Baseball, Featured, Softball
How the ABS Challenge System Works, and How It Runs at Every SmartPark
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You have seen the 3-2 pitch that catches the corner to decide the game, and you have heard the dugout erupt when the call goes the wrong way. The ABS challenge system settles that argument with a measurement, not an opinion, and it now runs at every WIN Reality SmartPark. It tracks each pitch to under 6 millimeters and puts the answer on the LED board in seconds. The Short Answer A hitter, catcher, or pitcher signals a challenge on
Softball, Featured
Gift Ideas for Softball Players
Finding the perfect gift for a softball player can feel challenging, especially when it seems like they already have all the essentials. You might wonder, “What can I get that’s unique, useful, and truly stands out?” Whether you’re shopping for a youth player, a dedicated high school or college athlete, or a passionate recreational player, this guide has something for everyone. The Short Answer: Here are the best gifts for softball players in the 2024 holiday season Let’s dive deeper into the best gifts for softball players in 2024. In-Game Softball Gear Gift Ideas Giving high-quality softball gear makes for
Baseball, Featured
Gift Ideas for Baseball Players (2024)
Finding the perfect gift for a baseball player can be a real challenge, especially when it feels like they already have all the gear and equipment they need. You might be asking yourself, “What can I get that will truly stand out and be useful for their game?” Whether you’re shopping for a youth player, an aspiring college athlete, or someone who is just passionate about improving their skills, this guide is here to help you find the best gifts for baseball players in 2024. The Short Answer: Here are the best gifts for baseball players in the 2024 holiday
Baseball, Featured, Training
What is a Baseball Showcase?
For many young baseball players, the dream of playing college or professional baseball is a major goal. One of the best ways to put your skills on display in front of college coaches and pro scouts is by attending a showcase. But what exactly is a baseball showcase? How does it help players get noticed, and how can you prepare for one to make the most of the opportunity? The Short Answer: A showcase is an event where players have the opportunity to put their skills on display in front of college coaches and professional scouts. Showcases have become a
Training
WIN Reality Training Tracks
When it comes to learning how to get better at the plate, there are an overwhelming number of options to choose from. Players and parents can feel like they’re drowning in a sea of information, unsure of what’s truly important and what’s just surface-level filler. A simple Google search returns millions of results, while YouTube offers nearly endless videos to watch. This amount of information can be paralyzing, leading to inaction—and inaction doesn’t produce results in the batter’s box. To solve this problem and make life easier for hitters everywhere, WIN Reality is introducing Training Tracks. This program is uniquely
Training
Understanding the WIN Assessment Scoring System
The WIN Assessment Scoring System is a thorough scoring method that connects scientific principles with familiar baseball/softball scouting terms. It assesses a player’s hitting abilities by examining several key factors: impulse control, decision-making, visual discrimination, pattern recognition, motor planning, motor coordination, and neuromuscular ability. These factors are then correlated with a range of batting performance metrics, including swing decision, reaction time, on time rate by pitch types and location, early vs. late swings, hard hit rate, chase rate, plate discipline, and power metrics such as bat speed. Scores Scores are based on the percentile all hitter falls into for each
Training, Baseball, Featured, Softball
Unlocking Your Potential at the Plate: Mastering the Three Key Skills of Hitting
Youth baseball and softball experts have identified the three fundamental skills that must be mastered for a hitter to achieve their potential: Pitch Recognition, Swing Timing, and Biomechanics. 1. Pitch Recognition: Swing at the right pitch A hitter typically has just 150 milliseconds to decide whether to swing at a pitch. This doesn’t allow for conscious, rational decision-making. Instead, the hitter must make an instinctive decision guided by the brain’s subcortical structures. Try these tools to improve your child’s instinctive decision making: 2. Swing Timing: Find a rhythm in the box Once the player has decided to swing, finding the
Baseball, Softball
WIN Reality: 2022’s best gift for baseball and softball players
Can you smell it in the air? The pumpkin spiced lattes have started to make their way back into our lives, which can only mean that the days and nights filled with peppermint canes, hot chocolate, and bright lights are almost here. No matter what you may celebrate, Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, Kwanzaa, or even just the exciting deals of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the season of the gift has arrived. And with it comes an important question. Have you started thinking about the perfect gift for those special people in your life? While it’s easy enough to put $100
Softball
Lady Dukes Partner With WIN Reality
The Lady Dukes take training to the next level with WIN Reality Nationwide partnership. WIN Reality’s VR batting app will improve player performance throughout the organization while creating tighter bonds between teammates and coaches in-season and off. AUSTIN (August 1, 2022) – This month, WIN Reality has partnered with The Lady Dukes softball travel organization to launch a revolutionary new product specifically built for organizations to allow interactive team practices in the virtual world. This product gives coaches the ability to create customized practice plans built around real game-speed pitches for their teams while tracking individual progress across each team
Training, Baseball
Pitch Tunneling: How hitters can train to overcome it
Over the last few years, you’ve likely heard the term “Pitch Tunneling” during a broadcast, or seen it mentioned online. The concept itself isn’t new, and is something that great pitchers like Greg Maddux instinctively understood before it had a name. Developments in high-speed cameras, virtual reality, big data, and 3D modeling, have made it possible to visualize pitch tunneling (from the perspectives of the pitcher and hitter), and understand its effects. In 2017, after more than two years of work, Baseball Prospectus unveiled their research on what they termed pitch tunneling, and introduced it to the greater baseball community.