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Aug 21, 2023 · Bat speed, categorized as a scalar quantity, possesses magnitude but lacks direction. Unlike vector quantities such as velocity, which have both magnitude and direction, bat speed operates in a more straightforward manner. Kurt Hewes emphasizes the potential improvement if bat speed were a vector, with a clear direction parallel to the baseball’s trajectory.
- Bat Speed Explained
- Quantitative Analysis of Bat Speed, Exit Velocity, and Productive Hitting
- Bat Speed and Training Hitters
- Conclusion
- Train at Driveline
Let’s begin with a brief explanation of the basic physics of hitting a baseball, specifically what causes a baseball to come off the bat with a high exit velocity. These are the aspects that directly create exit velocityin a batted ball: 1. bat speed 2. mass of the bat 3. pitch speed 4. collision efficiency (hitting the ball on the sweet spot) All ...
Now, let’s get into the statistical relationships among bat speed, exit velocity, and productive hitting. We have established that bat speed is an important aspect of a high exit-velocity hit from a physics standpoint, but running some correlations on our in-gym hitters can give us a better idea on just how important. By revisiting the data used in...
Now that we have more clarity on the relationships among bat speed, exit velocity, and offensive production, let’s examine the implications of these findings on training productive hitters. In the data from our in-gym hitters mentioned above, there is a clear relationship between bat speed and exit velocity, and since exit velocity is one of the ma...
We know bat speed is an important tool in becoming an effective hitter and producing a batted ball with high exit velocity. Coaches must train hitters accordingly with the intent to swing the bat fast and make flush contact, train with some variability and use technology when available to pair the outcomes of bat speed and exit velocity to the hitt...
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Nov 28, 2023 · The Pros and Cons of Bat Speed Training. This week, we’re talking about everything related to bat speed. I see people arguing online about the importance of bat speed, and you HAVE to have a higher bat speed to compete at the highest level. The other side seems to say it’s unimportant, and some of the best hitters don’t have a high bat speed.
Dec 4, 2023 · Read all about how bat speed and exit velocity can be improved and what they mean for hitting performance. ...
May 29, 2024 · The Relationship Between Bat Speed and Hitting the Ball Hard. The crazy thing about Bat Speed is that it correlates with hitting the ball harder. Isn’t that crazy? If you swing the bat faster, you will hit the ball harder (nuts!). In fact, for every 1.0 mph of Bat Speed added enables a hitter to hit the ball +1.2 mph harder.
Feb 3, 2011 · The origins of recognizing bat speed as more important than bat mass are difficult to pin down; the shift to lighter bats was gradual and not marked by any one specific event or person. However, Ted Williams reports in his book, The Science of Hitting, that he began using a light bat during the 1938 season. He used a 35-ounce bat in the minor ...
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Apr 8, 2014 · Figure 18 shows a simplified diagram that no longer seems to resemble a baseball movement. A bat is just a round mass which is projected straight by a compressed coil spring in a body. This model predicts that while bat speed is slow, force (acceleration) from the spring is high. Likewise, while bat speed is high, force from the coil would be low.
