Team Arizona: Hand Speed
August 11, 2020
ABOUT BLAST MOTION:
One of the important tools Prep Baseball Report is starting to implement at its events is the use of Blast Motion sensors. During batting practice, the Blast Motion sensors measure Swing and Impact Metrics across several categories. Swing metrics measure pre-impact mechanics centered around plane, connection, and rotation while Impact metrics measure pre-impact performance outcomes based on ball contact.
At the 2020 PBR Future Games, all hitters were hooked up to blast sensors for there on the field BP rounds during their individual showcases workouts. We were able to collect valuable swing & impact metrics on many of the top uncommitted players in the country. We will be able to share this data with coaches & scouts from around the country as well as help players identify areas of development.
Below will you get a look in how #TEAMARIZONA stacked up when measuring hand speed using the Blast Motion sensors:
PEAK HAND SPEED:
Peak Hand Speed is the observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge. For more info: Peak Hand Speed
West Coast Workout Average: 22.16mph
Team Arizona Average: 20.85mph
Team Arizona finished with seven players with above average hand speed at the west coast workout. Hand speed is a generally a good predictor of potential Bat Speed.
MLB Avg: 23-29 mph MiLB Avg: 22-28 mph College Avg: 21-24 mph
| Rank | Player | School | GRAD | PEAK Hand Speed |
| 1 | Sean Farney | Millennium | 2022 | 24.8mph |
| 2 | Dominic Chacon | Horizon | 2022 | 23.9mph |
| 3 | Lucas Cardy | Canyon Del Oro | 2022 | 23.7mph |
| 4 | Marcus Delgado | Canyon Del Oro | 2022 | 23.6mph |
| 5 | Isaiah Jackson | Cienega | 2022 | 23.2mph |
| 6 | Mitch Namie | Red Mountain | 2022 | 22.9mph |
| 7 | Mario Bejarano | Tucson | 2022 | 22.7mph |
| 8 | Ryan Kucherak | Hamilton | 2023 | 22.1mph |
| 9 | Henry Chabot | Brophy College Prep | 2022 | 21.8mph |
| 10 | Joshua Tiedemann | Hamilton | 2023 | 21.8mph |
| 11 | Connor Mattison | Canyon View | 2023 | 21.7mph |
| 12 | Alessandro Castro | Pusch Ridge | 2022 | 21.4mph |
| 13 | Caleb Herd | Cienega | 2022 | 21.3mph |
| 14 | Ruben Castro | Pusch Ridge | 2022 | 21.3mph |
| 15 | Nick Arias | Tucson | 2022 | 20.2mph |
| 16 | Brandon Compton | Buckeye | 2022 | 20.1mph |
| 17 | Tyler Acton | Verrado | 2023 | 20mph |
| 18 | Karsen Waslefsky | Casteel | 2022 | 18.9mph |