Spoil Your Grandkids This Christmas With WIN Reality
How is the holiday season here already? And this year’s a strange one as the grandkids have moved out to San Diego, so we don’t see them as much anymore. But, that’s just one more reason to spoil them to bits. Grandpa and I are brainstorming presents, and I found a brilliant idea for our Kyle, who is twelve and loves baseball. But as Yogi Berra said, in baseball you don’t know nothing. That’s Kyle to a tee; he doesn’t know much about baseball — but don’t tell him I said that!
We sent him a Meta Quest 3 a few months back for his birthday. Kyle was floored and said, Grandpa, this is sooo cool. He even sent us a thank you — an actual card that arrived in the mail. He told us that he uses his Quest 3 for his video games. But then Grandpa and I heard that WIN Reality is a must-have app for baseball players — we had the ultimate holiday gift for Kyle settled.
WIN Reality is a virtual reality (VR) baseball training tool that allows athletes to practice unlimited game-speed pitches anytime, anywhere. Of course, Grandpa thought it was a gimmick. How could a VR experience compare to real-world training?
With WIN‘s VR tech, it’s a no-brainer. Simply clear some space, put on your headset, grab your bat, and voilà — practice game-speed reps in the comfort of your own home. So, Kyle can pack in training after dinner, over the weekend or even for just a quick 15 minutes while he waits for a friend to drop by.
WIN Reality is terrific for players of all ages and skill levels, from Little League to pros. With a massive library of 600+ pitchers, each offering their own unique mix of pitches coming at speeds from 40 to 100+ mph, players have endless options to practice every combination of arm angle, release point, and velocity.
Players can drill any kind of pitch — I’m talking high fastball, low curveball, lefty sliders, or what have you — for a real-game feel. With WIN’s Live Pitch mobile app, a coach, a buddy — or perhaps even… Grandpa and me? — can use their phone to deliver a variety of pitches in real-time. So, we can keep in virtual touch with Kyle all the way out in California.
Both amateur and professional players are using WIN to level up their game — And since we all love stats, here are 3 reasons why:
- 7X faster player development vs. traditional training alone
- +8.8% increase in plate discipline
- +23% increase in teams’ winning percentage.
WIN also has multiple training tools and various drills that target different skills:
- Live Pitch Mode – Uses the WIN Reality companion mobile app and allows coaches/parents to control exactly the location and what type of pitch to throw — perfect for developing pitch recognition
- Live Competitions — Compete against other players in real-time to build teamwork skills
- Targeted Workouts — Focus on specific skills such as improved timing against higher velocity, swing mechanics, pitch tracking, and more
- Exhibition Mode – Simulates intense game situations that gets the adrenaline pumping — helping players prep for clutch scenarios
- SwingAI Trainer — Upload a video of your swing to the WIN App and receive detailed feedback on the biomechanics of your swing + personalized drills to improve weak areas
I’m not sure what Kyle should focus on right off the bat, but WIN even has advanced 1-1 coaching sessions with former pro players. These coaches analyze in-app data and tailor a personalized training plan to fit a player’s needs.
WIN’s Pro Plan is usually only $29 a month — membership includes unlimited use of the program, unlimited reps, and the ability to train at home, so he’s sure to see an improvement. However, they just dropped their Holiday Bundle which is 30% off the yearly subscription AND a free Bat Attachment. So we signed up Kyle for his Christmas present and now we can’t wait for the fam to fly out for the festivities. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for elite training, WIN Reality should be on every baseball player’s holiday wish list.
