Diamond Kinetics – National Percentages By Competition Level
(Based on 2018 swing data – Millions of swings taken nationally)
-All information provided by Diamond Kinetics
Swing Metrics Rating Table
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Level
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Max Barrel Speed (MPH)
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Max Acceleration (G’s)
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Impact Momentum (KG/M)
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|
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Average
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Plus
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Elite
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Average
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Plus
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Elite
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Average
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Plus
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Elite
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12U
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46.8
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54.1
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65.6
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22.7
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31.9
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47.5
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12
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14.7
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18.7
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13U
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47.3
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55.1
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69.3
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25.2
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34.6
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50.6
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12.3
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15.7
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22
|
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14U
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49.7
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57.7
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70.5
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25.5
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35.2
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51.8
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14
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18.6
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26.4
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15U
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52.6
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59.2
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71.4
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26.6
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36.6
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53.7
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18.6
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22.4
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28.7
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16U
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54.8
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62.7
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76.1
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27.9
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37.5
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53.9
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19.2
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23.7
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31.5
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17U
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56.3
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65.4
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80.9
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31.2
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42
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58.1
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20.9
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25.2
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32.5
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18U
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60.5
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68.7
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82.2
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32.3
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42
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60.5
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22.3
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26.2
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32.8
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D2-JC
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61.1
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68.9
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82.7
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32.6
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43.1
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61.5
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22.9
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27.1
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34.2
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D1
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62.9
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71.1
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83.9
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38.5
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49.9
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69.4
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23.8
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27.8
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34.5
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•The maximum speed of the bat’s barrel during your swing, at a point 20% from the tip of the bat.
Max Acceleration
•Maximum Acceleration captures how quickly a batter speeds up their swing from start to impact, and relates directly to the force and torque applied to the bat.
Impact Momentum
•Impact Momentum is the amount of the momentum in the bat when the bat makes contact with the ball. It is determined by the barrel speed at impact, and the weight of the bat.
PG Tech at Perfect Game Showcases
What is PG Tech
PG Tech is a technology company formed by Perfect Game and K-Motion, created to apply best-in-class technologies in baseball to better understand and analyze prospects. The data incorporated in the PG Tech Cage is THE tool to build your swing, and gives coaches and scouts a much better picture of your swing, providing them with data to see the full potential of each player.
What your PG Tech Profile gives you
The ability to capture and synchronize data across all of these technologies has always been prohibitively expensive, and until now, only the most elite organizations like MLB have been able to do it. Click below on the PG Tech FAQ for a more in-depth explanation on all things PG Tech.
What data from the PG TECH Cage experience will be on my Perfect Game player profile page?
• K-Motion 3D data
• Edgertronics high speed video
• Pocket Radar ball data
• Diamond Kinetics bat data
• TrackMan launch monitor data
On my PG player profile page, I see my kinematic peak speed sequence; what does it tell me about my swing?
The kinematic peak speed sequence tells you the order in which during the swing your body segments hit their peak rotational velocities. In the chart, the pelvis is labeled 1, the torso 2, the arm 3, and the hand/bat 4.
What do I need to know to understand my kinematic peak speed sequence pattern?
• Every hitter has their own pattern. This is not one-size-fits-all. There are players in college and pro baseball with lots of different peak speed sequence patterns.
• The key is to understand your pattern, which will help you understand how you move to hit a baseball and how you can swing your best.
• While each pattern has strengths and weaknesses, generally speaking, a peak swing sequence pattern that works from the ground up is more efficient. That’s why coaches like to see the pelvis speed peak first and the hand/bat last.
What other data will I get?
The technologies we have highlighted above give you the cause data of your swing – they tell or show you what you do in your swing.
We also record exit velocity and ball flight data. This is the effect of your swing. Increasing exit velocity is key to hitting the ball hard, getting more hits, and hitting it further. Having batted ball data and 3D and video, we can start to see the full picture of you as a hitter. From here, we can break down what you’re doing well and areas to improve.
You will notice a sensor at the bottom of your bat as well. This sensor provides insight into the way your bat moves through space. The bat is the final piece to measure before you make contact with the baseball.
Enjoy the PG Tech Cage experience. You will see a number of staff members at the cage with PG Tech t-shirts, ask them questions. They are here to help you understand the data and your swing.