{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5b840a78bdb9804331265f73/5ea97c8779daf20a2bf10052?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Using Technology to Develop Hitters - Jeff McGarry ","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>Patrick Jones Baseball</em>, I interview Jeff McGarry, Account&nbsp;Manager at Blast Motion. Jeff McGarry discusses what the metrics mean for Blast Motion, how to best utilize their training services, as well as Jeff’s personal and professional background.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Episode Highlights:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Go to Blast Motion and use coupon code PJB25 and you will get a 50% discount on a bat sensor.&nbsp;</li><li>How long has Jeff McGarry been a surfer?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Jeff McGarry talks about his life in New York City and then San Diego with his fiance.&nbsp;</li><li>Jeff McGarry knew when he was a student at the University of Pennsylvania that he wanted to work in baseball.&nbsp;</li><li>What was it like going to an ivy league school?</li><li>Jeff McGarry shares his high school grade point average and S.A.T. scores.</li><li>Jeff’s major in college was Communications and Commerce and he was able to apply those skills at Blast Motion.&nbsp;</li><li>What are some examples of what coaches should be looking for in players?&nbsp;</li><li>How does the sensor determine where the body should be?&nbsp;</li><li>Does it help if a player pares up video while they are using the bat sensor?</li><li>Does the rotational acceleration change dramatically based on the early connection score?&nbsp;</li><li>Bat speed and rotation together are power metrics.&nbsp;</li><li>How does bat size factor into metrics?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>How should you implement Blast Motion?</li><li>Any more than a score of 95 is a bad thing.&nbsp;</li><li>What types of remote training is Blast Motion offering?&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>3 Key Points:</p><p><br></p><ol><li>Taking a swing with Blast Motion populates your playing metrics with a red, yellow, or green ranking of whether you are excellent, average, or have some work to do.&nbsp;</li><li>The connection at impact score is a measurement of the bat and body relationship when you make contact.&nbsp;</li><li>Rotational acceleration measures the first quarter of your swing and how close you are able to get to your top speed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ol><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Tweetable Quotes:</p><ul><li>“60% of the meetings, whatever we talk about, whatever we strategize around, it is the same that is going around in any other company. It’s just that the perks are I get to talk shop with baseball coaches every single day.” – Jeff McGarry&nbsp;</li><li>“I get to go visit amazing facilities. I get to travel around the country and build relationships and go to phenomenal conventions, the ABCA Convention in January every year.” – Jeff McGarry&nbsp;</li><li>“The most common suggestion that I make on the team side is to roll out rounds of batting practice that focus on driving the inside pitch and pulling the baseball.” – Jeff McGarry&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Resources Mentioned:</strong></p><p>● <a href=\"https://patrickjonesbaseball.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">patrickjonesbaseball.com</a></p><p>● Jeff McGarry Social Media: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-mcgarry-b30961ab/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Linkedin</a></p><p>● Blast Motion: <a href=\"https://blastmotion.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">blastmotion.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Patrick Jones"}