The bat should travel aligned to the flight path, flatten through the impact zone rather than swinging on a tight arc, and meet the ball under or near the eyes with the face controlled. Contact quality is largely an outcome of path — which is why amp scores the path and the impact separately. Four criteria, 15 points of 100.
What each band looks like
Bat Path Aligned to the Flight Path
5 of 100 · filmed side or behind-on
Looks right
Shoulders, arms and bat aligned and rotating forward as a unit, bat moving straight to the impact point.
Can manage
Slightly across the line but the face still presented to the target.
Needs attention
Arms working independently of the shoulders, or bat path clearly fighting the flight path.
Flat Arc Through the Impact Zone
4 of 100 · filmed side-on
Looks right
Visibly flat through the impact zone. Front knee bent on forward strokes, full step, wrists uncocking forward.
Can manage
A moderately steep arc, a single clear contact point rather than a zone.
Needs attention
A steep chopping arc, front knee straight, short step, minimal margin for error on contact point.
Bat Face Control at Contact
3 of 100 · filmed behind-on
Looks right
Straight or controlled face, full face in the direction of the shot.
Can manage
Slightly open or closed.
Needs attention
Clearly open or closed at contact, full face not in the direction of the shot.
Contact Point Under the Eyes and Near the Sweet Spot
3 of 100 · filmed side-on
Looks right
Ball met close to the body, under or near the eyes, struck near the middle of the blade.
Can manage
Slightly away from the body, or struck off-centre without obvious jarring.
Needs attention
Reaching, playing at arm's length, or struck well off-centre with visible bat rotation in the hands.
These are the criteria as amp scores them. Reading your own footage against them is free and always will be — what amp adds is doing it the same way every week, so the change between one session and the next is a number rather than an impression. Apply for the pilot.