Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker: A Player’s Perspective
September 14, 2021 | Abbi Nicolella
Written by Frank Cinicola, DK Marketing and Communications Specialist Simply put, I was not a good player my first two years of college. The only thing more inconsistent than my playing time was my results. My confidence waned. I worked hard, but my swing was inconsistent. I would have a good game, then three bad…
Deep Dive on DK at the Highest Levels of Amateur Baseball
August 27, 2021 | Abbi Nicolella
Diamond Kinetics technology is becoming a staple at all levels in baseball and softball with the highest levels of amateur baseball being no exception. This summer, the Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker bat sensor was used extensively to measure swings in-practice and in-game for the both USA Baseball Prospect Development Pipeline League and Appalachian League. All summer…
How We Spent Our Summer: DK 2021 Summer Recap
August 23, 2021 | Abbi Nicolella
It’s been a busy summer for Diamond Kinetics. We’ve been in the field, literally, activating with a multitude of premier baseball and softball partners to help players, parents, coaches, and teams improve their game and have more fun playing the sport they love. We’ve been at events including the Perfect Game All-American Classic, USA Baseball…
Diamond Kinetics + Alliance Fastpitch Partner to Present Tech & Data-Driven All-Star Experience
July 8, 2021 | Abbi Nicolella
Pittsburgh – Diamond Kinetics (DK) and The Alliance Fastpitch announced today they have entered into a partnership to provide all athletes in the Alliance All-Star Game Powered by Under Armour with a one-of-a-kind experience, powered by DK data and technology. The Alliance Fastpitch is a six (Member) League, nationwide-organization, whose vision is to be the…
Understanding Sticky Stuff and Spin Rate
June 17, 2021 | Abbi Nicolella
It’s interesting that “sticky stuff” is the hot topic in baseball right now. Pitchers messing with the ball is actually an old subject. The infamous spitball. Vaseline on the hat. Nail files being flung on network TV. The fact is, the MLB banned “doctoring” the ball all the way back in 1934. Back then, pitchers…
DK + Progress City are Game-Changing Lives
April 26, 2021 | Abbi Nicolella
April is Autism Awareness Month and as the month winds down, Diamond Kinetics is proud to highlight our partnership with Progress City and our small part in helping improve the lives of those living with autism. DK works with Progress City and the Autism Employment Network to offer employment opportunities – packing our product, carrying…
The Periodic Table of Baseball
March 16, 2021 | Abbi Nicolella
WHAT MAKES A GREAT BASEBALL PLAYER? There are a lot of elements that go into being a great baseball player. At every level, players learn that they have strengths they can maximize and opportunities for improvement. The best players learn to get the most out of their skill set. This periodic table outlines the foundational…
Los Angeles Dodgers Training Academy Virtual Training Camp Helps Players Improve Through Remote Instruction And Technology Use
December 21, 2020 | Abbi Nicolella
LOS ANGELES – As the first step towards strengthening and fortifying the player development process through real-world baseball instruction combined with digital baseball technology, the Los Angeles Dodgers Training Academy (DTA) powered by E|L1 kicked off the initial Virtual Training Camp and Clinic earlier this fall to rousing success. The camp combined DTA’s world class…
Maximizing Your Curveball With Colin McKee
September 14, 2020 | Abbi Nicolella
PITTSBURGH – Diamond Kinetics Pitching Development Advisor, and current professional pitcher, Colin McKee discusses the elements that go into throwing his curveball, including creating topspin and sidespin, and understanding how spin efficiency and spin axis can make the pitch more effective. ♦♦♦♦♦ LEARN MORE: WATCH THE VIDEO
Diamond Kinetics and Reboot Motion Announce Exclusive Mobile Video-Based Biomechanics Partnership
July 29, 2020 | Abbi Nicolella
PITTSBURGH – Diamond Kinetics and Reboot Motion announced today they have entered into an exclusive partnership to develop and commercialize markerless, mobile-video based biomechanical analyses that will give players objective data on their motion and mechanics simply by using Diamond Kinetics’ pitching and hitting apps. “Partnering with Reboot Motion is a massive step forward for…