Don Van Boerum

Torben’s jump from 82 to 90 mph in just over two months came down to fixing one major mechanical limitation. Most players think velocity gains require more strength or complex programs, but Torben’s case showed that improving how the body moves can unlock what’s already there. When he started, he was topping out around 85 mph and usually sitting 81–82, despite already being strong and athletic. The engine was there, but his mechanics limited how efficiently he could use it. The main issue was in his lower half. He relied on pushing off his back leg instead of rotating through it. That early push caused his pelvis to open too soon and forced his torso forward before energy had fully transferred. Because his arm action was naturally a bit late, this made the timing even worse and disrupted the entire kinetic chain. The focus became teaching him to hold tension in the back leg and rotate instead of push. Rather than extending early, he maintained his load and allowed the pelvis to drive rotation. This created a cleaner sequence, improved energy transfer, and allowed everything up the chain to sync naturally. We also made sure he didn’t over-rotate and could properly decelerate into a strong front leg block. While a few pieces were addressed, most of his velocity gain came from this single adjustment. Since he already had the strength, he just needed a better way to express it. Progress wasn’t perfectly linear, but through consistent repetition, the new pattern stuck. Once it did, his velocity climbed quickly, and within two and a half months he reached 90 mph and committed to play college baseball.