Pocket Radar – The Ball Coach™ Handheld Doppler Ball‑Speed Radar for Pitch and Exit Velocity Training

Set up to avoid cosine error: Position directly in line with the ball's flight path — behind the catcher or target, or in front of the hitter or thrower. Large angles create cosine error that makes readings falsely low, so “down the line” beats “off to the side.”

Choose trigger mode or Constant-On: For focused bullpens, hold the front button down before the pitch and release once speed appears. For stations or camps, use Constant-On so the radar automatically triggers while you coach or chart.

Integrate radar feedback into skill work: Establish a comparable setup, then record ball-speed readings as you test a cue, drill, or training change. Look for patterns across repeated, comparable sessions before drawing conclusions about what changed the result.

Use memory to review the session: Scroll through the last 25 readings to see whether ball speed held, rose, or declined across the set. A sustained change can be useful information, but velocity alone does not establish fatigue or provide a universal stopping rule. Consider it alongside command, athlete feedback, workload, and the session plan.

Single pro-level ball-speed radar model. Used for pitching, hitting, serves, shots, and more across baseball, softball, tennis, volleyball, lacrosse, hockey, and cricket.

• Commonly used for baseball and softball pitchers and hitters who want pitch velo and exit velo in bullpens, cages, and live sessions.
• Commonly used for coaches running velocity-development or weighted-ball programs who need portable ball-speed tracking across multiple environments.
• Commonly used for multisport facilities and academies that train serve speed, shot speed, and ball exit speed.
• Commonly used for parents and athletes who want an at-home ball-speed measurement tool without the cost or complexity of a full launch monitor.

• It does not measure spin rate, movement profile, launch angle, or location; it measures the fastest detected ball speed in flight.
• It is not a swing-speed radar for bats or clubs; it may pick up bat or club speed in some positions, but it is optimized and marketed specifically for ball speed.
• It is not a coaching replacement; it provides a ball-speed measurement, while coaches and athletes still decide how to approach mechanics, workload, and drills.
• It does not diagnose a mechanical problem, identify the cause of a velocity change, measure tissue status, or predict injury risk.
• It does not establish readiness, fatigue, or a universal stopping point from one reading or one velocity drop.
• It does not make velocity training risk-free; volume, rest, and throwing or hitting mechanics still require thoughtful management.

Not a toy — the Ball Coach™ is an electronic training device and should not be struck by balls, bats, sticks, or racquets. Always place the radar behind a screen, catcher, or target line so a miss-hit ball cannot impact the device.

• Not a toy: Electronic training device only — should not be struck by balls, bats, sticks, or racquets.
• Protect the unit: Always place behind a screen, catcher, or target line.
• Interpret velocity in context: A drop in ball speed can be useful information, but it is not a universal fatigue threshold or a stand-alone reason to continue, stop, clear, or restrict an athlete.
• Battery handling: Use only recommended AAA batteries, insert with correct polarity, and do not mix old and new batteries or different battery types.
• Medical considerations: Any velocity-focused work with injured or returning athletes should be supervised by qualified medical or performance professionals.