AC ID Series: Blast Leaderboard
January 27, 2021
ABOUT BLAST MOTION:
Since the beginning of the summer, one of the important tools Prep Baseball Report has started to implement at its events is the use of Blast Motion sensors. During batting practice, the Blast Motion sensors measure Swing and Impact Metrics across several categories. Swing metrics measure pre-impact mechanics centered around plane, connection, and rotation while Impact metrics measure pre-impact performance outcomes based on ball contact.
Back in November, Area Code Baseball and Prep Baseball Report joined forces to offer more athletes an opportunity to learn, compete and showcase their abilities through the Area Code ID Series. The Area Code ID Series, powered by Prep Baseball Report, will be the first step on the journey to competing in baseball’s premier summer showcase, the Area Code Baseball Games. Select participants from the ID Series will be invited to compete at Area Code Tryouts in the summer of 2021.
We had a chance to kick off the Area Code ID Series on Saturday, January 23rd at Arcadia High School in Phoenix, Arizona. There were close to 90 hitters in attendance at this event with all of them receiving key swing & impact metrics through Blast Motion. Some of the main areas measured include bat speed, hand speed, rotational acceleration, on-plane efficiency, & power. Prep Baseball Report will be able to share this data with coaches & scouts from around the country as well as help players identify areas of development. Today, we will be taking a look at the top Blast data metrics from the AC ID Series.
Click HERE to view the stats from the Area Code: ID Series (Phoenix)
Here are the top metrics of day from the event:
Top AVG Bat Speed: 81.27mph | 2022 OF Tanner Holland (Hamilton, AZ)
Top PEAK Hand Speed: 25.18mph | 2023 RHP Ben Reimers (JSerra, CA)
On-Plane Efficiency: 88% | 2022 OF Trenton Rowan & 2024 LHP Evan Fest
Rotational Acceleration: 29.93g | 2022 RHP Fabian Zamora (Orange Vista, CA)
Power: 5.72kW | 2022 OF Tanner Holland (Hamilton, AZ)
Below will you find the swing & impact metrics from the event in five different categories measured using the Blast Motion sensors: (Top-10 Listed)