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2.1. Turning your SmartBall ON/OFF

Turning Your Smart Baseball On:

To turn your Smart Baseball on, simply toss it up in the air

rapidly

, making sure to put spin on it.

Your Smart Baseball can also be turned on by being placed on the charger or throwing a pitch.

Turning Your Smart Baseball Off:

1. With your SmartBall paired to the device, navigate to the Pair Ball Page from the main menu of the

app.

2. Select the ‘i’ to the far right of your PitchTracker
3. This next page is your Smart Ball Information, you’ll see an option that says

Turn Smart Ball Off

The Smart Ball will turn off automatically if the sensor does not move for 15 minutes.

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Page 2: ...4 2 4 1 Check Battery Level 15 2 5 Naming your Smart Ball 16 3 Smart Baseball Care 17 4 Finishing Your Profile 18 5 App Dashboard Information 19 6 Start a Pitch Session 20 6 1 As a Player 21 6 2 Through a Group 22 7 Pitch Session Views 23 7 1 Metric View 24 7 2 Charting 26 7 2 1 Live Session Charting 28 7 2 2 Past Session Charting 29 7 3 Video 30 8 BullPens Feature 32 8 1 Creating a BullPen 33 8 2...

Page 3: ...54 12 Disconnected Pitches 55 12 1 Creating a Session 56 12 2 Assign to a Group Member 57 13 Pitch Metrics 58 13 1 Release 59 13 1 1 Release Velocity 60 13 1 2 Release Spin Rate 61 13 1 3 Spin Direction 62 13 2 Timing 63 13 2 1 Delivery Time 64 13 2 2 Time to Plate 65 13 2 3 Reach Back to Release 66 13 3 Delivery 67 13 3 1 Extension 68 14 Support 69 14 1 Customer Support 70 14 2 Return Policy 71 1...

Page 4: ...1 Getting Started WELCOME TO PITCHTRACKER BASEBALL Select a section from the Table of Contents to find what you re looking for Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 2 of 76 ...

Page 5: ...how long you should use the Smart Baseball If you experience any pain soreness or aching during or after use discontinue use and promptly consult your physician Your Smart Baseball contains sensitive electronic components Do not attempt to modify or repair your Smart Baseball yourself Disassembling your Smart Baseball will void the manufacturer s warranty The Smart Baseball contains small parts th...

Page 6: ...1 2 Package Contents What Comes in the Box Smart Baseball 2 O Rings Wireless Charging Pad USB Connection Cable Quick Start Guide Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 4 of 76 ...

Page 7: ...he Mobile App Download the PitchTracker Baseball app from the App Store on your iOS device To see a list of our compatible Apple devices click here Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 5 of 76 ...

Page 8: ... 2 Open the app and select Sign Up on the log in page 3 Choose whether you are a Player or Coach If you are not the one throwing you should select Coach 4 Complete the registration form DK Tips All accounts need unique email addresses A Diamond Kinetics account can be used in any app If you have an existing SwingTracker account don t create a new one Youth Accounts will require a nickname to log i...

Page 9: ...2 Before You Throw Before throwing pitches learn how to turn your ball on off pair it to your device and make sure it s charged Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 7 of 76 ...

Page 10: ...a pitch Turning Your Smart Baseball Off 1 With your SmartBall paired to the device navigate to the Pair Ball Page from the main menu of the app 2 Select the i to the far right of your PitchTracker 3 This next page is your Smart Ball Information you ll see an option that says Turn Smart Ball Off The Smart Ball will turn off automatically if the sensor does not move for 15 minutes Diamond Kinetics P...

Page 11: ... next page you ll see Smartballs This page lists all of the Smartballs that are turned on and in range Click on your PitchTracker to pair to it When the ball is paired you ll see a green line underneath your PitchTracker with a green i to the right of it To disconnect from your PitchTracker simply click the PitchTracker option again The green line and i will disappear Once your PitchTracker is pai...

Page 12: ...Settings on your device Disconnect from the PitchTracker here Then go back into the app to pair through this process Why does it say unassigned The Assign feature is primarily used for coaches that are using multiple balls with multiple players If you are using one ball you do not need to assign it Change the Name on your PitchTracker You are able to change the name on your Sensor and how it appea...

Page 13: ...are Version will need updated periodically to make sure that you are getting the most accurate data for you pitches Click below to learn how to check your Firmware Version or how to update it Check Firmware Version Update My Firmware Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 11 of 76 ...

Page 14: ...to check if it s up to date If your Smart Ball s firmware is up to date you will get a message saying there is no update available If your Smart Ball s firmware is not up to date you will be asked if you d like to start the firmware update For helpful tips and images for performing the update click here Out of date Firmware Pair Ball Page Out of date Firmware Smart Ball Information Page If your Fi...

Page 15: ...o begin the update select Start Update The update will begin and you can track the progress When the update is done you ll be sent back to the Pair Smart Ball page TIPS FOR UPDATING FIRMWARE The firmware update to BLE may take a couple of minutes To ensure it goes smoothly check out these tips Make sure that your Smart Ball is mostly charged Make sure that your Smart Ball is off the charging pad I...

Page 16: ...nnection with the charging pad If you need help reach out to our Support Team at support diamondkinetics com ONLY use the USB charging cable provided to charge your Smart Baseball Diamond Kinetics is not responsible for the operation of third party accessories For a look at how to charge your PitchTracker Softball check out this video Never force a charge cable into the USB port of your Smart Base...

Page 17: ...ow 2 Navigate to the Pair Ball Page from the main menu of the app 3 Select the i to the far right of your PitchTracker 4 This next page is your Smart Ball Information you ll see an option that says Battery Level The battery will last up to 7 hours with continuous use Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 15 of 76 ...

Page 18: ... Ball follow the steps below 1 Pair your sensor to your iOS device Click Here to learn how 2 Navigate to the Pair Ball Page from the main menu of the app 3 Select the i to the far right of your PitchTracker 4 This next page is your Smart Ball Information you ll see an option that says Battery Level 5 Change the name Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 16 of 76 ...

Page 19: ...lls that are damaged as a result of throwing it against brick stone or any other hard surfaces are not serviceable and are not covered by the Manufacturer s Warranty Smart Baseballs are not meant to be hit with a bat Doing so may damage your Smart Baseball Smart Baseballs that are damaged as a result of hitting them with a bat are not serviceable and are not covered by the Manufacturer s Warranty ...

Page 20: ...your subscription status This will tell you the state your subscription is in If you re not subscribed but would like to be click here Further down the page you ll see more fields to make your profile more personal such as Sport Gender Batting Stance Throws Competition Level Pitch Types Weight Height Zip Code and Birthdate Pitch Types It s important to set you re pitch types so that you have the a...

Page 21: ...ut an item that appears on the dashboard click the green Learn More at the bottom of that item s card If you have data in your account a summary of your last session will appear towards the bottom of your dashboard You ll see the date the session was taken along with how many pitches are in that session In the bottom right of your Latest Session card you ll see three dots connected by a line as we...

Page 22: ...itchTracker Baseball as a Player 2 Using PitchTracker Baseball as a Coach and recording pitches with a player in a Group 3 Using our Disconnected feature For disconnected pitch sessions please see our Disconnected Pitches section of the guide Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 20 of 76 ...

Page 23: ...pen up the PitchTracker Baseball App and pair through the Pair Ball Page 3 Once your ball is paired go back to the home screen of the app by using the Main Menu select the three stacked lines in the upper left then Home 4 Select Throw Now on the bottom of your screen Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 21 of 76 ...

Page 24: ...ir through the Pair Ball Page 3 Navigate to your Group page by using the Main Menu select the three stacked lines in the upper left then Groups 4 From your Groups list select the Group that the player is in 5 Select the name of the Player that is throwing 6 To the right of their name you ll see a pitch icon select this icon 7 Start Pitching Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Pa...

Page 25: ...n Views When looking at live or historical pitches there are several different views in which you can see your data Metric View Charting and Video Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 23 of 76 ...

Page 26: ...ill see a green bar go across the top of the page You can click on a previous pitch to view it s metrics You are able to scroll through the pitches by dragging your finger across the row of pitches To close this top drawer select the green circle in the lower right hand corner and then select Hide Swings Once done select the white X Metrics Your metrics will appear across the bottom of the page Ea...

Page 27: ...hen there is no Smart Ball is connected Select the three 3 stacked dots This is your options menu By selecting this it will open up with three 3 different options You ll see a star 3 dots connect by lines and a trash can To favorite a pitch click on the star To share the pitch click on the icon that is 3 dots connect by lines It will pull up how you want to share this pitch This will share a scree...

Page 28: ...f the page You can click on a previous pitch to view it s metrics You are able to scroll through the pitches by dragging your finger across the row of pitches To close this top drawer select the green circle in the lower right hand corner and then select Hide Swings Once done select the white X Metric Preferences You have the ability to edit the metrics that appear across the bottom of your pitch ...

Page 29: ...click on the icon that is 3 dots connect by lines It will pull up how you want to share this pitch This will share a screenshot of the current screen you are on To delete the pitch click on the trashcan Once done select anywhere on the screen to close this menu The arrow icon represents your pitch sets The PitchTracker ball will record throws from the Pitcher and the Catcher and store both of them...

Page 30: ...t pitch was thrown 4 Throw the next pitch again you ll see it come across the top of the page 5 Select where on the grid that pitch was thrown you should see the previous pitch fade into the grid 6 Continue until you re done with your pitch session As a note if you don t want to chart a pitch you don t have to Skipping charting a pitch will not mess up the charting Editing Charted Pitches To edit ...

Page 31: ... 3 Select a pitch type by clicking on it s shape 4 Select where on the grid that pitch was thrown 5 Select another pitch again represent by a diamond and number 6 Select where on the grid that pitch was thrown in the diamond on the pitch you just edited the number will change to an abbreviation of that pitch type 7 Continue until you re done with your pitch session or done charting pitches Once do...

Page 32: ...with a number inside As pitches come in you will see a green bar go across the top of the page You can click on a previous pitch to view it s metrics You are able to scroll through the pitches by dragging your finger across the row of pitches To close this top drawer select the green circle in the lower right hand corner and then select Hide Swings Once done select the white X Metrics Your metrics...

Page 33: ...hen there is no Smart Ball is connected Select the three 3 stacked dots This is your options menu By selecting this it will open up with three 3 different options You ll see a star 3 dots connect by lines and a trash can To favorite a pitch click on the star To share the pitch click on the icon that is 3 dots connect by lines It will pull up how you want to share this pitch This will share a scree...

Page 34: ...8 BullPens Feature BullPens allow you to create a line up of pitchtypes and pitch locations for yourself or for a group member Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 32 of 76 ...

Page 35: ...he lower right corner You ll see the pitch you just created be marked in the upper left corner of the page Repeat these steps Select another pitch type or stay on the same pitch type if you desire and select on the grid where you want that pitch to be thrown Once placed select the sign in the lower right hand corner You ll see it appear as the second pitch in your list Continuing placing pitches u...

Page 36: ...l of the players selected click the green Assign button at the bottom of the page You ll be taken back to the Bullpen you just assigned The players will have that Bullpen appear in their Assigned Bullpen list Selecting a Connection You can also assign Bullpens to connections When taken to your groups list page you should see Groups highlighted in green Beside this you ll see Connections select Con...

Page 37: ...the next pitch as marked 4 The previous pitch you threw will fade out as you chart your next pitch 5 Continue these steps until you complete your Bullpen Once the last pitch is thrown in the Bullpen you ll recieve a notification that the Bullpen has ended and you ll be taken back to your Bullpen page All data that was recorded in the Bullpen will appear in history Throwing an Assigned Bullpen At t...

Page 38: ...ous pitch you threw will fade out as you chart your next pitch 5 Continue these steps until you complete your Bullpen Once the last pitch is thrown in the Bullpen you ll recieve a notification that the Bullpen has ended and you ll be taken back to your Bullpen page All data that was recorded in the Bullpen will appear in history Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 36 of 76 ...

Page 39: ...hes have been charted As a note if you don t want to chart a pitch you don t have to Skipping charting a pitch will not mess up the charting Editing Charted Pitches If you want to change a pitch you ve already charted select the pitch from the top You can change the pitch type by selecting a different shape or change the location by selecting a different point on the grid When you re done select t...

Page 40: ...y The Activity option is your history and is made up of Sessions and your Performance Click below to learn more about each Sessions Performance Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 38 of 76 ...

Page 41: ...te In the middle of the row if you tagged the session type tee front toss etc this will appear here To the right of the row you ll see the total pitch count for that session as well as a star outline a video outline and an arrow The star outline represents if there are any favorite pitches in that session If it is lit up white there are favorite pitches The video outline represents if there are an...

Page 42: ...colored trend lines The color of the trend line corresponds to the pitch type key in the upper right hand corner For instance the red trend line will correspond with the pitch type that shows as your red circle in the upper right hand corner If you don t see multiple trend lines make sure you have turned all of them on to be shown Visit our Edit Performance View Section to learn how to do so If yo...

Page 43: ...etrics Below Pitch Types you ll see METRICS Beside each metric you ll see a switch Green means on White means off You will want the switch to show green next to each metric you want to see a graph for To the far right of each metric you ll see 3 stacked lines Press and hold on these lines and you can rearrange where that metric sits on the list This will change the order of the graphs that appear ...

Page 44: ...11 Navigating Groups Create player groups for quick access to pitch history easy profile switching during sessions Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 42 of 76 ...

Page 45: ...View To view groups select the three stacked lines in the upper left hand corner of your screen Then select Groups from the menu that slides out Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 43 of 76 ...

Page 46: ...r players are in the group However groups that are marked as secret do not allow group members to see who else is in the group If you wish to leave the group select the three dots in the upper right corner of the screen At the bottom of the page select that you wish to leave the group Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 44 of 76 ...

Page 47: ...e name of the group you want to join and then select Search From the results that appear select the Join option on the correct group If the group has an open privacy setting then you will be added right away If the group has a close privacy setting a request will be sent for the admin to approve you joining the group Groups with privacy settings marked as Secret will not be searchable Diamond Kine...

Page 48: ...n in the bottom of your home page You can also reach Groups by selecting the three 3 stacked lines in the upper left hand corner of your screen Then select Groups from the menu that slides out Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 46 of 76 ...

Page 49: ...r any players Players can see each other in the group but need to log in to a group member s account to view or record data Admin has full access Closed In the Closed privacy settings a group is searchable as well as able to be requested to join from players Players can see each other in the group but need to log in to a group member s account to view or record data Admin has full access Privacy I...

Page 50: ...have a limited amount of metrics to view when recording a session When you are in a group you can select a player s name from the list of players You ll see a Pitch icon and a Calendar icon 1 The Pitch icon will allow you to collect data in that players account The Pitch icon will be lit up when a Smart Ball is connected If a Smart Ball is not connected than that option will not be available 1 The...

Page 51: ...rough the Web App The Group Admin is the administrator of the group They have the ability to view and access every player account in the group as well as add create or move any players The Group Admin also has the ability to edit the group itself such as changing the group name and description or the privacy features Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 49 of 76 ...

Page 52: ...s name with the key board that comes up and then select Search Select the player s name from the results that appear and then select the white circle that appears to the right of their name This will send an invite to that player s account The player you are inviting will need to accept the invitation by going into the groups section of their own account They ll see the group they are being invite...

Page 53: ...ofile You ll be asked for the following information Competition Level First and Last Name Email Address Password Remember you are creating an actual account for this person This is not another profile under your account but a whole new account for this player They will be able to use the credentials to log into the app on their own DK Tip Each individual account requires a unique email address to ...

Page 54: ...r right hand corner select that for your groups menu You ll see an option for Edit Group Here you ll be able to Edit your group name group description and group type privacy settings Once your edits are complete select Save and you ll be taken back to that group s page Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 52 of 76 ...

Page 55: ... List Select the three 3 stacked dots in the upper right hand corner Then select the Delete Group option At the bottom of the page you will be asked if you would like to delete the group Select Delete Group Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 53 of 76 ...

Page 56: ...oup go into the group you d like to remove the player from Find the player s name in the group Press on the player s name and drag your finger to the left of the screen You ll see a red Delete appear to the right of the name Click Delete Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 54 of 76 ...

Page 57: ...nnected to the PitchTracker app any pitches that are thrown will be saved on the ball s internal memory These pitches can later be uploaded to the app and the Diamond Kinetics server where the user can view metrics and other pitch information Using the app this way is referred to as Disconnected Mode Disconnected pitches can be uploaded directly to your account or to a group member s account Unwan...

Page 58: ...lect the correct pitch set if the ball recognize to different sets of throws 7 This next screen is your session screen You can click through all of your disconnected pitches to view the data This data will now also be available in your history 8 When you re done viewing your data select the X icon in the upper left hand corner of the screen The disconnected pitches that are stored include pitch er...

Page 59: ... to assign pitches to is in 6 Select the player s name that you want to assign pitches to 7 To the right of the player s name you ll see a ball icon and a calendar icon Select the ball icon 8 You ll be taken to a session page where you ll see the disconnected pitches start to populate the session You can click through all of these pitches to view the data This data will now also be available in th...

Page 60: ...ch Metrics PitchTracker Baseball measures seven 7 different pitching metrics broken up into three 3 categories Release Timing and Delivery Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 58 of 76 ...

Page 61: ...13 1 Release Metrics in the Release Category are metrics based off of the release of your pitch Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 59 of 76 ...

Page 62: ... will also help fielders get the ball to their target faster Real Life Example Changing pitch speeds for example by mixing up fastballs and change ups that have 5 10 mph difference in speed can help to keep a batter off balance The average error is less than 0 5 mph Most pitches are within 2 5 mph However occasionally about 1 pitch in 20 you might see a pitch that s more than 5 mph off Diamond Kin...

Page 63: ...down Real Life Example All pitches fall due to gravity as they approach the plate but fastballs don t fall as much because of backspin and curveballs fall even more than expected because of top spin So spin on the ball can mislead the batter about its path For position players throws generally have backspin and higher spin means the ball has more carry as it moves to the target From a mound 60 ft ...

Page 64: ...hat pitch On field Impact Ball spin is what causes the ball to break due to aerodynamic forces acting on it during flight The direction of break is the same as the spin direction The amount of break is dependent on the spin rate so knowing both of these values tells you about both the direction and amount of break that you can expect from pitches Real Life Example A fastball has backspin meaning t...

Page 65: ...13 2 Timing Metrics in the Timing Category are metrics based off of the timing of your pitching motion Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 63 of 76 ...

Page 66: ... it is important for a pitcher to keep his delivery the same across different pitch types This makes it harder for batters to pick up on different pitches being thrown For position players reducing time to deliver the ball to the base reduces the distance a baserunner travels while the fielder has the ball in his hands Real Life Example If a pitcher has a different movement between say his fastbal...

Page 67: ...steal a base Time to Plate is made up of delivery time and ball flight time the time it takes the ball to get from pitcher s hand at release to the catcher A pitcher can focus on controlling his delivery time to reduce the total time to plate Real Life Example On a field with 90 foot base paths it takes a runner just over 3 seconds to steal second base If a pitcher can keep his time to plate to 1 ...

Page 68: ...tch and can tip a pitch if there is different time for different pitch types It also contributes to total Time to Plate when trying to hold runners on base Real Life Example If a player tries to throw a change up by slowing down his arm instead of with the grip this can be detected by the batter Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 66 of 76 ...

Page 69: ...13 3 Delivery Metrics in the Delivery Category are metrics based off of the delivery of your pitching motion Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 67 of 76 ...

Page 70: ...a MLB pitcher is 6 5 feet An extension longer than 6 5 feet will make the pitch appear faster to the batter giving the batter less time to recognize the pitch An extension shorter than 6 5 feet will make the pitch appear slower to the batter giving them more time to recognize the pitch Real Life Example A 90 mph major league fastball thrown with an extension of 7 5 feet looks as fast as a 92 mph f...

Page 71: ...14 Support Welcome to Diamond Kinetics Support Select one of the sections below Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 69 of 76 ...

Page 72: ... You can email us at support diamondkinetics com Or you can fill out a support form here and it will get sent to our email Phone Give us a call at 412 223 5341 ext 1 Chat In your PitchTracker Baseball App select the Support option You will see a Message Us feature Here you can send us a message or picture and we ll get back to you Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 70 of 7...

Page 73: ...ker Smart Baseball is unopened and unused within 30 days of purchase Diamond Kinetics offers a full refund All other returns must fall under the Manufacturer s Warranty Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 71 of 76 ...

Page 74: ...e of Diamond Kinetics or any other cause beyond the range of the intended use 3 damage caused by accident fire water or liquids power changes other hazards or acts of God 4 use of the PitchTracker Baseball product with any non PitchTracker device component such as chargers or connection cables or service if such device component or service causes the problem 5 use of a Diamond Kinetics product for...

Page 75: ... the pitcher the catcher should again make sure the app is not currently transferring a pitch before the pitcher throws again If the mobile device is near the pitcher The pitcher should pause with the ball to allow any pitches to transfer before throwing to the catcher When a pitch is thrown a green bar will transfer across the top of the screen Once the green bar has filled all the way across the...

Page 76: ...Click one of the option s below to learn how to navigate through the different sections Explore the Dashboard Pairing to the Ball Starting a Session Navigating a Session Viewing History Working in Groups Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker Baseball PitchTracker Ba Page 74 of 76 ...

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