Brand | Pocket Radar |
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Color | Black |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Item Weight | 0.25 Pounds |
Sport | Baseball, softball |
Number of Items | 1 |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 7 x 4.7 x 2.8 inches |
Package Weight | 0.39 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.6 x 0.8 x 2.3 inches |
Brand Name | Pocket Radar |
Warranty Description | Please see manufacturer website |
Model Name | PR1000-BC |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | Pocket Radar, Inc. |
Part Number | PR1000-BC |
Style | handsfree |
Included Components | Radar, Wrist Strap, QSG |
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Brand | Pocket Radar |
Color | Black |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Item Weight | 0.25 Pounds |
Sport | Baseball, softball |
About this item
- Basic Stand-Alone Radar Gun, NOT Compatible with the Pocket Radar App
- Newer model, Smart Coach Radar with App Compatibility, also available through Amazon
- Specifically designed to measure the fastest speed of a ball in flight; Includes 2 year manufacturer’s warranty
- Accurately finds the fastest speed of a ball or puck for baseball, softball, tennis, volleyball, lacrosse, hockey and cricket
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From the brand
Introducing Smart Coach Radar
Transforming the way in which players, coaches, traffic professionals and all consumers understand the importance of speed and data.
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Pocket Radar Inc. creates trusted, high value simple solutions using superior technology to enable people to rapidly achieve their goals by delivering meaningful metrics and actionable insights. Trusted amongst championship-winning professional and collegiate programs nationwide. Their technology has been independently tested and certified accurate by the official test lab for the International Association of Chiefs of Police, (IACP).
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What problem are we solving?
We set out to build a professional grade speed radar that would be accessible to anyone, aimed to redesign the radar gun from the ground up.
How did we get our start?
Inspired by a friend who drove to a police radar sign trailer to track his little leaguer's pitching speed, we aimed to make accurate radar measurements accessible to all, designing a product line for professionals and consumers alike.
What makes our products unique?
Our technology is used throughout the world for many uses including law enforcement, engineering, science, education, sports and hobbies.
From the manufacturer
Ball Coach Radar / Pro-Level Speed Training Tool and Radar Gun
Not Compatible with the Pocket Radar App
Specifically designed to measure the fastest speed of a ball in flight. The Ball Coach Radar is a pro-level radar gun and speed training tool for smart player development through one-on-one coaching or self-guided drills, and hands-free operation keeps it simple. By making crucial results like hitting power, pitching speeds, throwing speeds, serving speeds and shot speeds instantly visible, the Ball Coach radar is the smart and easy way to get better faster. Measures from 25 mph to 130 mph and is accurate to within +/- 1 mph (+/- 2 kph), has 120 feet of range on a baseball and 25 deep memory.
Accurately measures the speed of a ball or puck for:
- Baseball
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Cricket
- Many More
Smart Coach Radar (with Companion App) | Ball Coach Radar | |
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Accurate Ball Speeds | ✓ | ✓ |
Exit Velocity off the bat | ✓ | ✓ |
Range on a Baseball | 120 Feet | 120 Feet |
Hands-Free Capabilities | ✓ | ✓ |
Works with Pocket Radar App (via Bluetooth) | ✓ | - |
Connects to Pocket Radar Smart Display | ✓ | - |
Speed Embedded in Video (App) | ✓ | - |
Data Export to CSV File (App) | ✓ | - |
Wireless Display on Mobile Device (App) | ✓ | - |
Audio Speed Call Outs (App) | ✓ | - |
Ball Exit Velocity off the bat
Studies have shown that for every extra one mile-per-hour added to exit velocity, the ball will travel an estimated four to six feet further, depending on its trajectory and launch angle. That means it has a direct effect on whether a player has warning track power or home run power, if they can drive the ball into the gaps for extra-base hits, and if they can hit the ball hard enough to put more pressure on the defense and slow down their reaction time.
Flexible and Easy to Use
Specifically designed to measure the fastest speed of a ball in flight. The Ball Coach Radar is a pro-level radar gun and speed training tool for smart player development through one-on-one coaching or self-guided drills, and hands-free operation keeps it simple.
Pro-Level Accuracy (+/- 1 MPH)
The Ball Coach Radar gun has the same accuracy as the bulky, expensive radar guns within 120 feet of range on a baseball (further range on larger objects).
Portable and Discreet
By making crucial results like hitting power, pitching speeds, throwing speeds, serving speeds and shot speeds instantly visible, the Ball Coach radar is the smart and easy way to get better faster.
Hands-Free Mode
Constant-On / Personal Training Mode provides versatile hands-free use. Rechargeable AAA batteries recommended if using this mode frequently.
Features and Specs
Accurate Speed Radar in the Palm of Your Hand
Built from the same high-impact plastic as hockey helmets, the Ball Coach Radar is rugged enough to perform well in even the most demanding sports environments, with pro-level accuracy.
- Constant-On / Personal Training Mode provides versatile hands-free use
- Easy automatic operation (simply hold button down and release when speed appears)
- Deep memory stores previous 25 speed readings
- Multiple modes include Constant-On, Clear Memory, Change Units (MPH and KPH) and Immediate Shut-Down
- Accuracy: +/- 1 MPH (+/- 2 KPH)
- Measures: 25 to 130 MPH (40 to 209 KPH)
- Range: 120 feet on a baseball
- Size: 2.3 x 4.7 x 0.8 inches (W x H x D)
- Weight: 4.5 ounces with batteries (included)
- Battery Life: Over 2,000 readings in user-triggered mode or over 1 hour in Constant-On Mode with AAA alkaline batteries (included)
- Battery Life: Over 4,000 readings in user-triggered mode or over 2 hours in Constant-On Mode with rechargeable AAA NiMH batteries (not included)
- Automatically powers off after 30 seconds in user-triggered mode or powers off after 5 minutes of no speed readings in Constant-On Mode
Product Description
Based in Santa Rosa, CA, Pocket Radar, Inc. designs, engineers and manufactures revolutionary speed tracking technology for a wide-range of applications. By providing an affordable and convenient solution to pro-performance radar technology, we have forged a new standard in accurate speed based training making it accessible to the masses.
Specifically designed to measure the fastest speed of a ball in flight. The Ball Coach Radar™ is a pro-level radar gun and speed training tool for smart player development through one-on-one coaching or self-guided drills, and hands-free operation keeps it simple. By making crucial results like hitting power, pitching speeds, throwing speeds, serving speeds and shot speeds instantly visible, the Ball Coach radar is the smart and easy way to get better faster. Measures from 25 mph to 130 mph and is accurate to within +/- 1 mph (+/- 2 kph), has 120 feet of range on a baseball and 25 deep memory.
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ASIN | B00ISCXPJA |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #28,884 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #31 in Baseball & Softball Batting Trainers |
Date First Available | March 4, 2014 |
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Customers like the performance, ease of use, and portability of the recreation ball. For example, they mention it's a state of the art piece of technology that produces consistent results. That said, opinions are mixed on accuracy, measuring speed, value, and battery life.
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Customers like the performance of the recreation ball. They say it's fantastic, easy to use, and produces consistent results. It's a state of the art piece of technology, and is really good at testing the difference between fastball and off speed. It looks very beautiful and promises to be of excellent quality.
"The Pocket Radar coach is an excellent product. Easy to use and very exact when used accordingly to its specification...." Read more
"...give hitters an idea of what they are facing, and is really good at testing the difference between fastball and off speed..." Read more
"...Very nice product and value - for the money...." Read more
"Works very good. No complaints." Read more
Customers find the recreation ball easy to use. They mention that it's accurate, simple to use, and convenient. They also appreciate that the product is accurate and helps to understand when a pitcher is starting to throw.
"The Pocket Radar coach is an excellent product. Easy to use and very exact when used accordingly to its specification...." Read more
"...for coaches to assess velocity quickly during tryouts, is helpful to understand when a pitcher is starting to lose velocity in a game, can be used..." Read more
"...I found the unit very easy to use although, I only used the single pitch option today...." Read more
"...Was constantly off by ~7-10 mph. Ball coach has good range, easy to use, and accurate. Wish I'd bought it sooner...." Read more
Customers like the portability of the recreation ball. They mention that it is small and compact, making it easy to operate and carry. The size is great for discrete monitoring, and it lasts a long time on a set of batteries.
"...It comes with a nice case that will clip to your belt, for easy carrying. Very nice product and value - for the money...." Read more
"...nobody really knows you are gunning someone because it can easily pass for a cell phone...." Read more
"...Easy to use, very portable, but $150 seems far more reasonable than $300." Read more
"...But normally that is not an issue. Light weight, discreet, and lasts a long time on a set of batteries...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the recreation ball. They mention that it is a great little radar gun, an excellent product, and a good tool for pitching.
"...We do not usually use the continuous feature on a regular basis. Great tool." Read more
"...It is a great tool and much better than carrying around the speed gun.. People think it is a phone so I don't have to answer questions about "if..." Read more
"Good little radar gun but I don't find it that much more accurate than other guns as some claim...." Read more
"good radar gun for sports" Read more
Customers are mixed about the accuracy of the recreation ball. Some mention it's pretty accurate overall, with reliable and consistent readings, while others say that the device is simply inaccurate and the readings are erratic.
"The Pocket Radar coach is an excellent product. Easy to use and very exact when used accordingly to its specification...." Read more
"...o Technology yields more accurate and consistent readings (vs Gamma)o It worksCons:..." Read more
"...Every top brand of batteries and nothing helped. The device is simply inaccurate. I don’t know if we just got a dud or this is standard fare ?..." Read more
"...Ball coach has good range, easy to use, and accurate. Wish I'd bought it sooner. It's expensive, but personally, an inaccurate gun is useless...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the measuring speed of the product. Some mention it's a great tool for measuring velocity, while others say that the speed readings were all over the place. Some say that it' s easy to use and gets you in the neighborhood of the velocity, but others say it didn't provide accurate pitching velocities as compared to guns used by scouts, etc.
"...Seems like the readings start going low when the battery weakens, but it's hard to prove that...." Read more
"...It seemed to miss some readings and then be inconsistent. It does better, I think, if you can back up to at least 15/20 feet...." Read more
"...It was really helpful for coaches to assess velocity quickly during tryouts, is helpful to understand when a pitcher is starting to lose velocity..." Read more
"I have noticed it’s pretty accurate overall. Seems to struggle with faster speeds but for feedback rapport of a 10yr old. It’s helping a lot...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the product. Some mention it's a reasonable gun and value for money, while others say it' a pretty expensive device and it just doesn't deliver and is inaccurate.
"...Very nice product and value - for the money...." Read more
"...o It worksCons:o On the expensive side (but worth it)o Battery life not great..." Read more
"...But for $300, this is definitely well worth it!" Read more
"...Wish I'd bought it sooner. It's expensive, but personally, an inaccurate gun is useless...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the recreation ball. Some mention that it has a good battery life, while others say that it eats up batteries.
"...Cons:o On the expensive side (but worth it)o Battery life not great..." Read more
"...This device gives you the whole story.The battery life is good, but I don't use continuous mode...." Read more
"...The blue bal coach is very accurate. My Only negative is battery life isn't great...." Read more
"Battery life is terrible. Battery goes from fully charged to 1 bar in less than an hour. I expected battery drain but not to this degree...." Read more
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My son pitches for various 14U teams during the year and I use this radar device in many of his games to measure his cruising fastball velocity as well to calculate his change-up to fastball differential.
For about $300 dollars, this small device does the same precise job as other expensive baseball radar devices in the market. If you don’t need to take velocity reading from far away distance in wide angles deviations from home plate, then this little device is for you.
I have suggested to the company that builds this device to add Text to speech capability mode. This will allow me to get immediate feedback of his velocity when I catch him during our pitching practices.
Once the pitchers are throwing around 70+ miles, it is very hard and dangerous to catch them while holding the radar in your throwing hand.
Typically, during these type of practices, that is (just the two of us) , I used to place the radar in a tripod safely behind me and set it to “continuous” reading mode. It has a decent buffer size. After 20 pitches, I read the buffered velocities and reset it. Recently I have placed the Radar on top of the catchers helmet using some GoPro widgets... see attached figure...
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2016
My son pitches for various 14U teams during the year and I use this radar device in many of his games to measure his cruising fastball velocity as well to calculate his change-up to fastball differential.
For about $300 dollars, this small device does the same precise job as other expensive baseball radar devices in the market. If you don’t need to take velocity reading from far away distance in wide angles deviations from home plate, then this little device is for you.
I have suggested to the company that builds this device to add Text to speech capability mode. This will allow me to get immediate feedback of his velocity when I catch him during our pitching practices.
Once the pitchers are throwing around 70+ miles, it is very hard and dangerous to catch them while holding the radar in your throwing hand.
Typically, during these type of practices, that is (just the two of us) , I used to place the radar in a tripod safely behind me and set it to “continuous” reading mode. It has a decent buffer size. After 20 pitches, I read the buffered velocities and reset it. Recently I have placed the Radar on top of the catchers helmet using some GoPro widgets... see attached figure...
UPDATE: After using this radar for the rest of the 2017 season, I've upped the rating to 5 stars. I started out just using the single pitch option but the continuos mode is the way to go. Well worth the money.
Pros:
o Ease of use
o Portability (the size of an iPhone)
o Technology yields more accurate and consistent readings (vs Gamma)
o It works
Cons:
o On the expensive side (but worth it)
o Battery life not great
o No Bluetooth connection (to a phone so you can see your speed right away without walking to the net)
Conclusion:
o Overall, I like this radar device much better than the Gamma for tennis serves
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