Reply to "exit velos at showcases"

cabbagedadHSBaseballWeb member since 2011

Initech posted:
My son was at that showcase as well. He said a kid got 100MPH exit velocity, but that required twisting his whole body around to swing. It was certainly not an "in-game" swing.

IMO, this is one of the concerns with more and more emphasis on exit velo. It's a good measurement tool, but can create some bad habits. I know, I know, what about pitching velo? Yes, there are correlations, but generally, a P can reach for a little extra sometimes and maybe miss his target by a few inches and still experience success, due to the extra velo. A hitter can't reach for extra and miss his target by a few inches... failure every time.

It is very important that the exit velo be developed within proper swing mechanics.

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