BEYOND THE PITCH COUNT

Pitch count and programs like Pitch Smart were created with good intentions — to reduce overuse and protect young arms.

They helped start an important conversation.

But arm injuries are still rising.

Tommy John surgeries are happening younger than ever.

Pitchers are getting hurt while following the rules.

That tells us one thing clearly:

Pitch count alone cannot keep pitchers healthy.

Pitch count only tells us how many times a ball was thrown.

It does NOT tell us:

• How efficient those pitches were
   
• How stressful those pitches were on the arm
   
• Whether mechanics were breaking down
   
• Whether fatigue was increasing inning by inning
   
• Whether the pitcher was safe to continue throwing
   

Two pitchers can both throw 75 pitches and experience completely different levels of stress.

Pitch count treats them the same.
The arm does not.

To truly protect arms, we must measure how the pitcher is performing — not just how many throws were made.

That means measuring:

• Efficiency
   
• Fatigue
   
• Stress accumulation
   
• Movement quality
   

This is where Velocity RX goes beyond the pitch count.

OP10™ (Outs Per 10 Pitches) measures how efficiently a pitcher gets outs instead of blindly counting throws.

Instead of asking:
“How many pitches did he throw?”

We ask:
“How much work did his arm actually do?”

Efficiency matters.

Stress matters.

OP10™ captures both.

Limiting pitches without measuring the pitcher is like limiting miles without checking oil.

To protect arms, pitchers must be assessed:

• Pre-game
   
• During the game
   
• Post-game
   

This is how smart decisions are made.
Not guesses.

Velocity RX uses a movement system called The GAME Test™ (Graded Active Movement Exam) to assess:

• Movement quality
   
• Coordination
   
• Fatigue
   
• Injury risk
   

Pain is a late symptom.

Movement breakdown happens first.

Velocity RX is developing a Coach Certification Program that will teach a simplified, field-ready version of the GAME Test™.

Certified coaches will learn how to:

• Perform quick pre-game movement checks
   
• Identify fatigue and mechanical red flags
   
• Re-check pitchers during games
   
• Assess post-game recovery
   
• Combine movement testing with OP10™
   

No medical degree required.

Just better information at the right time.

Because coaches are the front line of arm health.