Dominik85 posted:Last weeks fangraphs was writing tons of articles about the launch angle thing
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs...ting-off-the-ground/
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs...-get-off-the-ground/
I think the goal remains to hit a line drive. We just know now that the perfect line drive angle is not zero degrees (into the l screen) but around 15 degrees.
If you can shape your best shot to be around 15 degrees. That ball usually will have an apex height of like 25 feet or so on a field if it is hit like 85 mph so it is definitely not a real fly ball even for a small hitter.
If the best shot is shaped toward 15 degrees the home run is still a slight mistake under the ball but you don't need to get under the ball as much. I don't really think you should train to hit 30 degree shots all the time either.
Here are the calcs of where the ball will hit the top of an eight foot batting cage, given a decent EV (>80mph).
