"...The device itself is quick and easy to use with the simple switching mechanism. This is key in a teaching setting - I don't want to be messing around with anything complicated. What was really cool was with one hitter, we were trying a couple of different bat weights, trying to get him comfortable and seeing if we could get his mph reading higher, all with little result. I noticed that his back foot was turned slightly backwards, and told him to angle it forward slightly. On his next swing, his bat speed jumped from 69 to 75 mph! While I was a little surprised, he was ecstatic! Turning that back foot in is something I've always looked for, as it helps open the hips more effectively, resulting in a quicker swing. What was really neat was to be able to actually SEE the value of this small but significant piece of advice. In this way, the Batmaxx validated my teaching point. And, in case you're wondering, EVERY swing he made thereafter with the back foot adjustment read from 74-76 mph. No doubt, some additional tweaking w/ this player will result in continuing progress, progress I can objectively demonstrate w/ the Batmaxx that should also show up in improved on-field performance".
Steve Zawrotny, MS, CSCS
steve@baseballfit.com
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