If you’re serious about becoming an elite quarterback, there’s one biomechanical factor you can’t afford to overlook: hip-shoulder separation. This rotational movement is a proven driver of both throwing velocity and long-term arm health.
But here’s the game-changer: with SpinLabai, you can now track this elite-level metric—along with many others—using nothing more than a simple phone recording.
No wearables.
No sensors.
No complicated setups.
Just record, upload, and get instant feedback.
In this article, we’ll break down what hip-shoulder separation is, why it’s so important, and how SpinLabai makes it easier than ever to measure and improve this key part of your throwing motion.
Hip-shoulder separation refers to the angular difference between your rotating hips and your still-loading shoulders during the throwing motion. Think of it as the stretch you create when your hips start firing but your shoulders haven’t yet rotated.
This rotational dissociation is the foundation of explosive power in rotational athletes—whether it’s pitchers, golfers, or quarterbacks. For QBs, mastering hip-shoulder separation leads to:
With SpinLabai’s cutting-edge video-based motion analysis, you can now access:
And the best part? All of this data is extracted directly from your phone’s camera.
When your hips rotate before your shoulders, your core muscles are placed under a stretch—like loading a spring. This stretch-shortening cycle releases energy that powers the throw.
The result: faster trunk rotation and higher ball velocity, without over-relying on your arm.
Elite quarterbacks move efficiently through the kinetic chain: ground → hips → core → shoulders → arm → ball. Hip-shoulder separation makes sure that chain works in the right order, leading to:
Without separation, QBs often “muscle” the ball with just their upper body. That leads to:
By improving separation, you allow your lower body and core to generate power—offloading the throwing arm and reducing injury risk over time.
No Wearables. No Setup. Just Your Phone.
SpinLab delivers advanced biomechanics analysis using just a simple phone recording. Here’s how it works:
That’s it.
No straps. No sensors. No lab.
Just results.
If you’re training hard but not seeing gains in velocity, efficiency, or consistency, chances are you’re leaving power on the table. Hip-shoulder separation is one jkey to unlocking the next level of performance—and now it’s measurable.
Whether you’re just starting out, a high school QB looking to get recruited, a college athlete cleaning up your motion, or a pro QB looking for your next edge, SpinLabai is the ultimate tool to measure what matters.
As a SpinLab member, you’ll get access to:
It’s the competitive edge you’ve been missing.
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