Connection is a metric that describes the angle of your body’s tilt relative to the vertical bat angle at impact with the baseball.
Essentially, it’s the angle created between your bat and your torso when you make contact with the ball. To differentiate connection from Early Connection, Connection may be referred to as “Connection at Impact”.
A connected hitter is someone who keeps their swing as compact and controlled as possible relative to the pitch location, allowing them to stay on plane with the pitch and swing efficiently. All players strive to develop the most efficient swing possible, and Connection is a metric that helps evaluate how well you accomplish that goal.
Measurement
Connection at Impact is directly measured by a Blast Motion bat sensor and is represented by a degree number.
Measuring your Connection angle involves different contact points from your shoulder, to your elbow, wrist, and bat. As you go through your swing, the movement between these measurement points are evaluated to measure how connected your swing is. The more connected your swing, the less deviation there will be between these points. A disconnected swing is where different parts of the body are firing out of sync, which can lead to an unbalanced or inefficient swing.
Staying connected maximizes movement efficiency by keeping your swing compact and fluid, signaling that there is no wasted movement and lends to potentially generating more consistent solid contact.
Summary
“Staying connected” is a common phrase among players and coaches. Maintaining your connection between your arms, hands, and bat is what a strong efficient swing is all about. Understanding Connection and how to evaluate it properly can improve your ability to stay on plane and efficiently transfer force from your body to the bat.
Related Links
https://www.dacbaseball.com/wwhs-7-what-does-being-connected-mean/
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