Transcription of PITCHING - Rapsodo
1 DESIGN CHART - MLB AVERAGESPITCH TYPE(RHP)3D SPINSPIN RATE (RPM)SPIN DIRECTIONGYRO (DEGREES)SPIN EFFICIENCYVERTICAL BREAKHORIZONTAL BREAKFB2250 - 235012:30 - 1:30<10 >95%20 12 2S FB2150 - 22001:00 - 2:0010 - 20 90%13 18 SINKER2100 - 21501:00 - 2:0020 - 30 85%10 18 CUTTER2350 - 245011:00 - 12:0040 - 50 45%8 -2 : +2 GYRO SLIDER2400 - 250011:00 - 12:00>85 <10%-1 -1 TOPSPIN SLIDER2400 - 250011:00 - 12:0065 - 75 35%-5 -2 SIDESPIN SLIDER2400 - 250010:00 - 11:0065 - 74 35%-2 -8 CURVEBALL 12-62500 - 26006:00 - 7:0020 - 30 78%16 -10 SLURVE2500 - 26007:00 - 8:00 30 - 40 60%13 -12 CURVEBALL SWEEPING2500 - 26008:00 - 9:0030 - 40 68%10 -16 CIRCLE CHANGEUP1700 - 180012:00 - 3:0040 - 50 65%10 15 THREE FINGER CHANGEUP1700 - 180012:30 - 1:30<15 90%15 10 FRISBEE CHANGEUP1700 - 18002:30 - 3:3010 - 20 85%0 20 SPLITTER1400 - 150012:00 - 12:30<10 90%10 2 HOW TO SET UP YOUR Rapsodo MONITORSET THE Rapsodo UNIT FEET FROM THE FRONT OF HOME PLATEG avin JacksMLB DATA GUIDEUNIT measure to master.
2 7. AVERAGES (MPH)GYRO DEGREESPIN DIRECTIONTOTAL SPINMLBRHPLHPFB227522302S21642123CT23932 248CB25162443SL24162344CH174 91819SP14311363KN1441N/ASPIN RATE (RPM)Total RPM from Side, Top/Back, and Gyro SpinHigh RPM = Plays up in the zone ( Life to the pitch)Low RPM = Natural sink ( Heavy ball )SPIN EFFICIENCY (TRUE SPIN/TOTAL SPIN)MLBSPIN EFFICIENCY RANGEFB85-100%2S75-100%CT45-65%CB65-100% SL0-30%CH40-100% (varies based on type)TRUE SPINRPM s that contribute to spin related movement Top/back = vertical movementSide spin = horizontal movementGyro/rifle spin = no spin related movementSPIN DIRECTIONSpin direction averages vary by playerRELEASE HEIGHT AND RELEASE SIDER elease Side represents the distance from the center of rubber at release from the pitchers point of viewRelease Height - Vertical height above the ground when pitch is releasedRELEASE ANGLE AND HORIZONTAL ANGLER elease Angle = Vertical degree when the ball leaves the hand Horizontal Angle = Directional degree when the ball leaves the hand (left is negative and right is positive) This is true no matter LHP vs RPH.
3 Ranges will vary depending upon strikezone position. Typical ranges are 0:-2 for fastballs and 1-3 for breaking balls. Example: +3 CB for a strike vs 1 CB for spiked pitch3D BALL FLIGHTSTRIKE ZONED ashed line shows ball path with no spin related movementSolid line is actual ball path Break Markers - Show the 1st inch of spin related break and the 2nd inch of substantial MLB DATA GUIDE0 45 90 100% Spin Efficient FastballPure Gyro Spin SliderRHP CutterLHPF astball/ChangeupRHPF astball/ChangeupLHPS idespinRHP Topspin(Curveball)LHP Topspin(Curveball) AND HORIZONTAL BREAKV ertical Break Created from back/top spin RPMs. Higher spin efficiency results in higher Vertical BreakHorizontal Break Created from side spin RPMs. Horizontal break is maximized at spin directions 3:00 and 9:00 Break Chart Shown from pitcher point of view. Spin induced break is shown in BACKSPINRHPTOPSPINRHP BACKSPINLHP 20 17
