Hip-Shoulder Separation
Pelvis rotated open toward pitcher while torso remains closed at foot contact, creating clear visible separation between lower and upper half.
See what you get
A baseball swing report, explained
8ctane turns two phone videos into a checkpoint-by-checkpoint assessment of your mechanics. Here are six example findings from a hitting report, how to read them, and how a Focus finding can inform your training.
Illustrative example. This excerpt expands the example on our homepage. It is not a customer's report, a complete ten-checkpoint assessment, or a claim of measured improvement.
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What do Plus, Developing, and Focus mean?
Plus
A pattern assessed as a strength in the submitted movement.
Developing
A pattern with room to develop, explained in the context of the checkpoint.
Focus
A pattern highlighted for attention when planning your next training priorities.
Read the explanation alongside the label. A classification refers to a particular movement pattern in the submitted frames; it is not an overall player ranking. Your context and coaching goals matter when deciding what to work on.
Inside the example report
Hitting · 6 example findingsTorso Rotation at Foot Contact
Torso shows early rotation with chest partially turned toward pitcher at foot contact. Still somewhat loaded but not fully closed.
Head Position at Ball Contact
Head neutral and stable through contact with eyes level. Minimal head movement during rotation, maintaining visual tracking.
Lead Leg Block
Front knee remains deeply bent through ball contact without extending. Limited ability to stabilize rotation with the front side.
Bat to Spine Angle at Load
Bat angle moderately deviates from perpendicular to spine during load phase. General alignment present but not optimal for early plane entry.
Stride Length
Stride length approximately half of body height with stable base width at foot contact. Balanced posture maintained through rotation.
How does a finding become training?
In this example, lead-leg action is marked Focus. The plan connects that observation to front-side stability work. With Pro, your assessment and answers about goals, season, level, pitching schedule, and available days shape the four-week plan. The chain below illustrates that connection; your own plan depends on your findings and schedule.
1. Assessment flags itFocus
Lead Leg Block
The front knee stays bent through contact instead of extending into a firm block, so rotation has nothing to brace against.
2. Focus area
Front-Side Stability
Lower-half force transfer and a stable front side for the hips and torso to rotate around.
3. Your plan trains it
Lower-Body Strength & Hinge Patterns
Front-side stability drills and lower-body strength work, with warm-up, movement drills, and arm care in every session.
4. On your calendar
4 Training Days a Week
Fitted to your season, your level, and your schedule. Reassess at the end of the block and rebuild.
Example from a hitting assessment
The complete hitting assessment
Your hitting report covers all ten checkpoints, not just the six illustrated above.
- Hip-shoulder separation at front foot contact
- Pelvis tilt
- Torso rotation at front foot contact
- Head position at front foot contact
- Head position at ball contact
- Pelvis rotation at stride and foot contact
- Lead leg block from foot contact to ball contact
- Bat relative to spine angle at load and foot contact
- Stride length relative to height
- Bat relative to spine angle at ball contact
Looking at a pitching delivery?
Pitching has its own seven checkpoints, including arm layback, pelvis orientation, trunk-pelvis separation, and lead-leg action.
Explore the pitching assessment →Before you draw conclusions
Frame selection, camera angle, and image quality affect what is visible. Read the report as feedback on the submitted movement, not as an injury diagnosis or a guarantee of performance.
Check the recording and assessment guide →Questions about the sample
- Is this a real athlete’s assessment?
- No. This is an illustrative excerpt using the example findings shown on the 8ctane homepage. It demonstrates six findings from a hitting report, not a complete customer assessment or evidence of an athlete’s improvement.
- What does a complete hitting report include?
- A complete hitting assessment covers 10 checkpoints with Plus, Developing, or Focus classifications and plain-language explanations. This page shows six example findings. A pitching assessment uses a separate set of 7 checkpoints.
- Does the free assessment include a training plan?
- No. The first assessment includes the checkpoint report and the Virtual Coach to explain it. A personalized four-week training plan is included with Pro at $59/month or $499/year.
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