INTERFERENCE
–
The Smart Coach radar 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.
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The Smart Coach radar 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.
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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
SMART COACH
™
Advanced Measurement Details
SUPPORT
We are happy to help. If you have any
questions, concerns, or need any
assistance, please contact us at:
[email protected]
PocketRadar.com
888.381.2672
The Smart Coach radar
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 GRAY button, the radar beam is activated. As long as you HOLD the GRAY button down, the radar will continue to search for the speed of a
ball. As soon as the Smart Coach radar 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 GRAY button sometime before the ball is in flight. Release the GRAY button once the speed is displayed.
HOLD BUT TON DOWN DURING ENTIRE PITCHING MOTION
DO NOT RELEASE
GRAY BUT TON UNTIL
SPEED APPEARS ON
THE DISPL AY
S M A R T C O A C H R A D A R F O R H I T T I N G O F F A T E E O R S O F T T O S S
Exit Velocity (Ball Exit Speed off the bat) is a direct measure of the power of a hit. To accurately measure Exit Velocity, make sure the radar beam lines
up directly with the path of the ball. Allowing the Smart Coach
radar 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 GRAY button as the hitter
starts their motion. Release the button well after the ball is hit. The most consistent and accurate measurement of Exit Velocity occurs during a well-
hit line drive.
S M A R T C O A C H R A D A R 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 Smart Coach radar 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 GRAY 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 GRAY button as soon as the Pitch Speed appears to avoid also measuring the Exit Velocity of a hit
AUTOMATIC TRIGGER /
PERSONAL TRAINING MODE
S M A R T C O A C H R A D A R F O R H I T T I N G W I T H L I V E P I T C H I N G
The Smart Coach radar
is always looking for the fastest speed when it makes a measurement. To measure both Pitch Speed and Exit Velocity, HOLD down the GRAY button through the entire sequence. The first
number that appears will be the Pitch Speed. If the Exit Velocity 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 Exit Velocity of the hit is SLOWER than the incoming Pitch Speed, then only the Pitch Speed will be displayed.
• T R A I N W I T H M E A S U R A B L E R E S U LT S AT
H O M E A N D P R A C T I C E
• P R O V I D E I N S TA N T F E E D B A C K W H I L E
O B S E R V I N G M E C H A N I C S AT T H E S A M E T I M E
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 a flashing “
C
o n
” is displayed, and then
release. The Smart Coach radar 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. Pressing
either button will take the Smart Coach radar 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, Exit Velocity, or
both speeds in the same sequence. Once entered, a
flashing “
C
o n
” 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 “
C
o n
” will reappear. If you are
measuring Pitch Speed and Exit Velocity in the same
sequence, the fastest speed of the two will continue to
display for 3 seconds. If the Exit Velocity of the hit is
faster than the incoming Pitch Speed, then both speeds
will be stored in the RECALL memory. After a few minutes
of inactivity, the unit will automatically shut off.
C o n
Co n
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 radar 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 10 FEET
1 0 ’
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
– Range: (depends on type and size of ball)
• Baseball/Softball up to 120 feet away
• Volleyball up to 200 feet away
• Tennis Ball up to 70 feet away
– 25 to 130 MPH (Ac/- 1 MPH)
– 40 to 209 KPH (Ac/- 2 KPH)
– Recall Memory: 25 speed readings
– Size: 4.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 inches
– Weight: 4.5 ounces with batteries
– Battery Life (Typical Use):
• 2 new alkaline AAA batteries (included)
- Manual Trigger Mode > 1,500 Readings
- Constant-On Mode > 1 Hour
• 2 new NiMH rechargeable batteries (not included)
- Manual Trigger Mode > 3,000 Readings
- Constant-On Mode > 2 Hour
–
NOTE: Not intended for measuring vehicle speeds
P o c k e t R a d a r . c o m
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details, tips, training dr ills, v ide os, suppor t,
FAQ s, and more. If you eve r have any que stions
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GET BETTER FASTER
F O R T H E F I R S T T I M E, S EE I M M E D I AT E R E S U LT S
O F Y O U R C O A C H I N G A N D T R A I N I N G
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
•
E x i t V e l o c i t y 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
•
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 /
S m a r t 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
Co n
U n t
CLr
OFF
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
” = C o n s t a n t - o n / A u t o m a t i c Tr i g g e r
• “
U n t
” = C h a n g e U n i t s
• “
C L R
” = C l e a r R e c a l l M e m o r y
• “
O F F
” = I m m e d i a t e S h u t D o w n
R e l e a s i n g t h e b u t t o n w h e n
t h i s i s d i s p l a y e d w i l l
s h u t o f f t h e S m a r t C o a c h
r a d a r
( N o t e : I t w i l l a l s o a u t o -
m a t i c a l l y s h u t o f f a f t e r s v e r a l
s e c o n d s o f i n a c t i v i t y ) .
R e l e a s i n g t h e b u t t o n w h e n
t h i s i s d i s p l a y e d w i l l c l e a r
a l l o f t h e r e c a l l m e m o r y .
( N o t e : I f y o u d o n o t w a n t t o
c l e a r m e m o r y , c o n t i n u e
h o l d i n g t h e b u t t o n d o w n ) .
R e l e a s i n g t h e b u t t o n w h e n
t h i s i s d i s p l a y e d w i l l c a u s e
t h e u n i t s t o f l a s h . P r e s s i n g
t h e G R A Y b u t t o n w i l l t o g g l e
b e t w e e n M P H o r K P H . T a p
t h e M O D E / R E C A L L b u t t o n t o
l o c k i n c h o i c e .
R e l e a s i n g t h e b u t t o n w h e n
t h i s i s d i s p l a y e d w i l l p u t
t h e S m a r t C o a c h r a d a r i n t o
A u t o m a t i c T r i g g e r / P e r s o n a l
T r a i n i n g M o d e .
( N o t e : B a t t e r y
l i f e w i l l b e s u b s t a n t i a l l y s h o r t e r
i n C o n s t a n t - O n m o d e ) .