Perfect
Game Integrates the Zepp Hitting Test,
the First-Ever Standardized
Swing Metrics,
For Scouting and Evaluating Athletes
Perfect
Game and Zepp have jointly captured data from more than 8,500 swings
since the inception of the Hitting Test at PG showcases
CEDAR
RAPIDS, Iowa – Perfect
Game, the largest elite amateur baseball scouting organization in the
world, teams up with Zepp, the leader in sports sensor technology, to
deliver advanced swing analytic technology designed to benefit both
players and scouts. By combining forces, these two cutting-edge
organizations have implemented new technology standards for all
participating athletes at every Perfect Game event. The Zepp Hitting
Test
is an evaluation that places a Zepp sensor on any bat to capture and
grade swing data, marking the first-time that hitting metrics will be
standardized and used by professional and college scouts to evaluate
a player’s skill and rank them against their peers for draft and
scholarship decisions. Zepp Hitting Test metrics will be included in
all player profiles on PerfectGame.org
At the
time of this release, Perfect Game and Zepp will have jointly
captured more than 8,500 swings and accompanying Zepp data from about
1,500 individual participating athletes. The metrics include bat
speed at impact, max hand speed, and time to impact. Coaches and
scouts can glean interesting data regarding player performance. For
example, at the Perfect Game All American Classic last month, Zepp
data concluded that the average bat speed for participants was 87
mph, while the average hand speed was 30 mph.
Mike
Trout of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is a former Perfect Game
participant and a current Zepp pro, who says, “Using technology and
data during batting practice helps me get the best results.”
“We’re
seeing technology proliferate among the baseball community as a tool
for improvement, and we recognized that we can take the lead on using
that technology and subsequent data to empower our athletes, and
provide a new benchmark for our scouts and coaches,” says Brad
Clement, Vice President of Business Development for Perfect Game.
The Zepp
Hitting Test is simple. First, the Zepp sensor is placed on the end
of the bat, then swing data is instantly sent via Bluetooth to player
or coach’s Android or iOS device. Each player takes three swings
off a tee in a standardized fashion. Hunter Pence demonstrates the
Zepp hitting test with step-by-step instruction in this video:
“The
partnership with Perfect Game is a fantastic opportunity to reach
aspiring baseball players, and show them metrics for success at the
next level,” says Jason Fass, Executive Chairman of Zepp. “Our
top priority is athletic improvement, and our values align with
Perfect Game. Zepp is already used in practices with youth teams,
college programs, and all the way to the Major Leagues—including
Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, San Diego Padres, and
more. This is an exciting next step.”
The Zepp
Hitting Test will be used to evaluate players at all future Perfect
Game events, and the data will appear in each player profile. This
partnership will continue through a multi-year extension.
For a
schedule of Perfect Game events, please click here.
For more information on Zepp technology, check out www.zepp.com.