Four Seam Rotation Index – How Can It Improve Fastballs?
September 12, 2019
One of the college teams who is a big user of our system and data told us a story about one of their pitchers. Soon
Data
Only stereo vision imaging technology can get you seam data. We “see” the seams, allowing us to produce the most accurate spin axis data on the market.
Other systems often struggle with capturing accurate spin axis data, but they don’t tell you that. With Yakkertech, the information is instantly shown on our tablet, and is accessible at any time, rather than being stuffed up in a cloud. The Yakkertech technology advantage supports the needs of the pitching coach and player to attain more expedited improvement.
Spin
Highly Accurate Spin Axis
Spin axis is the holy grail in assessing pitchers and pitching performance. Only Yakkertech can provide highly accurate data on the spin axis of a pitched ball as it comes into home plate. Movement of a baseball/softball, or lack thereof, is directly correlated to the spin axis of the ball. If the spin of a pitch is understood, then there is better opportunity to improve, increase or change the movement of it. Knowing the movement or improving the movement by even one inch makes a huge difference between what you get out of Yakkertech versus other systems.
Key Advantages
- Spin axis is the key to ball movement, and the Yakkertech imaging technology captures it every time
- Have a player throw from ANY distance – great to support rehab, younger players and other positions (like a catcher throwing to second base)
- Device can be either portable or permanently installed, indoors or outdoors
- The data is ALWAYS on the tablet for you – every pitcher’s sessions are right there for you to compare and contrast
- We provide instant overlay with video – review your pitch and your data simultaneously
Data in 4 Seconds
- Only Yakkertech captures seam data. Using stereo imaging technology, our technology "sees" the seams.
- Imaging technology offers the most accurate data - trajectory, spin rate and spin axis
- Data output designed by pitching coaches
- The only system that accurately captures spin axis on pitches with gyrospin
- Export your pitch session data into a simple CSV file in a matter of seconds
To Previous Pitch Sessions
- Quickly compare to pitcher's previous sessions - no other system has this
- Compare against metrics for similar pitchers
- Easily record changes you are making to your pitcher on the tablet, and save this data forever
- Use the video component with the data capture. Use the instant overlay feature to see changes in real time
To Improving Performance
- Make changes and see the results quickly
- Tablet supports work of the coach to quickly improve the pitcher
- Pitcher wants to see the data and work to improve from it
- Store individual notes about each pitch during sessions. Save these notes to revisit what you worked on at any time
Videos
The Yakkertech tablet has a video function that automatically overlays the ball data just captured on the pitch with the video- an amazing learning tool!
High speed video such as Edgertronic will merge seamlessly with the Yakkertech ball data, providing data overlay with the video in real time! Don’t wait for data and video results, get them instantly while you are working with the pitcher.
New for Tennis
Yakkertech now has a product that captures highly accurate data on a tennis ball. From velocity, to trajectory, spin rate, spin axis and much more, your data is generated in just three seconds.
Forehand, backhand and serves are captured on an easy to view tablet. Everything you need to test different racket types and aspects of the racket like string type and grip size. Quickly see what gives you more topspin, more curve, more control, more velocity or whatever it is you want from your racket. Yakkertech technology is the first of its kind coming to tennis!
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