CAMBOB2020 posted:cabbagedad posted: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.
your last sentence is spot on. i mean, what good is an exit velocity reading if the swing is nothing like a live AB swing? i see many youth kids doing tee work and their swings are nothing like their game swings, i don't get it.
Totally agree , I have seen kids take a swing 100 mph but can hit live fastball ..and her swings are totally different from the TEe than when in the box