Pocket radar question
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Little pocket radars are pretty reliable compared to the big hand held ones
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My personal experience is standing behind the pitcher, just slightly off to one side, so you get a clear view of the pitch going to the catcher seems to be the most reliable without getting any false reading. How accurate? Not sure as that would take another radar or 2 to compare things. During a game, an angle from behind the backstop opposite side of the occupied batter's box seems reliable.
Accuracy of speed? Well, all will have some rate of variable. You simply can't help it. Consistency is key to comparing pitchers and like pitches. Those blank readings and obvious misses can be frustrating. It's all relative. If you are trying to achieve some personal goal, simply check the pitches apples to apples--------the same way each time.
Accuracy of speed? Well, all will have some rate of variable. You simply can't help it. Consistency is key to comparing pitchers and like pitches. Those blank readings and obvious misses can be frustrating. It's all relative. If you are trying to achieve some personal goal, simply check the pitches apples to apples--------the same way each time.
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all of the radars will be calibrated to be as accurate as possible. usually +/- 1 mph. application and angles will have an effect on accuracy.
And honestly, all numbers suspect from parents of a pitcher. Can't tell you how many times I've been told over the years. "sally throws XXmph". Sally gets gunned in games and try outs, she really throws XX mph minus 5-7. SMH. and it's borderline laughable when via just eye you say pitcher is throwing say 52-55mph, just watching warm ups. dad is standing there, "oh no. you're wrong. she'll be at 60-62mph in a few pitches". and then the 'lie detector' comes out....max speed 54mph. and then the excuses start to flow.
And honestly, all numbers suspect from parents of a pitcher. Can't tell you how many times I've been told over the years. "sally throws XXmph". Sally gets gunned in games and try outs, she really throws XX mph minus 5-7. SMH. and it's borderline laughable when via just eye you say pitcher is throwing say 52-55mph, just watching warm ups. dad is standing there, "oh no. you're wrong. she'll be at 60-62mph in a few pitches". and then the 'lie detector' comes out....max speed 54mph. and then the excuses start to flow.
