How It Works - Simple as 1-2-3:
- Record: Capture a clear video of any baseball action or play (swings, pitching, fielding, etc.).
- Upload: Click "My Tools" in the top menu of this website and to launch BigHitter and upload your video.
- Improve: Get your personalized BigHitter analysis sent to your email and start playing smarter! Reply to dig deeper, plan strategy & gain insight.
What You Get with BigHitter:
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Detailed Biomechanical Breakdown: Pinpoint strengths and weaknesses in your hitting, pitching, or fielding mechanics. Get clear, easy-to-understand assessments of stance, swing path, arm action, release points, footwork, and more.
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Personalized Training Protocol: Receive specific, actionable drills designed to directly address your unique mechanics and areas for improvement. Get contextually relevant and evolving insight, not static drills from a list. BigHitter can dig deep into a performance snapshot to deliver an actionable path forward.
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Performance Data: Uncover visual estimates for key metrics like Exit Velocity, Launch Angle (Hitting), Pitch Velocity, Spin Rate, Stride Length (Pitching), and more (based on video quality).
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Pro Player Comparisons: See how your key mechanics stack up against specific MLB or professional softball players with similar body types, motions and mechanics, highlighting beneficial differences you can integrate.
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Easy-to-Read Email Report: Get your full analysis delivered directly to your inbox in a clear, structured, standardized format.
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Ongoing Guidance: Have questions? Reply to your analysis email to get further coaching and clarification from the AI. Dig deeper into drills and protocols, ask questions about specific metrics and mechanics, or get strategic scenario based guidance.
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Pro Mode Advanced Options: Access specialized analysis (hitting/pitching details, game situations), activate AI tools (object tracking, pathing, counting), and request specific metrics for in-depth performance data.
FAQ
How does it work?
1. Upload Your Video: Film any baseball or softball action – hitting, pitching, fielding, anything!
2. Get AI Analysis: BigHitter checks out every detail and emails you a mechanics analysis with scores, training protocols by mechanic, and pro player comparisons.
3. Chat for Insights: Got questions? Chat with our AI assistant anytime to break down your results or talk ball!
What devices does BigHitter work on?
BigHitter is a web application that works on all devices... Android, IPhone, Mac & PC.
How much are the paid plans?
BigHitter paid plans range in price and are based on allotted quotas. You check check current pricing on the "AI Training Tools" link at the top.
What kind of videos can I use?
BigHitter was made to work with medium quality videos of games and practices. That being said, you can get a serious as you like. Check the "Learn" section in the main navigation and give the "Pro Video Guide" a read.
How does the conversational AI work?
Ready to talk about your results? Once you get the analysis email, simply hit Reply to start chatting with the BigHitter AI. Ask about specific moves, drills, or next steps. Remember: Stay in that same email chain for a seamless conversation!
Does the free trial bill when it's over?
The free trial will never bill you. You must purchase a plan to continue using BigHitter after the trial credits are used. Let us know if you have any questions, we are always here to help.
Upload your first video!
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Object Detection
Arguably the most fundamental computer vision task for sports analysis, object detection answers the core question: What is on the field or court? From identifying players and the ball to recognizing goals or field markings, this capability is highly sought after in sports technology.
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Object Tracking
As the natural extension of detecting players or the ball, tracking analyzes their movement and positioning over time. This is crucial for sports analytics to understand tactical formations, player paths, and the dynamics of a play as it unfolds.
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Pose Estimation / Recognition (2D)
Crucial for sports tech and fitness development, sophisticated analysis capabilities like 'skeletal tracking' or 'human pose estimation' provide invaluable insights into athlete performance and technique, driving innovation in training and coaching tools.
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Action / Activity Recognition
Utilizes 3D pose estimation and human space estimation, offers granular insights into athlete biomechanics and performance. This allows for detailed tracking of movements, joint angles, and spatial relationships, potentially revealing subtle nuances in technique.
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Multi-Object Tracking (MOT)
Excels at simultaneously following numerous players and objects even in dense, fast-paced game scenarios. Essential for detailed tactical analysis, understanding spatial relationships, and evaluating team dynamics throughout a play.
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Event Detection
Automatically identifies and logs significant game occurrences like goals scored, penalties, player substitutions, or specific actions (e.g., pitch release, ball contact). Streamlines highlight generation and enables efficient event-based video analysis.
Give it a swing!
Try BigHitter for free today, you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
OCR solves a very specific and valuable problem: extracting text from video feeds. Common applications include license plates, jersey numbers, score boards, stat sheets, etc.
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Angular & Rotational Estimations
AI analyzes video by tracking object movement across frames. Algorithms detect changes in position and orientation, calculating angles and rotations. This process uses computer vision to infer movement, allowing for estimations of angular and rotational data.
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Speed & Velocity Estimation
Calculating speed of tracked objects/parts along their path. Utilized for estimating things like pitch speeds, bat swing speeds, exit velocity, etc.
Why choose Willow?
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Empowered for Life
Beyond the Game: Empowering Players for Life. Positive sports experiences create a ripple effect, impacting all areas of life. Player First. Unforgettable Moments Always.
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Value & Accessibility
Level the Playing Field, Without Breaking the Bank. Sports are expensive. Our AI tools deliver elite-level results, dollar-for-dollar, making advanced training accessible to everyone, from little league to the pros.
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Learning Focused
Our tools are engineered with a focus on knowledge transfer and comprehension. We want to make sure that the user receives actionable information, AND understands what that information means.
