Bar speed tracking with a VBT sensor can seem complex, but it’s really quite simple.
Measure performance with the same max effort reps you’d be doing anyway. With those metrics you can:
-monitor fatigue
-compete/keep intent high
-see consistent progress over time
-test output that’s not just 1RM

3. The same goes for the lead arm. Every 2 inches of wing span allows for ~1 mph of bat speed, given everything else is equal. The smaller guys I train with 100+ exit velocities ALL can throw the 2 lb ball 45+ mph.

Understanding how the body works from a physics perspective can help a lot!

2. Their torso speed needs to go roughly 100° faster than the bigger athletes.
Imagine attaching a bat to two objects- a pipe and a refrigerator. Imagine if you rotated that refrigerator, generating force into the bat would be much easier. The pipe would have to rotate faster to do the same job.

That being said, athletes who have a smaller pelvis, torso and arm size have to do a little more to achieve the same output.

1. Their pelvis needs to “spike”. When looking at it on a graph, this rapid deceleration allows energy transfer up the chain.

Lastly, pros take care of themselves. The amount of high school kids I see get hurt is alarming. “I hurt my knee stretching” “I pulled my hammy running”
This is the prime of your life- take care of your body and it’ll take care of you!

…or continue eating cheetos and gatorade with 5 hours of sleep

The mindset and process is just different. I’ve had the privilege of training several high level pro/mlb hitters. They all can just go in and grind for a goal. No complaints, just quality work- it’s their job.
I see so many high school kids get derailed with one hard month of undesirable results.

“Do I need more mass?”
Potentially. More mass can *potentially* yield greater centrifugal forces displaced into the bat.
Imagine a refrigerator vs a toothpick spinning and attached to a bat.

BUT size isn’t everything (😏) it’s all about *FORCE* output. Fat ain’t it- be strong and explosive.

“Does bat size really matter?” 🦇
Yes. A standard 32 inch bat needs to be swung at nearly 80 mph to hit an 80 mph pitch over 100 mph EV. A 34 inch bat has much more mass in the barrel, allowing you to swing it 70-73 mph to achieve 100+ mph exit velocities.

It’s not easy, but swing a big boy bat.

“I’m just as strong as him, why does he hit the ball so much harder?”
⚡️Rate coding, or the rate at which a person can access motor units is crucial for developing force in a rapid movement like hitting
🧠 Myelination- Their pattern is extremely efficient, grooved with thousands upon thousands of reps