PitchSim vs Pitch Lab

PitchSim visualizes baseball pitch trajectories through physics simulation. Without throwing a single ball, just adjust velocity, spin rate, spin axis, and gyro spin to see how 15 pitch types move in real time — from a 4-seam fastball to a knuckleball. [Who It's For] · Fans who want to understand why Darvish's slider breaks the way it does · Pitchers and coaches who want to learn spin axis and gyro effects without a Rapsodo · Physics enthusiasts who want to experience the Magnus effect and Seam-Shifted Wake firsthand [Features] ■ 15 Pitch Presets 4-Seam Fastball, 2-Seam Fastball, Sinker, Changeup, Curveball, Slider, Gyro Slider, Cutter, Sweeper, Shoot, Splitter, Forkball, Knuckleball, SSW Demo ↘, SSW Demo ↖ ■ 3D View (4 Angles) Catcher, Right-Hand Batter, Left-Hand Batter, and Orbit views. Freely rotate in Orbit mode to see the full 3D trajectory. ■ Parameter Control Adjust velocity, spin rate, spin axis, and gyro spin with sliders. Changes reflect instantly in the 3D view. ■ Freeze at Zone Pause the ball exactly as it reaches the front of the strike zone. Compare ABS (Automated Ball-Strike) and rulebook judgements side by side. ■ Pitch Comparison (up to 8) Overlay multiple pitches to compare trajectories visually. Great for understanding pitch sequencing and tunneling. ■ Stats Panel Displays horizontal break, vertical break (IVB), exit velocity, and hop component — all in Statcast-compatible units (cm / inches). ■ 2D Views Switch between pitcher's-eye and top-down views for horizontal break analysis. [Physics Model] Based on Alan Nathan's baseball physics model (University of Illinois). Implements Magnus force, aerodynamic drag, gyro spin effects, and seam drag. v2.0 adds SSW (Seam-Shifted Wake) — a physics-based model of the asymmetric wake caused by seam orientation, improving accuracy for sliders, cutters, sinkers, and other seam-sensitive pitches. Calibrated against Statcast data. [Free vs. Full Access] Free: 6 pitches (Fastball, Curveball, Slider, SSW Demo ↘, SSW Demo ↖, Knuckleball), Catcher view only PitchSim First (one-time purchase): All 15 pitches, 4 views, Freeze, Pitch Comparison, Stats, and SSW auto-optimization Design pitches. Understand the physics. No ball required.

Pitch Lab is a baseball pitch simulator for comparing how velocity, spin rate, and spin axis change pitch movement. Choose pitch types such as sliders, curveballs, forkballs, fastballs, and two-seamers, then adjust aim, handedness, velocity, spin, and spin axis. Use multiple viewpoints to compare trajectory, break, arrival point, and pitch shape. Pitch Lab is not a radar gun or measurement tool. It does not read real pitch data from sensors or video. It visualizes simulated trajectories from the parameters you choose for pitch design, coaching, bullpen discussion, and baseball training. Terms of Use (EULA): https://legal-docs-b97c0.web.app/pitch-lab/terms/