How do you use a ball coach Pocket Radar?

Hold the unit up vertically like a camera phone with the beam from the radar lens directly in line with the moving object you want to measure. Then “Tap” or “Hold” the larger button, like you are taking a picture, while the target object is in motion. The speed(s) will appear on the display.

How accurate is the Ball Coach Pocket Radar?

Pocket Radar technology provides +/- 1 MPH accuracy and has been certified for accuracy by the same test lab that certifies all police radar equipment.

Why is my Pocket Radar off?

This can happen if you are standing off to the side of a pitcher instead of behind them. It can also happen if you are standing up behind a fast pitch softball pitcher and holding the radar around shoulder height while the pitcher is throwing underhand with the ball release point down closer to the ground.

Does Pocket Radar Ball Coach connect to App?

The Smart Coach Radar adds connectivity via Bluetooth and USB to allow it to work with the Pocket Radar Companion App to provide a ton of extra features like speed embedded in video, remote display and remote control. It also allows you to track and export your data.

How do you clear a pocket radar?

Insert the batteries in the direction indicated by the polarity marks inside the battery compartment and replace the cover. – Remove the clear plastic sticker that covers the red button and display on the front of the unit and the yellow sticker from the back of the unit.

Is a Pocket Radar worth it?

It’s less expensive and less bulky. It will be a useful for you not only because you’ll be in a position to record speeds, but also because you won’t leave it in the truck deciding it’s too cumbersome to deal with. For the right person, the Pocket Radar will be the best toy they ever bought.

How do you measure a fastball?

The Pitch/FX system that MLB used in 2010 measured pitches at roughly 50 feet from home plate, which is where the 105.1 mph of Chapman’s fastball was measured. The current MLB Statcast system measures velocity as the pitch leaves the pitcher’s hand.

Do pocket radars read lower?

All radar guns only measure the relative speed of an object in the direction directly towards or away from the radar antenna. If you point a Pocket Radar (or any radar unit) at an object moving sideways instead of directly towards you or away from you, it will read a very slow speed – not the accurate speed.

Are pocket radars worth it?

Pocket Radar Recommendations Those guns are robust with several options and accuracy you can count on. If, on the other hand, you are a coach, player or parent who has access to an angle in the direct path of the ball during a game or practice—within about 100 feet—then the Pocket Radar is a no brainier.