PITCHvr™ Vision
Release date: Jul 4, 2022
Developers: Dr. Mark A. Jupina
Publishers: Novation Tech, LLC
Genres: Sports, Education
Categories: VR Only
Supported languages: English

Baseball is a game - PITCHvr™ is no game PITCHvr™ is an immersive training system designed by athletes, engineers and scientists for serious competitors. PITCHvr™ Vision trains and evaluates serious baseball players in: • Pitch type recognition • Strike zone (K Zone) location recognition • Pitch trajectory using patented technology Features include: • Immersive training in a ballpark with realistic dimensions • Staircase adaptive training -- the user selects the initial degree of difficulty, but the system adjusts to the player’s actual performance level during the session • Personalized strike zones, set by the user, accounting for height variability from player to player • Bat length as selected by the player • Player can bat left or right • High school level pitch set is the default set that is provided with the software. Additional pitch sets for college, and pro levels are available as downloadable content (DLC's) • A realistic pitcher avatar that throws four types of pitches: o Fastball o Curveball o Slider o Change up • Selection of left or right-handed pitcher • Multiple pitch combinations set by the user consider spin mirroring • Animations show the pitcher’s finger positions as the pitch is being released • Training mode that employs 3D graphics to indicate pitch release point and tunnel zone • User selections for type of baseball including: o size (standard 3 inch or more difficult 2 inch diameter) o color (denoting type of pitch) o seam thickness o graphics on the baseball to highlight spin rate and directions • Patented Soundscapes™ technology, embedded in the animation, train the player’s brain to assess speed, type, and position of the ball in-flight • Patented Eye-sync™ technology trains the user to better track the trajectory of the pitch and spin of the ball by allowing the user to repeatedly replay the pitch forward and backward • Several techniques are employed in evaluation mode, including strobed pitches where the ball vanishes on the way to the plate • Live Coach / Trainer’s view on the computer monitor shows a split screen with the catcher’s view and the pitcher’s view of each pitch and swing • After each pitch, the result is shown on the scoreboard behind the batter • At the end of a session, an XLS (e.g. Excel) report file provides pitch by pitch reports on the batter’s reactions for player and trainer review This pitch data set includes hundreds of 3/4 arm release pitches with the following types and speed ranges in MPH (miles per hour): > Change up....................................................CH...............70-74 MPH > Slurve.............................................................CU1.............70-74 > Hybrid between Slurve and 12-6.........CU2.............68-72 > 12 to 6 curve...............................................CU3.............66-70 > Cutter.............................................................FC................76-85 > Four seam fastball.....................................FF.................76-85 > Split finger fastball....................................FS.................76-85 > Two seam fastball.....................................FT..................76-85 > Slider with more run and less depth..SL1................74-78 > Slider with less run and more depth..SL2................76-80 All pitches are delivered with a 3/4 arm delivery. Future pitch sets available for purchase will include overhand, sidearm and submarine deliveries. College and Pro level pitch sets are available as DLCs (downloadable content) Set up your personalized training session Get ready for evaluation