Sweet Spot
Explore the app below to determine what launch angles and exit velocities create a batting average BA > 80%. Which launch angles and exit velocities create the highest percentage of home runs? Fill in your data in the table link.
Explore the app below to determine what launch angles and exit velocities create a batting average BA > 80%. Which launch angles and exit velocities create the highest percentage of home runs? Fill in your data in the table link.
What is the range of launch angles that you came up with produce the highest percentage of hits? What is the range of launch angles and exit velocities that produce the highest percentage of home runs?
The range of launch angles that produce the most hits is called the sweet spot.
Coach Stock would like some assistance with his batting cage below. He needs to your expert advice on to mark the batting cage to create the ways to measure the sweet spot (best range of launch angles). Where should the yellow poles be placed to show the launch angle range?