Georgia Future Games: Blast Motion Swing Metrics
August 17, 2020
One of the important tools Prep Baseball Report is starting 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.
At the 2020 PBR Future Games, all hitters were hooked up to blast sensors for there on the field BP rounds during their individual showcases workouts. We were able to collect valuable swing & impact metrics on many of the top uncommitted players in the country. We will be able to share this data with coaches & scouts from around the country as well as help players identify areas of development.
Bat Speed
Bat Speed is the observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.*Pro Avg: 66-78 mph - College Avg: 66-75 mph - High School Avg: 60-70 mph*
| Name | FGs Team | School | Class | Pos | Max Bat Speed (mph) | Avg Bat Speed |
| Matthew Hoskins | Team Select 2 | Peachtree Ridge | 2022 | OF/RHP | 89.5 | 76.9 |
| Jay Murdock | Team Georgia | Terrell Academy | 2022 | 1B | 84.8 | 75.5 |
| Jamie Felix | Team Georgia | Camden County | 2022 | OF | 84.5 | 80.2 |
| Gavin Black | Team Select 2 | North Oconee | 2022 | C/3B/RHP | 79 | 73 |
| Luke Boone | Team Georgia | Richmond Hill | 2022 | OF | 78.9 | 75.9 |
| Justin Thomas | Team Georgia | Benedictine | 2022 | OF | 76.7 | 73.5 |
| Tyler Triche | Team Georgia | North Forsyth | 2022 | 3B | 76.5 | 72 |
| Jonathan Vigoa | Team Georgia | Rome | 2022 | C | 75.7 | 70.7 |
| Chandler Pollard | Team Georgia | Woodward Academy | 2022 | SS/OF | 74.5 | 71.4 |
| John Long | Team Georgia | Glynn Academy | 2022 | OF | 74.1 | 71.9 |
| Colin Houck | Team Georgia | Parkview | 2023 | SS | 73.3 | 69.1 |
| Tanner Knowles | Team Georgia | Perry | 2022 | MIF | 73.2 | 70.1 |
| David Bell | Team Georgia | Greenbrier | 2022 | C | 72.6 | 70.7 |
| Cale Stricklin | Team Georgia | North Oconee | 2023 | C | 70.8 | 67.8 |
| Luca Perriello | Team Select | Greenbrier | 2024 | C/RHP | 70.2 | 65.6 |
| Daniel Kerrigan Jr | Team Missouri | Lowndes | 2022 | C | 69 | 66.7 |
| Tai Peete | Team Georgia | Trinity Christian | 2023 | 3B/RHP | 67.7 | 66.4 |
Peak Hand Speed
Peak Hand Speed is the observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.*Pro Avg: 23-29 mph - College Avg: 21-24 mph - High School Avg: 19-22 mph*
| Name | FGs Team | School | Class | Pos | Max Hand Speed (mph) | Avg Hand Speed |
| Matthew Hoskins | Team Select 2 | Peachtree Ridge | 2022 | OF/RHP | 27.9 | 25.6 |
| Luke Boone | Team Georgia | Richmond Hill | 2022 | OF | 27.7 | 25.4 |
| Tanner Knowles | Team Georgia | Perry | 2022 | MIF | 26.8 | 23.2 |
| Jay Murdock | Team Georgia | Terrell Academy | 2022 | 1B | 26.4 | 23.5 |
| Colin Houck | Team Georgia | Parkview | 2023 | SS | 25.2 | 22.5 |
| Jamie Felix | Team Georgia | Camden County | 2022 | OF | 24.9 | 23.5 |
| Justin Thomas | Team Georgia | Benedictine | 2022 | OF | 24.8 | 23.2 |
| Chandler Pollard | Team Georgia | Woodward Academy | 2022 | SS/OF | 24.1 | 22.2 |
| Gavin Black | Team Select 2 | North Oconee | 2022 | C/3B/RHP | 23.4 | 22.7 |
| John Long | Team Georgia | Glynn Academy | 2022 | OF | 23.2 | 21.9 |
| Jonathan Vigoa | Team Georgia | Rome | 2022 | C | 22.8 | 21.6 |
| Tai Peete | Team Georgia | Trinity Christian | 2023 | 3B/RHP | 22.8 | 22 |
| Cale Stricklin | Team Georgia | North Oconee | 2023 | C | 22.7 | 20.8 |
| David Bell | Team Georgia | Greenbrier | 2022 | C | 22.4 | 21.3 |
| Tyler Triche | Team Georgia | North Forsyth | 2022 | 3B | 21.9 | 20.2 |
| Luca Perriello | Team Select | Greenbrier | 2024 | C/RHP | 21.1 | 20.5 |
| Daniel Kerrigan Jr | Team Missouri | Lowndes | 2022 | C | 19.9 | 18.6 |
Rotational Acceleration
Rotation measures how quickly your bat accelerates into the swing plane. Rotation is a good indicator of how you build bat speed by sequencing properly vs. pulling the bat with your hands. The quicker your rotational acceleration, the more power you will have and the more time you have to make a decision at the plate.*Pro Avg: 17 g - College Avg: 12.89 g - High School Avg: 9.94 g*
| Name | FGs Team | School | Class | Pos | Max Rot. Acc. (g) | Avg Rot. Acc. |
| Tanner Knowles | Team Georgia | Perry | 2022 | MIF | 34.2 | 29.8 |
| Tyler Triche | Team Georgia | North Forsyth | 2022 | 3B | 28.4 | 26.5 |
| Jay Murdock | Team Georgia | Terrell Academy | 2022 | 1B | 28.3 | 18.4 |
| Luke Boone | Team Georgia | Richmond Hill | 2022 | OF | 24.9 | 19.1 |
| Tai Peete | Team Georgia | Trinity Christian | 2023 | 3B/RHP | 23.1 | 20.9 |
| John Long | Team Georgia | Glynn Academy | 2022 | OF | 22.1 | 21.1 |
| Gavin Black | Team Select 2 | North Oconee | 2022 | C/3B/RHP | 21.4 | 18.1 |
| Justin Thomas | Team Georgia | Benedictine | 2022 | OF | 19.3 | 15.7 |
| Matthew Hoskins | Team Select 2 | Peachtree Ridge | 2022 | OF/RHP | 17.4 | 13.3 |
| Jamie Felix | Team Georgia | Camden County | 2022 | OF | 17.3 | 10.8 |
| Luca Perriello | Team Select | Greenbrier | 2024 | C/RHP | 17.3 | 12.9 |
| Chandler Pollard | Team Georgia | Woodward Academy | 2022 | SS/OF | 15.1 | 9.9 |
| Jonathan Vigoa | Team Georgia | Rome | 2022 | C | 14.9 | 11.1 |
| Cale Stricklin | Team Georgia | North Oconee | 2023 | C | 14.6 | 11 |
| David Bell | Team Georgia | Greenbrier | 2022 | C | 11.2 | 8.2 |
| Colin Houck | Team Georgia | Parkview | 2023 | SS | 10.8 | 7.2 |
| Daniel Kerrigan Jr | Team Missouri | Lowndes | 2022 | C | 5.6 | 4.2 |
Power
The average Power generated during the swing is found from the effective mass of the bat, the Bat Speed at impact, and the average acceleration during the downswing. Power is measured in Watts. Higher Power is achieved when a hitter is able to swing a heavier bat and accelerate it to higher speeds.
*MLB Avg: 3.65-5.65 kW - College Avg: 3.83-5.08 kW*
The average Power generated during the swing is found from the effective mass of the bat, the Bat Speed at impact, and the average acceleration during the downswing. Power is measured in Watts. Higher Power is achieved when a hitter is able to swing a heavier bat and accelerate it to higher speeds.
*MLB Avg: 3.65-5.65 kW - College Avg: 3.83-5.08 kW*
| Name | FGs Team | School | Class | Pos | Max Power (kW) | Avg Power |
| Matthew Hoskins | Team Select 2 | Peachtree Ridge | 2022 | OF/RHP | 7.61 | 5.06 |
| Jay Murdock | Team Georgia | Terrell Academy | 2022 | 1B | 7.27 | 5.4 |
| Jamie Felix | Team Georgia | Camden County | 2022 | OF | 6.32 | 5.33 |
| Gavin Black | Team Select 2 | North Oconee | 2022 | C/3B/RHP | 6.03 | 5.12 |
| Luke Boone | Team Georgia | Richmond Hill | 2022 | OF | 5.67 | 5.21 |
| Tanner Knowles | Team Georgia | Perry | 2022 | MIF | 5.51 | 5.05 |
| Justin Thomas | Team Georgia | Benedictine | 2022 | OF | 5.36 | 4.66 |
| John Long | Team Georgia | Glynn Academy | 2022 | OF | 5.29 | 4.79 |
| Tyler Triche | Team Georgia | North Forsyth | 2022 | 3B | 5.25 | 4.49 |
| Jonathan Vigoa | Team Georgia | Rome | 2022 | C | 4.69 | 4.00 |
| Chandler Pollard | Team Georgia | Woodward Academy | 2022 | SS/OF | 4.67 | 4.23 |
| Cale Stricklin | Team Georgia | North Oconee | 2023 | C | 4.32 | 3.85 |
| Colin Houck | Team Georgia | Parkview | 2023 | SS | 4.25 | 3.84 |
| Tai Peete | Team Georgia | Trinity Christian | 2023 | 3B/RHP | 4.11 | 3.88 |
| Luca Perriello | Team Select | Greenbrier | 2024 | C/RHP | 4.1 | 3.51 |
| David Bell | Team Georgia | Greenbrier | 2022 | C | 4.02 | 3.74 |
| Daniel Kerrigan Jr | Team Missouri | Lowndes | 2022 | C | 3.52 | 3.20 |
Vertical Bat Angle
Vertical Bat Angle is the angle of the bat with respect to horizontal at the moment of impact. Vertical Bat Angle is measured in degrees and provides the location of the barrel of the bat relative to the knob of the bat at impact. Vertical Bat Angle will be zero when the barrel of the bat and the knob are parallel to the ground. Vertical Bat Angle will be negative when the barrel of the bat is below the knob of the bat at impact.| Name | FGs Team | School | Class | Pos | Vertical Bat Angle (deg) |
| Matthew Hoskins | Team Select 2 | Peachtree Ridge | 2022 | OF/RHP | -19 |
| Jonathan Vigoa | Team Georgia | Rome | 2022 | C | -19 |
| Colin Houck | Team Georgia | Parkview | 2023 | SS | -20 |
| Jamie Felix | Team Georgia | Camden County | 2022 | OF | -20 |
| Luca Perriello | Team Select | Greenbrier | 2024 | C/RHP | -24 |
| Jay Murdock | Team Georgia | Terrell Academy | 2022 | 1B | -25 |
| Justin Thomas | Team Georgia | Benedictine | 2022 | OF | -25 |
| John Long | Team Georgia | Glynn Academy | 2022 | OF | -26 |
| Cale Stricklin | Team Georgia | North Oconee | 2023 | C | -27 |
| Daniel Kerrigan Jr | Team Missouri | Lowndes | 2022 | C | -28 |
| Tanner Knowles | Team Georgia | Perry | 2022 | MIF | -29 |
| Tai Peete | Team Georgia | Trinity Christian | 2023 | 3B/RHP | -29 |
| Gavin Black | Team Select 2 | North Oconee | 2022 | C/3B/RHP | -30 |
| Luke Boone | Team Georgia | Richmond Hill | 2022 | OF | -31 |
| Chandler Pollard | Team Georgia | Woodward Academy | 2022 | SS/OF | -33 |
| Tyler Triche | Team Georgia | North Forsyth | 2022 | 3B | -33 |
| David Bell | Team Georgia | Greenbrier | 2022 | C | -34 |
On Plane Efficiency
Measures the percentage of your swing where the bat is on the swing plane. Your vertical bat angle at contact establishes the plane for that swing. Plane is a great indicator for making more consistent contact on the barrel of the bat.*Ideal Efficiency: 70% - Range: 65-85%*
| Name | FGs Team | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Efficiency (%) |
| Colin Houck | Team Georgia | Parkview | 2023 | SS | 84 |
| Tanner Knowles | Team Georgia | Perry | 2022 | MIF | 82 |
| Tai Peete | Team Georgia | Trinity Christian | 2023 | 3B/RHP | 81 |
| Luke Boone | Team Georgia | Richmond Hill | 2022 | OF | 77 |
| Cale Stricklin | Team Georgia | North Oconee | 2023 | C | 76 |
| John Long | Team Georgia | Glynn Academy | 2022 | OF | 72 |
| Chandler Pollard | Team Georgia | Woodward Academy | 2022 | SS/OF | 71 |
| Jay Murdock | Team Georgia | Terrell Academy | 2022 | 1B | 65 |
| Gavin Black | Team Select 2 | North Oconee | 2022 | C/3B/RHP | 65 |
| Luca Perriello | Team Select | Greenbrier | 2024 | C/RHP | 65 |
| Justin Thomas | Team Georgia | Benedictine | 2022 | OF | 58 |
| Daniel Kerrigan Jr | Team Missouri | Lowndes | 2022 | C | 56 |
| Matthew Hoskins | Team Select 2 | Peachtree Ridge | 2022 | OF/RHP | 52 |
| Jonathan Vigoa | Team Georgia | Rome | 2022 | C | 52 |
| Tyler Triche | Team Georgia | North Forsyth | 2022 | 3B | 47 |
| Jamie Felix | Team Georgia | Camden County | 2022 | OF | 46 |
| David Bell | Team Georgia | Greenbrier | 2022 | C | 43 |
Attack Angle
Attack Angle is the angle of the bat's path, at impact, relative to horizontal. A positive value indicates swinging up, and a negative value indicates swinging down, where zero is perfectly level.| Name | FGs Team | School | Class | Pos | Attack Angle (deg) |
| Chandler Pollard | Team Georgia | Woodward Academy | 2022 | SS/OF | 4 |
| Matthew Hoskins | Team Select 2 | Peachtree Ridge | 2022 | OF/RHP | 10 |
| Jonathan Vigoa | Team Georgia | Rome | 2022 | C | 10 |
| Daniel Kerrigan Jr | Team Missouri | Lowndes | 2022 | C | 11 |
| Tyler Triche | Team Georgia | North Forsyth | 2022 | 3B | 11 |
| David Bell | Team Georgia | Greenbrier | 2022 | C | 11 |
| Justin Thomas | Team Georgia | Benedictine | 2022 | OF | 15 |
| Cale Stricklin | Team Georgia | North Oconee | 2023 | C | 15 |
| Gavin Black | Team Select 2 | North Oconee | 2022 | C/3B/RHP | 16 |
| John Long | Team Georgia | Glynn Academy | 2022 | OF | 17 |
| Colin Houck | Team Georgia | Parkview | 2023 | SS | 19 |
| Luca Perriello | Team Select | Greenbrier | 2024 | C/RHP | 19 |
| Jay Murdock | Team Georgia | Terrell Academy | 2022 | 1B | 19 |
| Jamie Felix | Team Georgia | Camden County | 2022 | OF | 22 |
| Tanner Knowles | Team Georgia | Perry | 2022 | MIF | 22 |
| Luke Boone | Team Georgia | Richmond Hill | 2022 | OF | 23 |
| Tai Peete | Team Georgia | Trinity Christian | 2023 | 3B/RHP | 24 |
Early Connection
Early Connection measures the relationship between your body tilt and vertical bat angle at the start of the downswing. Establishing good connection (90 degrees) early in the swing helps you get on plane and increases your ability to adjust to all pitch locations.*All Levels: 80-105 deg*
| Name | FGs Team | School | Class | Pos | Early Connection (deg) |
| Tanner Knowles | Team Georgia | Perry | 2022 | MIF | 80 |
| Tai Peete | Team Georgia | Trinity Christian | 2023 | 3B/RHP | 82 |
| Matthew Hoskins | Team Select 2 | Peachtree Ridge | 2022 | OF/RHP | 87 |
| Cale Stricklin | Team Georgia | North Oconee | 2023 | C | 88 |
| Colin Houck | Team Georgia | Parkview | 2023 | SS | 90 |
| Gavin Black | Team Select 2 | North Oconee | 2022 | C/3B/RHP | 91 |
| Luke Boone | Team Georgia | Richmond Hill | 2022 | OF | 95 |
| Chandler Pollard | Team Georgia | Woodward Academy | 2022 | SS/OF | 95 |
| Luca Perriello | Team Select | Greenbrier | 2024 | C/RHP | 97 |
| Justin Thomas | Team Georgia | Benedictine | 2022 | OF | 101 |
| Daniel Kerrigan Jr | Team Missouri | Lowndes | 2022 | C | 102 |
| John Long | Team Georgia | Glynn Academy | 2022 | OF | 105 |
| Jay Murdock | Team Georgia | Terrell Academy | 2022 | 1B | 107 |
| Jonathan Vigoa | Team Georgia | Rome | 2022 | C | 116 |
| Tyler Triche | Team Georgia | North Forsyth | 2022 | 3B | 119 |
| David Bell | Team Georgia | Greenbrier | 2022 | C | 125 |
| Jamie Felix | Team Georgia | Camden County | 2022 | OF | 127 |
Connection at Impact
Connection (at impact) measures the relationship between your body tilt and vertical bat angle at impact. Maintaining good connection (90 degrees) for all pitch locations is an indicator of dynamic adjustability.*All Levels: 80-95 deg*
| Name | FGs Team | School | Class | Pos | Connection at Impact (deg) |
| David Bell | Team Georgia | Greenbrier | 2022 | C | 93 |
| Justin Thomas | Team Georgia | Benedictine | 2022 | OF | 92 |
| John Long | Team Georgia | Glynn Academy | 2022 | OF | 87 |
| Tyler Triche | Team Georgia | North Forsyth | 2022 | 3B | 87 |
| Daniel Kerrigan Jr | Team Missouri | Lowndes | 2022 | C | 86 |
| Chandler Pollard | Team Georgia | Woodward Academy | 2022 | SS/OF | 86 |
| Jamie Felix | Team Georgia | Camden County | 2022 | OF | 85 |
| Jonathan Vigoa | Team Georgia | Rome | 2022 | C | 84 |
| Luke Boone | Team Georgia | Richmond Hill | 2022 | OF | 83 |
| Luca Perriello | Team Select | Greenbrier | 2024 | C/RHP | 79 |
| Jay Murdock | Team Georgia | Terrell Academy | 2022 | 1B | 76 |
| Cale Stricklin | Team Georgia | North Oconee | 2023 | C | 76 |
| Colin Houck | Team Georgia | Parkview | 2023 | SS | 75 |
| Gavin Black | Team Select 2 | North Oconee | 2022 | C/3B/RHP | 74 |
| Matthew Hoskins | Team Select 2 | Peachtree Ridge | 2022 | OF/RHP | 74 |
| Tanner Knowles | Team Georgia | Perry | 2022 | MIF | 73 |
| Tai Peete | Team Georgia | Trinity Christian | 2023 | 3B/RHP | 69 |
Time to Contact
Time to Contact is the elapsed time between start of downswing and impact. The start of downswing uses an advanced algorithm to detect when functional forward Bat Speed is initiated and is not triggered by bat waggle early in the swing.*Pro Avg: 0.13-0.17 sec - College Avg: 0.14-0.16 sec - High School Avg: 0.15-0.18 sec*
| Name | FGs Team | School | Class | Pos | Time to Contact (sec) |
| Tanner Knowles | Team Georgia | Perry | 2022 | MIF | 0.12 |
| Gavin Black | Team Select 2 | North Oconee | 2022 | C/3B/RHP | 0.13 |
| John Long | Team Georgia | Glynn Academy | 2022 | OF | 0.14 |
| Luke Boone | Team Georgia | Richmond Hill | 2022 | OF | 0.14 |
| Jay Murdock | Team Georgia | Terrell Academy | 2022 | 1B | 0.14 |
| Tai Peete | Team Georgia | Trinity Christian | 2023 | 3B/RHP | 0.14 |
| Justin Thomas | Team Georgia | Benedictine | 2022 | OF | 0.15 |
| Tyler Triche | Team Georgia | North Forsyth | 2022 | 3B | 0.15 |
| Chandler Pollard | Team Georgia | Woodward Academy | 2022 | SS/OF | 0.15 |
| Jamie Felix | Team Georgia | Camden County | 2022 | OF | 0.15 |
| Cale Stricklin | Team Georgia | North Oconee | 2023 | C | 0.15 |
| Matthew Hoskins | Team Select 2 | Peachtree Ridge | 2022 | OF/RHP | 0.15 |
| Jonathan Vigoa | Team Georgia | Rome | 2022 | C | 0.16 |
| Luca Perriello | Team Select | Greenbrier | 2024 | C/RHP | 0.16 |
| Colin Houck | Team Georgia | Parkview | 2023 | SS | 0.16 |
| David Bell | Team Georgia | Greenbrier | 2022 | C | 0.17 |
| Daniel Kerrigan Jr | Team Missouri | Lowndes | 2022 | C | 0.18 |
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