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What actually drives pitching performance, and why are so many players still getting it wrong?
In this episode of the More Than Velocity Podcast, we sit down with legendary pitching coach and biomechanics pioneer Tom House to break down the future of pitching development.
From his early work with elite athletes to today’s cutting-edge tools like Mustard and ArmCare, Tom and Weston Lombard of Mustard share how the game is evolving beyond radar-gun readings—and what players, coaches, and parents need to understand to build durable, high-performing pitchers.
We dive into:
- Why velocity alone is misleading
- The missing link between mechanics and strength
- How data is changing player development (and where it falls short)
- The concept of “windows of trainability”
- Why throwing strikes might be the most underrated skill in baseball
This is all about performance, durability, and actually developing pitchers, not just velo.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro + Why this conversation matters
1:00 – Who is Tom House and his impact on pitching
2:00 – What Mustard is and how it’s evolving
4:00 – The shift from collecting data → applying data
6:00 – “Democratizing elite information” for players and coaches
8:00 – Player-led development vs coach-led systems
10:00 – The 80% rule: why tools don’t replace coaches
11:30 – What Mustard actually measures (and why it matters)
14:00 – Using tech in the backyard vs team setting
16:00 – The real value of sports (beyond performance)
20:00 – How ArmCare + Mustard work together
21:30 – What declining arm strength reveals in mechanics
24:00 – What this tech would’ve changed for past players
25:00 – Measuring workload, recovery, and true capacity
27:00 – Why younger athletes improve the fastest
29:00 – Windows of trainability (huge concept)
32:00 – The danger of building “big engines” without control
34:00 – Why pitching injuries are rising
36:00 – The velocity vs command problem
38:00 – Social media vs real development (hard truth)
40:00 – Why teams need more pitchers—not just harder throwers
42:00 – The value of throwing strikes (career longevity)
43:00 – Final advice: dream big, but build a process
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