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"Dear Mr. Nyman,
This is Marcelo Albir and I dont know if you
remember me but about a year ago I bought the wieghted ball system. Last year I was only able to do the program for about 6 weeks. My fastball went up 2 miles and was topping out at 87. This year I decieded to give your program another chance and was able to do it for about 3 months. I gained an extra 4 mph on my fastball I am now at 91mph. Your program has got my arm the strongest it's ever been. I have been on a
very strict workout program (cardio,abs,and plyometrics at 6 am and then wiehgts at night from 7-9pm) for the past 5 months and I'm still trying to gain wieght; I want to be at 195lbs by the time my season starts and I'm currently at 6'1 184. I know Istill have more miles per hour in my arm becasue my coach still tells me Ihave to use my body better, sometimes I'm just using my arm. I have oarly commited to University of Miami,FL and will sign with them in April. I wanted to thank you, and to tell people that they just have to stick with your program, but you got to give a 110%when doing it.
Also, I have not been up to date with the website and was wondering what I have to do to get access to the members forums because my old password does not work.
There is valuble information in there that will help me out with my mechanics and overall pitching.
Could you please send me my new password and screen name?
Thanks again, Marcelo" recieved 11/27/2001 1:34 PM

Hello and welcome to the "new" www.setpro.com.

I would like to introduce myself to those who are new to this web site. My name is Paul Nyman.

I am the founder/owner of Sports Engineering and Training Products better known as SETPRO.

As you might see (or will see) from this web site, I take a technical approach sports training.

I have thirty years of engineering and physics training and experience to go along with my "athletic" knowledge and training. And use this technical knowledge to develop training methods and systems that achieve maximum results with the minimum amount of wasted time and efforts.

I want to thank everyone who has waited so patiently (and long) for this web site to be upgraded.

When I first opened this web site three years ago I said:

"I've promised for a long time that this would be the best training site on the web and now it's time to "put up or shut up".

The World Wide Web is the most powerful tool ever created for communication and exchanging ideas and information on a world wide scale.

That's why SETPRO and this web site exist. To bring you the best possible information and tools to help you achieve your dreams.

95% of you that are reading this are not coming anywhere near your sports capabilities. You are using methods that are inefficient.

You are using methods that are "hit or miss".

You are using methods that have absolutely no scientific basis.

You are using methods that are in fact preventing you from achieving your maximum capabilities.

I'm sure that you have heard these same statements from all of the other hitting, pitching and training, "experts". And are asking yourself "What "snake oil" (magic cure) is SETPRO selling?"

From day one my number one goal for this web site is to present the best information possible on training.

My background as both an athlete and engineer allows me to "see" and understand many aspects of athletic performance that others do or can not.

This includes physiology, motor skill learning and biomechanics of sports performance and training.

Since the inception of this web site I have made many friends. Parents, coaches, and players who were not afraid to ask why. And did not settle for the standard "because". My sometimes "irreverent approach" has ruffled more than a few "feathers" because I have not been afraid to "rock the boat" by taking on the "status quo".

The first and foremost purpose of this web site is to show what's in my "my snake oil". To educate you so that you can then compare "my snake oil" with everyone else's and make your decision.

This week will mark the "second" beginning of what I believe to be "The Best Baseball Training Page On The Web". Over the next two weeks there will be many new additions to the SETPRO web site..

As usual what I want to do far out strips what I am capable of doing.

There are many hundreds of you who have waited very patiently for SETPRO's SMART POWER REPORT.

I have always viewed the web as the most effective tool for presenting SETPRO's information. And my first priority for the "new" web site is and will be to get a web version of our SMART POWER REPORT that "rewards" to all those who have waited so patiently. By reward, I mean presents the most complete information of what SETPRO training can do for your you.

I will start with the hitters and pitchers training sections. And I will include training programs at no charge to get you ready for the Spring Season. This is the same information that "other experts" are selling.

My reason for doing this is because I believe the information that these 'experts" are selling is nothing more than repackaging and "re-marking" of either very basic information. Or information that is being "touted" as the "newest thinking" in training which in reality is nothing more than "info-mercial" hype.

The Public Forums have been closed for almost a year and I will reopen them in the very near future. I have a years worth of new info about hitting and pitching

I have always tried to take a totally objective view of the hitting and pitching process. Including using all of the research that I can find on physiology and biomechanics.

I have spent the past year concentrating on trying to understand how the body adapts and responds to training stimulus.

As part of that efforts I have had the good fortune to communicate with Dr. Mel Siff, known world wide for his scientific approach to athletic training.

I first discovered Dr. Siff on the Internet. And subsequently learned much about his knowledge and understanding of biomechanics and physiology through his book SUPERTRAINING which is now in it's fifth edition.

And most recently his latest book "FACTS AND FALLACIES OF FITNESS".

I am particularly happy and excited to have the support of Dr. Mel Siff. And will "impose" upon him when ever possible for his commentary and analysis of what is presented here.

Dr Siff's SUPERTRAINING FORUM is a "gold mine" of training information and ideas. And I hope to use this information to help us all understand what it takes to maximize a players baseball capabilities.

Please email your comments and suggestions.

If I don't meet your needs, then there is no reason to have this web site.

Again, thank you for your patience and I hope you will enjoy your visits.

And when all is said and done, the real reward of what I do here is receiving emails like the one from Marcelo.

As "always", please stay tuned.

Sincerely

Paul Nyman