What is it?
Max Barrel Speed is the maximum speed of the bat’s barrel during your swing, at a point 20% from the tip of the bat
Why is it Important?
Max Barrel Speed can greatly affect both the distance and speed at which the ball travels after impact.
Barrel Speed is roughly six times more important to batted ball exit velocity than the incoming velocity of the pitch. In other words, a faster barrel speed leads to more hard hit balls and a higher ball exit velocity, which in turn, increases the chance for the ball to result in a hit.
Is Max Barrel Speed the same as Exit Velocity?
Max Barrel Speed and exit velocity are two different metrics. The Diamond Kinetics App cannot measure exit velocity. Exit velocity requires contact information that the SwingTracker is not able to gather; such as what part of the ball hits what part of the bat.
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Max Barrel Speed directly correlates with the SwingTracker metric Impact Momentum. Users will see high Impact Momentum scores, assuming the same barrel speed is maintained at contact with a heavier bat as with a lighter bat.
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