Roster Linking - Auto Share pitchLogic Data

What it is

The pitchLogic Roster allows you to use pitchLogic with multiple players and store and find their data. Send an invitation to a player on your roster, and when they accept, their throws will be viewable on your device. We refer to the roster owner as the coach and the people on the roster as players. When viewing data that another user shared with you, you will have access to any premium features that you subscribe to, regardless of the other user’s subscription level.

Why it matters

Baseball coaches and instructors work with multiple players and are often players themselves. To get the best use of any pitching technology, it is crucial to keep track of who is throwing each pitch. With quick and easy ways to add players to your roster, change players during bullpens, and look up any player’s history you can spend more time focused on the player rather than the technology.

Coaches and players progress most when working together, but they can’t always be in the same place. With pitchLogic, players can review the data from their in-person session, work out independently while collecting data, and share that data with their coach or instructor for further discussion.

If you are giving some or all your lessons remotely, it can be difficult to give the same feedback that you would in person. For example, variations in camera angle can make it much harder to judge movement and speed than it would be in person. By adding a player to your roster, you can see all their pitchLogic data and videos (available with pitchLogic plus or pro) of each pitch. This adds objective measurements to the video and saves time by editing the videos down to just the pitches.

How it is used

The pitchLogic app does not require users to sign up for a player or coach-specific account. All the Roster features are available to all pitchLogic users, but the features most frequently used by coaches and players are outlined here.

For Coaches

To access your Roster, tap on the Roster button at the top of the screen on the standard version of pitchLogic or the bottom of the screen on the tablet version of pitchLogic pro. The button will show the initials of the currently selected player or, by default, “Me”. This will open a screen that lets you select from the players in your Roster. When new pitches are thrown, they will be assigned to the selected player. The “Filter pitches” option allows you to choose between viewing only pitches from the selected player or viewing pitches from all players in your history.

To add, remove, or edit players on your Roster, tap Manage in the top right corner of the Roster screen. When adding a new player, enter a contact email to invite them to connect their account. Don’t worry if the player does not have a pitchLogic account yet or if the email you entered doesn’t match their account email. You can also edit existing players and add an email address to link with them. Once you add an email address to a new or existing player, they will receive a link code and instructions to complete the process. The code will also be displayed on your device, which you can give to the player directly if you set things up together. Editing a player in your Roster will also allow you to see the status of any invitations you have sent, resend an invitation if necessary, or unlink an account if you wish. Note: if you add or edit players without an internet connection, the linking process cannot be completed until you connect your device to the internet and open the pitchLogic app. 

Once the player has accepted your invitation, you will be able to view any pitches that they throw using their own device, and they will also be able to view pitches that they throw with you. If you have a pitchLogic plus or pro subscription, you will always be able to use those features, even if the data came from a player without a subscription.

For Players

Players have access to all the same Roster features as coaches. This allows you to add other players to your Roster if you give lessons or use pitchLogic with teammates, friends, etc. Otherwise, when you are using pitchLogic as a player, you should select the “Me” option from your Roster. Only the pitches marked “Me” will be shared with any coaches that you connect to.

To connect your account to a coach’s Roster, first, give your coach an email address where they can contact you. Once they have added the email address to your name on their Roster, you will receive an email with a link code and instructions. In the pitchLogic app tap the menu button, tap “Manage Coaches”, and tap +. Next, enter your code to complete the process. You can return to the “Manage Coaches” menu if you ever need to stop sharing data with a coach. You can connect your account to as many coaches as you like.

Once your account is linked with a coach’s roster, your coach can view any pitches you throw with “Me” selected in your Roster. You will also be able to view any pitches that you have thrown with your coach.