Ben Salisbury

Validating the SuperSpeed Slugger System with Rapsodo
August 17, 2020

Exit velocity is one of the most important metrics to determine the success of a hitter. The harder a player can consistently hit a baseball, the more likely they are to have success....

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Launch Direction vs Dispersion: Why Longer Drivers Aren't Necessarily Less Accurate
August 18, 2020

It’s well-established that golfers who can hit the ball further have a scoring advantage, but chasing speed is often presented as a cautionary in golf.  The common logic is that longer drivers are...

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Drive for Show and Putt for Dough? Statistics Suggest That's Not The Case
September 10, 2020

Every golfer has heard the adage “drive for show, putt for dough”, but what many don’t know is that the saying is not entirely accurate.  Professional golfers are outrageously good putters, but that’s...

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How Eric Sim Set the MLM Long Drive Record
October 5, 2020

In the same week Rapsodo recorded 1 million swings on the Mobile Launch Monitor (MLM) app, we had the longest drive ever recorded in the app as well.  READ MORE

Keys to Productive Golf Practice: Less Comfort, More Chaos
October 14, 2020

“Some golfers practice easy and hope it shows up when the game is hard. Others practice hard to make the game...

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