, with the arm being “whipped” through last.
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Wind-Up and Leg Raise
This phase covers the initial preparation before striding forward.
What to look for in this section:
The pitcher should stay balanced and centered over the back leg.
The stride leg should lift without collapsing the back side or tilting the hips.
Good mechanics here look controlled and athletic, setting up a powerful drive.
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Drive Phase
The drive phase begins as the pitcher pushes off the rubber and moves down the mound to generate momentum.
What to look for in this section:
Keep the shoulder and hips closed to the plate for rotation after foot plant.
The pitcher should gain ground while keeping the torso stacked on top of the pelvis and moving efficiently toward the plate.
Good mechanics show explosive but controlled momentum into foot plant.
Pay special attention to the pitcher's velocity moving down the mound as it relates to body mechanics; working on velocity is important, but if the athlete starts to fly open or tilt excessively (closing the front or back side), it's important to correct those energy leaks as well.
Foot Plant
The moment the lead foot lands and braces, turning forward momentum into a firm base for rotation.
What to look for in this section:
The front leg should land firmly and position the body for rotation.
Landing too soft with excessive knee bend (knee collapse) disrupts energy transfer.
Good lower body mechanics show a strong, stable base that lets the hips and trunk twist efficiently.
Pay special attention to the arm position energy leaks (Late Rise and Elbow Hike) to work on the timing and coordination of the athlete's throwing arm, to ensure proper arm positioning for the next phase.
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Rotation
The explosive rotational phase where the hips and trunk ftwist around the braced front leg, whipping the arm forward.
What to look for in this section:
Proper hip–shoulder separation (X-Factor) shows the pitcher is creating sufficient range of motion to rotate through during the fast rotation of the pitching movement.
Reference the Kinematic Sequence section at the top of the report to ensure the athlete is leading their rotation with their hips/pelvis.
Be careful of high hand, as it can indicate a lack of control in arm coordination, and may correlate with additional stress on the throwing elbow.
Ball Release
The point where the arm delivers the ball and carries the body’s momentum through release.
What to look for in this section:
Release the ball in front of the lead ankle, allowing power to transfer through to the ball, and giving the hitter less time to read the pitch (avoiding early release).
Ensure the pitcher's forearm isn't flying out - a straight-arm position leading into release can add stress to the pitcher's throwing elbow.
Monitor trunk position to ensure the trunk is not collapsing forward too early.
Pitch-by-Pitch Details and Energy Leaks
This view shows metrics for each pitch, so you can spot examples to dive into further, inconsistencies, or fatigue patterns. This section is divided into two tables: Pitching Metrics and Energy Leaks.
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What to look for in this section:
Compare the most efficient pitches to less efficient ones.
Look for inconsistencies or more frequent energy leaks happening later in a bullpen session as a potential indicator of fatigue.
Good mechanics show stable, repeatable values without big outliers.
Putting it Together
The Pitching Dashboard helps connect delivery mechanics with performance outcomes. Use it to:
Spot inefficient sequencing or posture.
Reinforce drills that improve stability, separation, and energy transfer.
Track progress over time by comparing across sessions.
It’s a tool to make complex pitching mechanics visible in a way that’s coachable and actionable.