The Baseball Hitting Dashboard provides an interactive, visual breakdown of a hitter’s swing mechanics. The new dashboard is designed to easily review multiple athletes quickly, making it convenient for coaches to interpret quickly and apply directly to training. It highlights the most important movement patterns in each phase of the swing, helping you spot areas for improvement and track progress over time. | For information on our legacy Baseball Hitting PDF report, click here.  |
How the dashboard works
Uplift’s interactive dashboards are a view of a specific athlete’s data for a specific period of time. You can choose which athlete(s) to include in the dashboard, and the time range you’d like to look for assessment results, by using the toolbar at the top of the report:
Date range: By default, our standard template dashboards are set to display the most recent day in which an athlete did an assessment with Uplift Capture. You can change the date or date range to display an older assessment, or the athlete’s data for a longer period of time.
Kinematic Sequence
The kinematic sequence describes the order in which the pelvis, trunk, and arms rotate during the swing. Efficient hitters rotate from the ground up—hips first, then trunk, then arms.
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What to look for in this section:
The hips should twist first, followed by the trunk, and then the arms - this order maximizes energy transfer from the ground up into the swing.
If the trunk or arms move too early, the hitter may be “arming the swing,” which reduces power and consistency.
Good mechanics show hips leading and hands staying back until rotation naturally delivers them through the zone.
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Load Phase
The load is how the hitter positions their body before beginning the swing. It sets their base foundation, which is important for balance, timing, and efficient power transfer.
What to look for in this section:
A stable and balanced pelvis coil (twisting the hips back), without swaying backward (no sway).
The batter’s initial moves should be done with controlled, level hips to maximize stability.
The load should come through the hips, not through a collapsing back knee.
Good mechanics look centered, athletic, and ready to launch smoothly into rotation.
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Launch Phase
The launch phase is the hitter’s positive move (toward the ball) into the beginning of the swing. This move establishes the posture and base that will carry through rotation.
What to look for in this section:
The trunk should remain stable without collapsing forward or lunging.
A strong base keeps the hitter balanced and able to rotate explosively.
Good mechanics here mean keeping the torso stacked on top of the pelvis, setting up for maximum bat speed.
Rotation
Rotation is the fastest part of the swing, where stored energy is transferred from the ground through the hips, trunk, and into the bat.
What to look for in this section:
Proper hip–shoulder separation (X-Factor) shows that the hitter is creating torque that can be released into the swing’s rotation.
The hips should drive rotation, not the wrists or hands. Look for a strong hip rotation before the hands start moving forward.
Weight should stay balanced between legs—drifting too far forward reduces power and adjustability.
Good mechanics show the hitter rotating powerfully around a stable base, with hips leading and hands trailing.
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Swing-by-Swing Details
This view shows each swing’s metrics individually, so you can spot best swings, inconsistencies, or fatigue patterns.
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What to look for in this section:
Compare the most efficient swings to less efficient ones to show athletes what “good” feels like.
Identify any specific swings worth taking a deeper look into, through the video or the web visualizer.
Putting it Together
The Hitting Dashboard helps you connect movement patterns with performance outcomes. Use it to:
Spot inefficient sequencing or posture.
Reinforce drills that improve separation, stability, and power transfer.
Track progress by comparing across sessions.
It’s a tool to make complex swing mechanics visible in a way that’s coachable and actionable.