Last year, Easton announced the arrival of their Easton Power Sensor. But what exactly is it? Simply put, it’s a tool that they claim will help diagnose your swing and improve your approach at the plate. It’s a mobile app with video capture, and a bat attachment that tracks a batter’s swing.
Powered by Blast Motion, maker of sensors for numerous sports, the Easton Power Sensor has a multitude of features that can be used to analyze and adjust any baseball hitter’s swing.
The Power Sensor itself is small and light, weighing only 0.3 ounces. It attaches easily to the knob of any bat and fits securely thanks to a rubber attachment sleeve. The Power Sensor monitors several key aspects of your swing, including:
• Swing Speed
• Time to contact
• Swing Direction
• Power Index
One unique aspect of the Power Sensor’s software is that it not only breaks down numerous aspects of your swing, but also uses its own formula to calculate your “Blast Factor,” the overall score for the potency of your swing.
If used correctly, Easton claims their Power Sensor can potentially help you understand how each mechanic of your swing affects your overall performance. You can also access your previous Blast Factor records, or that of your teammates, to view and compare your performance over any given length of time.
This device seems capable of delivering an incredible amount of data concerning your swing, but raw data can only carry you so far. Easton has included multiple video capture options and visual overlays into their software that can be loaded onto many compatible mobile devices. With Adaptive Slow-mo and Automatic Video Curation, it appears easy to view your swing along with the Power Sensor’s recorded data during any part of your swing.
At nearly 150 dollars, the Easton Power Sensor requires some financial investment from any aspiring athlete looking to reach the pinnacle of their potential. Since it is fairly new on the market, only time will tell whether this device will become a must-have tool in any serious baseball player’s training arsenal — or just another overpriced gadget in a market flooded with miracle gizmos that promise to provide results. Below you can watch Easton’s promo video outlining the features of this product.
Learn more about Easton Bats on their official BaseballBats.net Brand page.