The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Grant Govel, Palos Verdes (CA), 2023 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6’1 185’lbs. Medium frame. Lean athletic build. Strong lower half. Room to add. Delivery: Athletic uptempo delivery. Side steps into a pronounced chest high knee tuck. Good sit into backleg. Shoulders work slightly behind the hips into footstrike. Creates good linear/rotational force. Hard force into landing. Direction is through home. Larger stride (92% of height). Minimal head movement. Firm lead leg block. Present forward trunk tilt. Arm Action: RH. Clean quick AA. Hand lead path that leads into some decent scap-retraction/horizontal-abduction. Present layback creates some whip into release. Above avg. arm speed. Works to a H ¾ slot. Consistent arm speed but inconsistent slot at times. FB: Gloveside tendency. Good ride up in the zone. Flashed high end IVB at 23 inch max. Late whiffs up. SL: High end spin (2839 rpm max). Minimal IVB. Tighter sweeper shape. Good feel in-zone. Generated swing/miss.
9/27/19
Came in first relief for Trosky Baseball that might have been one of the more intriguing arms of the day. From a large athletic build, Govel sat 81-83mph with hard 2 seam action. Delivery seemed more natural and easy than any other pitcher on the day. His 12/6 CV has a chance to be an above average pitch if thrown with same conviction as FB. Lower half stays closed nicely throughout delivery.
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Grant Govel, Palos Verdes (CA), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6’1 185’lbs. Medium frame. Lean athletic build. Strong lower half. Room to add. Delivery: Athletic uptempo delivery. Side steps into a pronounced chest high knee tuck. Good sit into backleg. Shoulders work slightly behind the hips into footstrike. Creates good linear/rotational force. Hard force into landing. Direction is through home. Larger stride (92% of height). Minimal head movement. Firm lead leg block. Present forward trunk tilt.
Arm Action: RH. Clean quick AA. Hand lead path that leads into some decent scap-retraction/horizontal-abduction. Present layback creates some whip into release. Above avg. arm speed. Works to a H ¾ slot. Consistent arm speed but inconsistent slot at times.
FB: Gloveside tendency. Good ride up in the zone. Flashed high end IVB at 23 inch max. Late whiffs up.
SL: High end spin (2839 rpm max). Minimal IVB. Tighter sweeper shape. Good feel in-zone. Generated swing/miss.
Came in first relief for Trosky Baseball that might have been one of the more intriguing arms of the day. From a large athletic build, Govel sat 81-83mph with hard 2 seam action. Delivery seemed more natural and easy than any other pitcher on the day. His 12/6 CV has a chance to be an above average pitch if thrown with same conviction as FB. Lower half stays closed nicely throughout delivery.