Blast Baseball app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: Blast Motion, Inc.
First release : 09 Mar 2014
App size: 607.26 Mb
Train smarter and get better with the bat sensor technology used by nearly all the MLB teams. Simply attach the Blast Baseball Swing Analyzer or Personal Swing Trainer*** to any standard bat and your iPad or iPhone will do the rest. Record video of your swings in the Blast Baseball app* and the patented Smart Video Capture ™ technology will automatically identify your swings, clip your video, and overlay your swing metrics, synchronized at impact. (Bat Speed, Time to Contact, Attack Angle, etc.) With the 3D Swing Tracer, you can replay and analyze your swing path instantly. Live mode provides real-time feedback, allowing you to visualize your swing, make adjustments, and see the results. Compare your swing videos side-by-side or send them to a coach for further analysis.
Players with a Personal Swing Trainer can get started with the Blast solution. This player-only experience helps you build a better swing by focusing on swing speed and swing path through a simplified experience.
Players and coaches with a Swing Analyzer*** and Blast Connect** or Premium Services** account can utilize the app’s advanced functionality to automatically assess every swing for swing quality, providing insights in three areas that all great hitters possess: plane, connection, and rotation. Insights make it simple for coaches to evaluate players for recruitment and player development, with recommendations and drills for improvement. Coaches can also streamline coaching feedback through Mobile Video Analysis with voice-over recording and video markup tools.
Ball Flight analysis** provides many key features of a professional launch monitor, without the expense, and you can use it anywhere you use Blast Baseball with just your iPhone or iPad. The app auto-clips and analyzes real-time video to provide Launch Angle, ball speed Exit Velocity, and Estimated Distance. Get real-time feedback and identify important performance trends with ball flight spray charts and session reports. When used with a Blast Baseball Swing Analyzer***, get a complete view of your swing with both pre-impact swing analysis and post-impact ball flight results, enabling you to see the relationship between cause and effect to enhance your training. You’ll get pre- and post-impact insights**, along with recommendations and drills for improvement. (Supported on the Swing Analyzer. See https://blastmotion.com/devices for the list of devices that support the ball flight feature.)
The Blast Baseball Swing Analyzer and Personal Swing Trainer*** are highly accurate, advanced 3D motion capture systems that record your swings. They use Bluetooth® Smart technology to connect to your iPhone or iPad. There’s no need to alter your natural swing. The Swing Analyzer / Personal Swing Trainer know when to dynamically power-up the patented motion detection algorithms to capture your metrics in real-time. They even store data on the Swing Analyzer / Personal Swing Trainer when your mobile device is out of range and download your actions to the Blast app as soon as you reconnect.
With the Blast Baseball app* coaches, parents, and players of all ages can gain the insights they need to improve their swing and gain the competitive edge.
* The Blast Baseball app requires the Blast Baseball Swing Analyzer or Personal Swing Trainer and the Blast bat attachment to collect data. The app currently supports English language and Imperial measurements.
** Requires a Blast Connect and Premium Services account and Swing Analyzer to provide advanced app, player, and coaching functionality. Blast Connect is an information and player management platform that features data trending, advanced reporting, roster management, mobile video analysis, and more.
*** The Blast Baseball Swing Analyzer / Personal Swing Trainer, charger, and bat attachment are sold as packages. Separate purchase required – available from blastmotion.com.