Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 9.4. Going the Distance In _Going the Distance _ you are given 1 minutes to rack up as much hitting distance s as you can. Game Notes: • You can level up in this game to get more time! • Every time you hit 5x your Competition Level’s home run distance, you will level up. • This will reset your clock minus ten seconds. So the first time you level up, it will reset to 0:50 seconds. Then 0:40 and so on. • Fence distances vary by Sport and Competition Level.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 10. Start a Swing Session There are multiple ways to starting a swing session in SwingTracker. 1. Using SwingTracker as a Player 2. Using SwingTracker as a Coach and recording swings with a player in a Group 3. Using our Disconnected feature (For disconnected swing sessions, please see our Disconnected Swings section of the guide) * The sensor will need to register an impact in order to record data. Dry swings will not capture data.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 10.1. Player To start a swing session in the SwingTracker app follow the steps below. 1. Make sure your sensor is on and connected via BlueTooth to your device. 2. Open up your SwingTracker app and log in. 3. Select the Swing Now option on at the bottom of your dashboard screen. 4. Start Swinging! * The sensor will need to detect contact in order to capture metrics.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 10.2. Through a Group Follow the steps below to start a swing session in the SwingTracker app through the Groups feature: 1. Make sure your sensor is on and connected via BlueTooth to your device. 2. Open up your SwingTracker app and log in. 3. Navigate to your Group page 4. Select the Group that the player is in 5. Select the name of the Player that is swinging 6. To the right of their name you’ll see a bat icon, select this icon 7.
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Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 11.1. 3D View Welcome to 3D View! At the top of the page you’ll see three (3) icons: 3D, a video camera and a baseball field. The 3D should be highlighted white.Here you’ll see the 3D rendering of your swing! In the 3D bat path, the blue area is your Distance in the Zone and the red area is your contact point. Control Menu At the bottom of the 3D screen you’ll see controls. To watch the 3D, press the play button.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 across the row of swings. To close this top drawer select the green circle in the lower right hand corner and then select Hide Swings. Once done, select the white ‘X’. Metrics Your metrics will appear across the bottom of the page. Each metric is represented in a grey rectangle. The metric name will appear at the top of the rectangle. The metric reading for a swing will appear in large white letters with the units of measurements.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 When you go back to your Trend View, you will now see a bronze line across each graph. There will be a number with (Top 15%) beside it. The number represents the average for that metric for that select Competition Level. Metrics Below Competition Levels you’ll see Metrics. Beside each metric you’ll see a switch. Green means on. White means off. You will want the switch to show green next to each metric you want to be able to view on your Swing View.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 11.2. Video Welcome to Video View! At the top of the page you’ll see three (3) icons: 3D, a video camera and a baseball field. The video camera should be highlighted white. To record video, just press the red record button at the bottom of the screen! Our video records in a “Set and Forget” mode. So once you press the record button to start, you won’t need to press it again! The video will be automatically cut and saved after each swing.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 these dots is your trend line. If you click on a dot you will see the background change to that swing and the metric reading for that metric appear in a white box with green lettering. To close the Trends view, select the downwards facing, grey arrow at the top of the Trends view. Then select the white ‘X’ to get back to the session view.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 dots. This is your options menu. By selecting this, it will open up with three (3) different options. You’ll see a star, 3 dots connect by lines and a trash can. To favorite a swing, click on the star. To share the swing, click on the icon that is 3 dots connect by lines. It will pull up how you want to share this swing. This will share a screenshot of the current screen you are on. To delete the swing, click on the trashcan. Once done, select anywhere on the screen.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 11.3. Damage Potential Welcome to Damage Potential! At the top of the page you’ll see three (3) icons: 3D, a video camera and a baseball field. The baseball field should be highlighted white. This view shows the potential damage done by your swing. You’ll be able to see your potential Exit Velocity along with potential Carry Distance. Keep in mind the is potential and not actual. Damage Potential assumes perfect contact was made with a ball off a tee.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 Editing Metrics and Trend View To edit your metrics that appear in your swing view, select the grey circle with the white pencil to the right of your metrics. You’ll be taken to a page that says Metric Preferences. Competition Level In your Trend View, you have the ability to compare your metrics against the top 15% of different Competition Levels.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 Select the gear icon, this is your session settings menu. Here you can set what type of batting session you are doing, add sessions notes or add what bat you are using. To add your bat select the green rectangle that says Change. Select a bat from your list or add a new bat by selecting Add A Bat. Once done select *Save or the ‘X’ in the upper left hand corner. To exit session settings select the grey, downward facing arrow.
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Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 12.1. Player View To view groups select the three stacked lines in the upper left hand corner of your screen. Then select Groups from the menu that slides out.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 12.1.1. Group Member You’ll see a green panel that says Group Member below this panel will be the groups that you are a member of. Select a group by clicking on it’s name. Once inside the group you’ll see all of the group members listed. As a member of a group there are several actions you can do: View Other Members or Remove Yourself from the Group. Viewing Other Members You are able to view another group member’s history or record data as that player.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 12.1.2. Finding a Group To find a group select the green circle with white + in the lower right hand corner of the page. Then select Find Group. At the top of the next page, you’ll see a grey bar that says “Search”. Select inside of the grey search bar. Type in the name of the group you want to join and then select Search. From the results that appear, select the Join option on the correct group. If the group has an open privacy setting then you will be added right away.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 12.2. Coach View To view Groups select the View Groups option in the bottom of your home page. You can also reach Groups by selecting the three (3) stacked lines in the upper left hand corner of your screen. Then select Groups from the menu that slides out.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 12.2.1. Creating a Group To create a group select the green circle with white + in the lower right hand corner of the page. Then select Create Group. Here you’ll be asked for a group name, group description (optional) and privacy settings. There are three (3) different settings for privacy: Open, Closed and Secret. Open: In the Open privacy settings, a group is searchable as well as able to be joined for any players.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 12.2.2. Admin Abilities As an Admin of the group you have the ability to view player’s history, record swings in a player’s account and generate a Swing Fingerprint for your players. The subscription status of a player’s account may restrict some of these abilities. If a player’s account is unsubscribed, you will not be able to view any of their history. You will also have a limited amount of metrics to view when recording a session.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 12.2.3. Group Admin If you create a group, you will be the admin of the group. Admins have the ability to promote other members to admin status. To do this access the group by logging in through the Web App. The Group Admin is the administrator of the group. They have the ability to view and access every player account in the group as well as add, create or move any players.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 12.2.3.1. Add a Player The “Add Player” option is to add users to your group who already have an existing DK account. If you are creating an account for a new player, you’ll want to select “Create Player” To add a player to your group, select the three (3) stacked dots in the upper right-hand corner of your group’s page. You’ll see an option for “Add Player”. Select “Add Player”. At the top of the next page, you’ll see a grey bar that says “Search”.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 12.2.3.2. Create a Player To create a player in a group select the three (3) stacked dots in the upper righthand corner of your group’s page. You’ll see an option for “Create Player”. Select “Create Player”. Next you’ll be take to a registration page where you’ll create the player’s profile. You’ll be asked for the following information: • Competition Level • First and Last Name • Email Address • Password Remember, you are creating an actual account for this person.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 12.2.3.3. Edit Group To edit a group, select the group from your groups list. Once in the group you’ll see three (3) stacked dots in the upper right-hand corner, select that for your groups menu. You’ll see an option for Edit Group. Here you’ll be able to Edit your group name, group description and group type (privacy settings). Once your edits are complete, select Save and you’ll be taken back to that group’s page.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 12.2.3.4. Delete Group To delete a group go into the group from your Groups List. Select the three (3) stacked dots in the upper right-hand corner. Then select the Delete Group option. At the bottom of the page you will be asked if you would like to delete the group. Select Delete Group.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 12.2.3.5. Removing a Player Have players in your group that you want to remove? To remove players from a group, go into the group you’d like to remove the player from. Find the player’s name in the group. Press on the player’s name and drag your finger to the left of the screen. You’ll see a red Delete appear to the right of the name. Click Delete.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 Swing Fingerprint Overview Welcome to Swing Fingerprint!! Swing Fingerprint combines a personalized swing analysis with a visual 3D heat map of a hitter’s hot and cold zones. We suggest that you use 50-100 swings to generate a Swing Fingerprint that most accurately represent your overall swing. To start, you will need to generate a Swing Fingerprint! 1. Select the Fingerprint icon from the menu at the bottom of your Dashboard 2.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 Now you have your Swing Fingerprint! You’ll be taken to a screen that shows your 3D heat map made up of colored cells and arrows.The cells range in color from blue to red. The more blue a cell is, the lower the potential distance is for balls hit in that location of the strike-zone The more red a cell is, the higher the potential distance is for balls hit in that location of the strike-zone. Red cells are the locations in which you hit the ball the best.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 Once you’ve checked out your Swing Fingerprint, take a look at your Insights! Select the clipboard icon in the top right of your screen to get to your Insights. Here you’ll learn an overview of your type of swing, what’s good about it and what needs to be worked on! These Insights are based off of your Swing Fingerprint. As your Swing Fingerprint changes, your Insights will change as well.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 Swing Fingerprint For Coaches Welcome to Swing Fingerprint!! Swing Fingerprint combines a personalized swing analysis with a visual 3D heat map of a hitter’s hot and cold zones. Once you are in your group list, select a group, then select a player’s name from the list of players that appears. You’ll see a Calendar icon, a Fingerprint icon and a Bat icon. The Fingerprint icon will take you to the Swing Fingerprint generate page.
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Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 13. USA Baseball Drills (SwingTracker Baseball) With the USA Baseball Drills feature in the SwingTracker Baseball app, you can learn new drills and fix common hitting flaws. USA Baseball Drills are available from the main menu (three stacked line in the upper right hand corner) on the dashboard. The USA Baseball Drills feature contains a library of informational videos and PDF’s broken up into two sections: Find a Drill and Fix Hitting Flaws.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 14. Disconnected Swings When your SwingTracker sensor is turned on, it will track any swing that is taken and makes contact whether connected to a device or not. When the sensor is connected to a device, with the SwingTracker app open, the sensor transfers all of the swings to the app and the data is stored on the Diamond Kinetics server where it can later be pulled down and viewed.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 14.1. Creating a Session How do I upload disconnected swings to my account? 1. Connect the sensor via BlueTooth to your device 2. Open the SwingTracker App and log in 3. You will be prompted that there are stored swings on your sensor and be asked what to do with them. 4. Select Create Session (you’ll then see the swings transfer into the app) 5. This next screen is your session screen. You can click through all of your disconnected swings to view the data.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 14.2. Assign to a Group Member How do I assign disconnected swings to a group members account? 1. Connect the sensor via BlueTooth to your device. 2. Open the SwingTracker App and log in. 3. You will be prompted that there are stored swings on your sensor and be asked what to do with them. 4. Select Assign to Player. 5. You’ll be taken to your Group list, select the group the player that you want to assign swings to belong to. 6.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 15. Swing Metrics The baseball swing has been one of the most studied motions in sports, and yet there are still a great number of questions for individual players regarding what it takes to perfect the art of hitting. At Diamond Kinetics we understand how complex the swing is and the variety of swing approaches there are. Because of this, we crafted SwingTracker.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 15.1. Power Power at it’s core is a measure of energy and how that energy is transferred to the ball at contact. Power is directly related to speed, but also includes such important factors as the mass and acceleration of the bat. There are three metrics that make up the Power category: Applied Power, Max Acceleration, and Impact Momentum.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 15.1.1. Applied Power The Science Behind It The amount of power – measured in watts – that is applied to the bat during the swing by the hands and body. What It Means For Hitters Higher Applied Power causes the bat to reach a higher momentum quicker and thus allows for the batter to hit the ball further. Plus, more Applied Power allows for the batter to start a swing later, thus giving more time to recognize a pitch and still hit the ball far.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 15.1.2. Max Acceleration The Science Behind It Maximum Acceleration captures how quickly a batter speeds up their swing from start until impact, and relates directly to the force and torque applied to the bat. What It Means For Hitters Higher Max Acceleration allows you to start a swing later – thus giving you more time to recognize the pitch – but still produce a high rate of bat speed and momentum in the bat.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 15.1.3. Impact Momentum The Science Behind It Impact Momentum is the amount of momentum in the bat when the bat makes contact with the ball. It is determined by barrel speed at impact, and the weight of the bat. What It Means For Hitters The higher the Impact Momentum, the further the ball will travel after contact. For every additional +1 of Impact Momentum, the batter increases exit velocity by + ~1.5 mph. For balls with a HR trajectory, every + ~1.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 15.2. Speed Bat speed is a crucial factor in creating a high amount of ball exit velocity, which directly correlates with how far and how fast the ball will travel after impact. There are three metrics that make up the Speed category: Speed Efficiency, Max Hand Speed and Max Barrel Speed.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 15.2.1. Max Barrel Speed The Science Behind It The maximum speed of the bat’s barrel during your swing, at a point 20% from the tip of the bat. What It Means For Hitters Max Barrel Speed greatly affects both the distance and speed at which the ball travels after impact. According to Diamond Kinetics technical advisor Dr. Alan Nathan, “bat speed is roughly six times more important to batted ball exit velocity than the incoming velocity of the pitch.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 15.2.2. Speed Efficiency The Science Behind It Speed Efficiency calculates the exact percentage of Max Barrel Speed that occurs at the precise moment of impact. What It Means For Hitters It is ideal for the barrel of the bat to be moving at its maximum speed – 100% Speed Efficiency – when it contacts the ball, in order to maximize distance and exit velocity.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 15.2.3. Hand Speed The Science Behind It The maximum speed of your hands during the swing. What It Means For Hitters Faster hand speed, along with faster bat rotation, leads to faster barrel speed which positively affects the ball exit velocity and distance a ball travels. What It Means For Coaches Faster hand speed will help the batter get the bat in the hitting zone sooner. But keep in mind, a bat that is too heavy, could potentially decrease hand speed.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 15.3. Control Having Speed, Quickness and Power means very little unless you can put the bat on the ball. Control directly correlates with the path, angle and plane of the swing and is a large determinant of ball flight and ball contact point. There are three metrics that make up the Control category: Approach Angle, Hand Cast Distance and Distance In The Zone.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 15.3.1. Hand Cast The Science Behind It Hand Cast Distance measures how far the hands move – in a lateral direction – away from the player’s load position at the start of the swing, to the point where the hands are at impact. What It Means For Hitters Hand Cast Distance can be the result of a true hand cast away from the body, or because of a shoulder turn during the load process.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 15.3.2. Attack Angle The Science Behind It Attack Angle is the angle/direction of your swing plane just prior to, and at the moment of impact. What It Means For Hitters When evaluating and analyzing Attack Angle please note that a swing that is “on plane” will result in a slightly positive Attack Angle.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 15.3.3. Distance in the Zone The Science Behind It Distance In The Zone measures the length of the hitting zone along a line toward the pitcher. It is determined by the region ‘swept’ by the bat. What It Means For Hitters A longer hitting zone means a greater opportunity for the bat to make contact with the ball and thus, gives the batter a better opportunity to put the ball in fair territory (assuming square contact is made).
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 15.4. Quickness Quickness is critical to a hitter’s success since it is directly related to timing & therefore one’s potential for good contact. There is one metric that makes up the Quickness category: Trigger To Impact.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 15.4.1. Trigger to Impact Time The Science Behind It Trigger To Impact is the amount of time – measured in milliseconds – elapsed from the start of your forward bat motion to the moment of impact. SwingTracker measures Trigger To Impact from the instant the player begins accelerating the bat toward ball, until the precise moment of impact. What It Means For Hitters A lower Trigger To Impact time results in a higher Quickness score.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 16. Setting a Load Position Setting a load position is not necessary. If a load position is not set, a default will be used instead. To set your load position, make sure that your sensor is attached to your bat, turned on and connected to the app. Open up the SwingTracker app and navigate to your Profile page. To do so, select you profile picture in the upper right corner of the dashboard. Half way down the page you will see a Load Position option.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 17. Support Welcome to Diamond Kinetics Support! Select one of the sections below.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 17.1. Customer Support Our Customer Support is available through: 1. Email (9:00am to 5:00pm Mon-Fri) 2. Phone (9:00am to 5:00pm Mon-Fri) 3. Chat (9:00am to 10:00pm Mon-Fri and 10:00am to 10:00pm Sat & Sun) Email You can email us at support@diamondkinetics.com. Or you can fill out a support form here and it will get sent to our email! Phone Give us a call at 412-223-5341 ext 1. Chat In your SwingTracker App select the Support option. You will see a Message Us feature.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 17.2. Return Policy If the SwingTracker Sensor has been unopened and unused within 30 days of purchase, Diamond Kinetics offers a full refund.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 17.3. Manufacturer’s Warranty SWINGTRACKER PRODUCTS Diamond Kinetics, Inc. of 700 River Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, (“Diamond Kinetics”) or the (“Company”) provides a limited consumer hardware warranty to the original consumer user (the “Customer”) of the Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker product.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 18. Compliance and Certifications Federal Communications Commission Model: DKT003 FCC ID: 2ABWR-DKT003 Industry Canada Model: DKT003 IC: 12312A-DKT003 Compliance Statement 1. FCC Interference Statement (Part 15.105 (b)) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 ii. Label and compliance information – advise host manufacturers to provide a physical / e-label stating, “Contains FCC ID: XXXXXYYYYYYYY”. “Contains IC: XXXXXYYYYYYYY” with their finished product 5. ISED Canada RSS-Gen Notice (in English and French): “This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 Fast-Pitch Softball Fence Distances Competition Level Fence Distance 8U 110 9U 120 10U 120 11U 140 12U 140 13U 150 14U 150 15U 160 16U 160 17U 170 18U 170 Collegiate D1 180 Collegiate Other 180 Professional Minor 190 Professional Majors 190 Page 106 of 107
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker - 1 Baseball Fence Distances Competition Level Fence Distance 8U 120 9U 150 10U 150 11U 170 12U 170 13U 210 14U 210 15U 240 16U 240 17U 260 18U 260 Collegiate D1 280 Collegiate Other 280 Professional Minor 300 Professional Majors 300 Page 107 of 107
