Although bat speed is a sum of all the parts of your swing, the primary contributing factor for generating bat speed lies in the strength
of the forearms and wrist flexors. Without strong forearms and wrist flexors you can have the best swing mechanics
in the world and you will not hit for power or distance.
First of all, it is important to realize that many coaches and
scouts value batspeed for a hitter in the same way they view velocity for a pitcher. It is that important.
As it is with pitchers,
velocity is not the only indicator of success or ability, but it shows the coach that a player has the necessary tools to develop
their talent. The reason a coach wants to see a players batspeed readings is that it is a good indicator of a player's ability to
hit for power at the next level. Again, this would be similar to a pitcher with higher velocity being likely to have a higher
strikeout rate. Players love to send coaches their stats or newspaper clippings, especially those regarding home runs, but if that
player comes to a tryout and swings a bat 75mph, their likelihood of being a power hitter in college are very low. It does not mean
that the player will not develop into a good hitter, but that they more likely project to a top or bottom of the lineup player as
opposed to the middle of the order. Interestingly, batspeed and pitching velocity seems to correlate fairly closely. The majority
of high schoolers will swing a bat in the high 70's to low 80's. The majority of college players will reside in the mid to high 80's
and the elite players will swing in the 90's and sometimes over 100mph. Batspeed of over 100mph is much more common than pitching
velocity in that range, which is basically exclusive to the major league level.
The Patented leverage mechanics incorporated into the Forearm Bar place the weight at a 35 degree angle and on a plane opposed
to the gripping hands.
*This increases muscle engagement & efficiency 50 – 60%.
*As compared to barbells, dumbells,
wrist rollers & grip emphisis devices.
