BallTech: Same Mechanics as MLB, but built for 8U-18U
Windup – Knee Lift %
Optimal Mechanics: Achieving 85–95% of body height in knee lift builds tempo, balance, and hip–shoulder separation.
BallTech Advantage: HSI detects if the pitcher is rushing forward (low lift) or straining (over-lift). Real-time alerts guide coaches for correction.
Stride – Stride Length %
Optimal Mechanics: A stride of 75–85% of body height ensures power transfer and consistent timing.
BallTech Advantage: Edge AI tracks stride length frame-by-frame. HSI reveals tissue stress in the lead leg to prevent overstriding injuries and highlights shortened strides that cause timing breakdowns.
Stride – Lead Arm Angle
Optimal Mechanics: Keeping the glove arm long (160°–180°) stabilizes the trunk and prevents early opening.
BallTech Advantage: Our system flags glove-arm collapse, which often leads to flying open and increased shoulder stress. HSI shows the stress on trunk muscles, helping pitchers maintain stability and repeatability.
Stride – Glove Arm Extension
Optimal Mechanics: A stable glove extension (<20° drift) keeps shoulders aligned and posture strong.
BallTech Advantage: Real-time analysis of glove stability ensures pitchers don’t over-rotate. HSI maps energy leaks, helping correct timing flaws before they become injury risks.
Stride – Hip–Shoulder Separation
Optimal Mechanics: 30–40° separation for youth, 40–65° for advanced pitchers creates whip and velocity.
BallTech Advantage: HSI directly measures trunk twist and highlights when hips and shoulders rotate too closely. This prevents over-reliance on arm speed, reducing elbow and shoulder stress.
Release – Trunk Rotation
Optimal Mechanics: Trunk rotates late (35–45°) for maximum whip and command.
BallTech Advantage: BallTech identifies early opening (>55°) that reduces command and increases arm torque. HSI shows tissue load across the core, helping pitchers time trunk rotation like elite MLB arms.
Release – Elbow Flexion
Optimal Mechanics: 90–100° flexion allows for an efficient whip. Over-extension (>110°) or under-flexion (<90°) increases risk of arm strain.
BallTech Advantage: Edge AI highlights flexion drift between strikes and balls. HSI spots micro-stress in the elbow joint, helping prevent chronic overuse injuries like UCL strain.
Release – Shoulder External Rotation
Optimal Mechanics: 65–75° for youth, 75°+ for advanced pitchers. Proper layback maximizes velocity without overloading the shoulder.
BallTech Advantage: HSI quantifies backward layback. Too little = lost velocity. Too much = injury risk. By balancing elastic energy storage, BallTech ensures pitchers throw harder and safer.