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We just completed an eight week Velocity Improvement Study for high school athletes, the details are listed below. We are currently in week two of a similar study for middle school athletes. If you are interested in being invited to future studies please contact us.
Maximum Velocity Hitting Study
The Maximum Velocity Hitting Study was run in the winter of 2017 and was designed to increase each hitter’s exit velocity both off the tee and in front toss/batting practice. We created the program to statistically analyze the value of drills over time and their impact on the total swing ability of each player. Exit velocities have become a large part of the recruiting process as well as the scouting of collegiate and professional players.
The players tested in our program ranged in age from sophomores to seniors in high school and the group was limited to eight participants. The 60 minute session included a weekly warm up with specific hip mobility drills. Each session of the eight week program continued with varied amounts the following:
Velocities were recorded with both a Stalker Radar and a Pocket Radar.
Results
The results of the program were listed in the following charts, with the names of each player removed.
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| Player | Week 1 | High | Growth | |||||
| Player A | 75 metal | 80 metal | 5 MPH | |||||
| Player B | 83 metal | 88 metal | 5 MPH | |||||
| Player C | 88 metal | 92 metal | 4 MPH | |||||
| Player D | 72 metal | 81 metal | 9 MPH | |||||
| Player E | 72 metal | 81 metal | 9 MPH | |||||
| Player F | 82 metal | 92 metal | 10 MPH | |||||
| Player G | 84 metal | 95 metal | 11 MPH | |||||
| Player H | 74 metal | 82 metal | 8 MPH | |||||
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The total improvement was based on the lowest recorded velocity in any drill vs the highest recorded velocity in any drill at any point of the program |
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AVG. increase: 7.625 MPH Highest recorded Velocity: 95 MPH Highest increase: 11 MPH Lowest increase: 4 MPH |
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| Tee Improvement | ||||||||
| Player | Low | High | Growth | |||||
| Player A | 74 | 80 | 6 MPH | |||||
| Player B | 81 | 86 | 5 MPH | |||||
| Player C | 87 | 90 | 3 MPH | |||||
| Player D | 72 | 78 | 6 MPH | |||||
| Player E | 72 | 81 | 9 MPH | |||||
| Player F | 82 | 90 | 8 MPH | |||||
| Player G | 83 | 89 | 7 MPH | |||||
| Player H | 74 | 79 | 5 MPH | |||||
| The tee improvement was based on the lowest recorded velocity on a tee vs the highest recorded velocity on a tee at any point of the program
AVG. increase: 6.125MPH Highest recorded Velocity: 90 MPH Highest increase: 9 MPH Lowest increase: 3 MPH
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| Front Toss Improvement | ||||||||
| Player | Low | High | Growth | |||||
| Player A | 75 | 78 | 3 MPH | |||||
| Player B | 83 | 88 | 5 MPH | |||||
| Player C | 90 | 92 | 2 MPH | |||||
| Player D | 74 | 81 | 7 MPH | |||||
| Player E | 79 | 81 | 2 MPH | |||||
| Player F | 84 | 92 | 8 MPH | |||||
| Player G | 84 | 95 | 11 MPH | |||||
| Player H | 79 | 82 | 3 MPH | |||||
The front toss improvement was based on the lowest recorded velocity in front toss vs the highest recorded velocity in front toss at any point of the program
AVG. increase: 5.125 MPH
Highest recorded Velocity: 95 MPH
Highest increase: 11 MPH
Lowest increase: 2 MPH