INTERFERENCE
–
The Ball Coach
™
is an extremely sensitive
and accurate motion detector. Many everyday
items may have unseen internal moving parts
or may produce electrical interference that can
generate false ghost readings.
–
The Ball Coach
™
has software designed to
ignore most of these false ghost readings,
but you need to be aware of things in your
environment that may cause interference.
–
One technique to test for interference is to
make a measurement in the same direction with
no obvious object in motion and see if you get a
speed reading.
Appliances
Cell Phones
Computers
Florescent Bulbs
Fan Motion
Microwaves
HOW TO USE THE
Advanced Measurement Details
SUPPORT
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questions, concerns, or need any
assistance, please contact us at:
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PocketRadar.com
888.381.2672
The Ball Coach
™
is specifically designed to measure the speed of a ball in flight, and find the fastest speed right out of the hand or right off the bat. As soon as you begin holding
down the BLUE button, the radar beam is activated. As long as you HOLD the BLUE button down, the radar will continue to search for the speed of a ball. As soon as the Ball
Coach
™
picks up the speed of a ball in flight, it will display that speed. In order to capture the fastest speed right out of the hand or right off the bat, it is important to begin to
HOLD down the BLUE button sometime before the ball is in flight. Release the BLUE button once the speed is displayed.
HOLD BUT TON DOWN DURING ENTIRE PITCHING MOTION
DO NOT RELEASE
BLUE BUT TON UNTIL
SPEED APPEARS ON
THE DISPL AY
B A L L C O A C H ™ FOR HI T T ING OFF A T EE OR S OF T T O SS
The Ball Exit Speed off the bat is a direct measure of the power of a hit. To accurately measure the Ball Exit Speed off the bat, make sure the radar
beam lines up directly with the path of the ball. Allowing the Ball Coach
™
to tilt down slightly in your hand may result in the ball not being in the radar
beam at the point of contact. Once the radar beam is positioned directly in line with the path of the ball, begin holding down the BLUE button as the
hitter starts their motion. Release the button well after the ball is hit. The most consistent and accurate measurement of the Ball Exit Speed off the bat
occurs during a well hit line drive.
B A L L C O A C H
™
F O R P I T C H I N G
To accurately measure Pitch Speed, make sure the radar beam lines up directly with the path of the ball. Being too far off to
the side or allowing the Ball Coach
™
to tilt down slightly in your hand may result in a low or missed speed reading. Once the
radar beam is positioned directly in line with the path of the ball, begin holding down the BLUE button as the pitcher starts
their motion. Do not release until the speed appears on the display. You have just measured the fastest speed of the ball
right out of the pitcher’s hand.
IMPORTANT NOTE
: Release the BLUE button as soon as the Pitch Speed appears to avoid also measuring the Ball Exit Speed of a hit
AUTOMATIC TRIGGER / PERSONAL TRAINING MODE
Constant-On Feature Perfect For Coaching and Player Training
B A L L C O A C H ™ FOR HI T T ING W I T H LI V E PI T CHING
The Ball Coach
™
is always looking for the fastest speed when it makes a measurement. To measure both Pitch Speed and Ball Exit Speed, HOLD down the BLUE button through the entire sequence. The first number
that appears will be the Pitch Speed. If the Ball Exit Speed off the bat is faster than the pitch speed, it will be displayed after a short delay. A well hit line drive should be faster than the incoming Pitch Speed.
IMPORTANT NOTE
: If the Ball Exit Speed of the hit is SLOWER than the incoming Pitch Speed, then only the Pitch Speed will be displayed.
TRAIN WITH MEASURABLE RESULTS AT HOME AND PRACTICE
PROVIDE INSTANT FEEDBACK WHILE OBSERVING MECHANICS
AT THE SAME TIME
H O W T O A C C E S S
Automatic Trigger / Personal Training Mode allows for
speed measurement without having to manually trigger.
To access, hold down the black MODE/RECALL button
for 2 seconds, until “
Con
” is displayed, and then release.
The Ball Coach
™
is now in Constant-On mode, and it will
automatically capture speed readings without having to
be manually triggered. Position the radar beam directly in
line with the path of the ball, either going away or coming
towards you. Make sure it is held up vertical either by
hand or use a smart phone tripod mount to set it up for
hands-free operation. Tapping either button will take the
Ball Coach
™
out of Constant-On mode and return it to
manual trigger mode.
H O W I T W O R K S
Automatic Trigger / Personal Training Mode provides easy
measurement of Pitch Speed, Ball Exit Speed off the bat,
or both speeds in the same sequence. Once entered, a
flashing “
Con
” will appear and continue to display on the
screen until a speed between 25 and 130 MPH is picked
up. After 3 seconds, the speed will disappear from the
display, and a flashing “
Con
” will reappear. If you are
measuring Pitch Speed and Ball Exit Speed in the same
sequence, the fastest speed of the two will continue to
display for 3 seconds. If the Ball Exit Speed of the hit is
faster than the incoming Pitch Speed, then both speeds
will be stored in the RECALL memory. After 5 minutes of
inactivity, the unit will automatically shut off.
Con
Con
I M P O R T A N T: B A T T E R Y L I F E
Battery life will be substantially shorter in Constant-On mode. A brand new set of high quality alkaline AAA batteries
should last over an hour in this mode. We recommend you purchase “NiMH” rechargeable AAA batteries if you plan on
using the Ball Coach
™
in Constant-On mode.
C A U T I O N :
ALWAYS REMEMBER TO STAY SAFE WHEN MEASURING. NEVER PUT YOURSELF IN A PLACE WHERE YOU COULD BE STRUCK
BY A MOVING OBJECT. WHEN POSSIBLE, MEASURE OBJECTS MOVING AWAY FROM YOU, RATHER THAN TOWARDS YOU.
MA XIMUM DISTANCE FROM RADAR
TO BASEBALL PITCHER 120 FEET
BEST AT 15 TO
20 FEET
LET THE BALL TRAVEL AT LEAST 5 FEET
5 ’
SPECIFICATIONS
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Range: ball speed from 120 feet away
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25 to 130 MPH (Ac/- 1 MPH)
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40 to 209 KPH (Ac/- 2 KPH)
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Recall Memory: 25 speed readings
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Size: 4.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 inches
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Weight: 4.5 ounces with batteries
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Battery Life (Typical Use):
Manual Trigger Mode > 2,000 readings
Constant-On Mode > 1 hour
with 2 new alkaline AAA batteries (included) or 2
new NiMH rechargeable batteries (not included)
–
NOTE: This product will not give accurate readings
on vehicles moving less than 25 mph.
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TRAINING TIPS
FOR THE FIRST TIME, SEE IMMEDIATE RESULTS
OF YOUR COACHING AND TRAINING
P I T C H I N G
• B U I L D M U S C L E M E M O R Y A N D F I N D T H E I D E A L
S P E E D R A N G E S B E T W E E N F A S T B A L L S A N D
O F F - S P E E D P I T C H E S
• E S T A B L I S H I D E A L M E C H A N I C S T H A T W I L L
I N C R E A S E V E L O C I T Y A N D S T R I K E O U T R A T E S .
H I T T I N G
• B A L L E X I T S P E E D O F F T H E B A T I S A D I R E C T
M E A S U R E O F T H E P O W E R O F A H I T . E V E R Y 1 M P H
I N C R E A S E = 5 E X T R A F E E T O F D I S T A N C E .
• F I N D T H E R I G H T B A T S I Z E T H A T W I L L P R O V I D E T H E
M O S T P O W E R A N D C O N S I S T E N C Y F O R A N Y S W I N G .
C h e c k o u t
P o c k e t R a d a r . c o m /
B a l l C o a c h
f o r t i p s , d r i l l s , a n d v i d e o s .
M i n i m u m
HOW TO SELECT MODES
C o n
u n t
C L r
o F F
To select mode of choice, hold the MODE/RECALL button down constantly, and every 2 seconds it will cycle
through to the next mode. Release button to execute the displayed mode.
YOU CAN SELECT FROM:
• “
C o n
”
= Constant-on / Automatic Trigger
• “
u n t
” = Change Units
• “
c l r
” = Clear Recall Memory
• “
o f f
” = Immediate Shut Down
Releasing the button when this is
displayed will immediately shut off
the Ball Coach
™
(Note: It will also
automatically shut off
after 30 seconds of inactivity).
Releasing the button when this is
displayed will clear all of the recall
memory.
(Note: If you do not
want to clear memory, continue
holding the button down).
Releasing the button when this is
displayed will cause the units to
flash. Pressing the BLUE button will
toggle between MPH or KPH. Tap
the MODE/RECALL button to lock
in choice.
Releasing the button when this is
displayed will put the Ball Coach
™
into Automatic Trigger / Personal
Training Mode.
(Note: Battery life
will be substantially shorter in
Constant-On mode).
BALL
COACH
™
