App Detail » Blast Softball

Published by: Blast Motion, Inc.

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Price: FREE!
Current Version: 5.15.1
Released: May 14, 2017

What's New

Release 5.15.1 Update
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Other Enhancements & Improvements
* Exterminated bugs

App Description

Train smarter and get better with the #1 hitting improvement technology, trusted by more pro, college, elite travel ball, academy teams, coaches, and players for player development at every level of play than any other solution. Simply attach the Blast Softball 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 Softball 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 streamline coaching feedback through Mobile Video Analysis with voice-over recording and markup tools.

Ball Flight analysis** provides many key features of a pro launch monitor, without the expense, and you can use it anywhere you use Blast Softball with just your iPhone or iPad. The app 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 Softball 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 this feature.)

The Blast Softball Swing Analyzer and Personal Swing Trainer*** are highly accurate, advanced 3D motion capture system 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 Softball 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 Softball app requires the Blast Softball 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 Softball Swing Analyzer / Personal Swing Trainer, charger, and bat attachment are sold as a package. Separate purchase required – available from blastmotion.com