In this episode, we explore the role of exit velocity in baseball and moving beyond one dimensional evaluations towards the use of an ecological approach. We discuss the importance of context and the athlete-environment relationship with regard to what the game rewards as being our level of analysis.
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00:00 Introduction
01:16 Debating the Value of Exit Velocity
02:00 The Role of Analytics in Baseball
04:48 Balancing Analytics with Ecological Approaches
08:02 Contextualizing Data in Baseball
24:13 Pitching Strategies and Analytics
37:14 Affordances and Hitting Strategies
39:28 Ecological Approach in Sports
39:45 Affordances and Athletic Performance
40:39 Impact of Field Conditions
41:00 The Role of Launch Angle and Exit Velocity
41:44 Adapting to Changing Conditions
42:16 Top Spin Line Drives vs. Backspin
44:15 Ecological Dynamics in Coaching
45:17 Skill Adaptation and Analytics
47:30 Practical Applications in Coaching
57:22 Challenge Points and Training Intensity
01:13:18 Mental Approach and Player Confidence
01:17:41 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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