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About Kyle Boddy

Kyle Boddy is the owner of the "Driveline" family of companies, including Driveline Baseball, Driveline Athletics, and Driveline Biomechanics Research. He currently trains athletes in his Seattle-based facility, where he is also building the first biomechanics lab pieced together for under $1,000. He hopes to work in player development for an MLB team.


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2011

Fastball mechanics: The hardest and softest throwers

October 07, 2011
Are there clear patterns that tell us where fastball velocity comes from?

Jason Vargas, the twist, and the intent to throw hard

September 13, 2011
Jason Vargas tweaked his mechanics and ended up throwing over 1 mph faster on all of his pitches. How'd he do it?

THT Live: How baseball failed Steve Delabar

September 12, 2011

THT Live: A pitcher breaking the mold

August 13, 2011

The science of scouting: A biomechanical look at Gerrit Cole

August 11, 2011
He was the first pick in the 2011 amateur draft. How do Cole's mechanical markers match up against the best in the big leagues?

The science of scouting: A biomechanical look at Danny Hultzen

June 08, 2011
Using crude biomechanical tools to analyze Danny Hultzen's delivery.

The velocity loss phenomenon

June 02, 2011
What Dylan Bundy's strict adherence to his workout program can tell us

Brandon McCarthy: Mechanical changes for the better?

April 28, 2011
Brandon McCarthy has completely changed how he throws a baseball...

Pitching injuries: A PITCHf/x look

April 13, 2011
Can we find some PITCHf/x variables that correlate with arm-related injuries?

The fear of unorthodoxy: a new model of player development

March 10, 2011
The proper development of some baseball athletes requires "unorthodox" training methods. So why won't baseball embrace these techniques?

Pitching mechanics, the uncertainty of data, and fear

February 23, 2011
Mechanics, uncertain data, fear of the unknown - commonalities, and how to build a better pitcher.

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