Bat Speed | Blast Motion Metrics | The Art & Science of Hitting | Joe Torville

Joe Torville is a writer and works at Blast Motion. He has extensive experience in the amateur baseball space, particularly with Prep Baseball Report (PBR), where he helps with data collection and analysis using Blast Motion technology.
In this episode, Patrick Jones interviews Joe Torville from Blast Motion. They discuss the importance of Blast Motion metrics in evaluating and improving a player's performance. They also touch on the role of bat speed, rotational acceleration, and early connection in a player's swing. Joe emphasizes the need for a well-rounded approach to training, including focusing on bat speed, approach, and preparation. He also shares case studies where Blast Motion metrics helped identify issues such as eyesight problems affecting a player's performance.
Follow Joe Tourville on Twitter: @Joetourville1
Timestamps:
• 3:12 Joe’s current role with Blast Motion
• 06:08 Importance of Blast Motion
• 07:22 The most important metric when it comes to evaluating a player
• 12:54 Talking about Early Connection and other Metrics
• 15:16 Best way to utilize blast motion to help in-game performance
• 17:18 The Most Convincing thing about Bat Speed
• 20:07 Increasing bat speed
• 25:52 Effects of Contact Points
• 26:26 Is there such a thing as too much bat speed?
• 31:13 Working with Other Hitters
• 34:22 Using Blast Motion with other technology
• 35:32 Inserting the Blast Sensor in Bats
• 37:24 Other Metrics that Joe Personally Like
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[@sergs9455]

So glad I found this video! My son and daughter both got the boat sensor for Christmas. Awesome interview!

[@pjonesbaseball]

Happy to hear that! Thank you!