launch angle is the newest craze out there in mlb broadcasts. statcast is out for the second year now and stats have shown that around plus 10 to plus 30 degrees is most productive. there have been quite a few major leaguers who got more productive by raising launch angle.
do you work on optimizing launch angle and how do you do it?
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Launch angle became more visible and the talked subject, with the "launch" of Zepp. It provides immediate feedback of your launch angle. It's kind of cool, it tells you the ideal angle you should be on, and by default, you'll figure out if your mechanics need to be refined.
Dom, you were likely aware of Zepp... kind of a fine line of paying attention to detail and not allowing the hitter to get to mechanical. The instructors at our facility are stubbornly opposed to Zepp; I'm kind of surprised they're not receptive to technology which could aid their instruction and help players..... Concerns over being too mechanical I'd assume....
I have a zepp but zepp doesn't show launch angle but attack angle. A positive attack angle increases the chance of a good launch angle but it is also about where you hit the ball. You can attack the ball at plus 20 and still hit the top of the ball and hit a grounder.
to measure launch angle to need a hit trax or something like that.
Anyone can have a better launch angle without buying a Zepp by quit hitting the ball into the L screen. The top of the L screen is only 6-10 degrees.
It's funny that people worry about launch angle and then continue to hit the ball into the screen at zero deg (level). You are only getting better at hitting 50 ft max distance.
Gov posted:Launch angle became more visible and the talked subject, with the "launch" of Zepp. It provides immediate feedback of your launch angle. It's kind of cool, it tells you the ideal angle you should be on, and by default, you'll figure out if your mechanics need to be refined.
Dom, you were likely aware of Zepp... kind of a fine line of paying attention to detail and not allowing the hitter to get to mechanical. The instructors at our facility are stubbornly opposed to Zepp; I'm kind of surprised they're not receptive to technology which could aid their instruction and help players..... Concerns over being too mechanical I'd assume....
Dominik85 posted:I have a zepp but zepp doesn't show launch angle but attack angle. A positive attack angle increases the chance of a good launch angle but it is also about where you hit the ball. You can attack the ball at plus 20 and still hit the top of the ball and hit a grounder.
to measure launch angle to need a hit trax or something like that.
Thanks for correction - I thought it did....
found this on twitter. you can mark the good launch angles at the sides/back of the cage and (could also do that on the screen) using lines.
You need to work on the 4 "D's" of your swing
