Can this measure accurately measure bat speed?

This is a very good question that comes up a lot. You should not try to use any radar gun designed to measure a pitch to measure bat swing speed. That said, radar can be a great tool for measuring the power of your hits by measuring Ball Exit Speed off the bat. While it is important to have good bat swing speed, this does not really tell you much since you also must deliver the energy from the bat at precisely the right time and point on the bat to get the power into the hit. For instance, you can swing a broom stick very fast, but you will not deliver much power on a ball with it. However, measuring Ball Exit Speed off the bat always gives you a direct measure of the power of a hit. If you use Ball Exit Speed in your hitting training you can see direct results of your training adding more power to your hits. For every extra 1 MPH you can increase your Ball Exit Speed off the bat, you will add about 5 feet of extra distance to a well hit ball. You can learn more about this at: www.PocketRadar.com/HittingThis Classic model is not the right choice to measure Ball Exit Speed off the bat. It is designed for things that are in motion for several seconds or more like vehicles and runners. You should look at the Ball Coach radar, also from Pocket Radar Inc. to measure the speed of a ball including pitching, throwing and ball exit speed off the bat. If you have any other questions give us a call toll-free at 888.381.2672 weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM Pacific Time. Thanks,Chris Stewart / President, Pocket Radar Inc.

Why does the classic say not for ball sports

This is a great question. There are several different models of Pocket Radar brand products that all make measurements very differently. Each one has technology that is specifically optimized for their intended use. The Classic model makes an instantaneous speed measurement when you TAP the red button or it makes repeating measurements every 3/4 of a second for measuring acceleration on things like cars and runners. While this is great for measuring things that are in motion for several seconds or more, this is not the best choice for ball sports. The reason is that any ball in flight slows down rapidly due to air resistance. For instance, a baseball in only in the air for about 1/2 second and it will slow down by 8 MPH from the pitcher to the catcher. So it might be 80 MPH at the release point but it is only 72 MPH at the plate. A tennis ball will slow down by over 20 MPH from the racket to the bounce. Since the Classic was not specifically designed to always capture the top speed of the ball at the release point, it requires very precise hand-eye coordination to be able to TAP the button at just the right point in time. While there are people that have figured out how to get the timing down just right it can be very challenging, and even then they will tell you that they will often miss a speed if they are not concentrating on just the right timing. Most people tend to just hold the button down in which case a pitch will start and stop in a shorter time than the ¾ second repeating interval. Then they wonder why they do not get consistent readings on a baseball. This is why we developed our Ball Coach model specifically for ball sports. The Ball Coach radar (also available on Amazon), adds a lot more technology to make a very different measurement to automatically capture the fastest speed of the ball right at the release point. All you do is hold the button down and it tracks the ball in flight and always reports the fastest speed. This way you never have to wonder whether you got the top speed or got the timing right on the button like you would have to with the Classic model. We have designed multiple models to make it very simple and easy for customers to find the one that is right for their application and also make it very simple to use in each specific case. The Ball Coach radar also adds a lot more features for ball sports, like a Constant-On mode with Auto-Trigger and the ability to measure the power of a hit by measuring ball exit velocity. We want everyone to have a great experience with our products, so we want to make sure we provide the right solution for each application. This is why the Classic model is not recommended for ball sports. If you have any more questions please feel free to call us on our toll-free support line at 888.381.2672 and we will be happy to help. Thanks,Chris Stewart / President, Pocket Radar, Inc.

Can I measure my tennis serve speed without anybody's assistance? Do I have to keep the button always pressed to measure?

I have not used this for tennis but I would think it would work the same as baseball pitching. You press and release the button when the throwing arm is back. It then records the ball movement. From what I read it actually records multiple images and displays the fastest one. I have found it to be very easy to use and accurate.

Can a car wih a radar detector alert the driver that there speed is being checked

Yes, the Pocket Radar will set off any radar detector. It uses standard K-Band the same as police radar guns. I suggest that you hold the button down for several seconds to use the Repeating mode. If you only TAP the button for the Snapshot mode you will get the speed of the car in a split second and turn off the transmitter. The Pocket Radar is so fast in Snapshot mode that most of the radar detectors will not be able to pick it up. The Repeating mode keeps the radar transmitter on long enough for the radar detectors to pick up the signal and sound the alarm. Please let me know if you have any other questions.Thank you, Chris Stewart - President / Pocket Radar, Inc.

Brand	Pocket Radar
Manufacturer	Pocket Radar
Country of Origin	Republic of Korea
Model number	PR1000
Colour	Black
Special Feature	It has memory of last 10 reading
Specific Product Use	Measure speed of moving vehicles like car, bus, train, bike etc
Item Weight	136 g
Product Dimensions	11.94 x 5.84 x 2.03 cm; 136.08 g
Batteries	2 AAA batteries required.
Item model number	PR1000
Item Height	0.8 Inches
Item Width	2.3 Inches
Voltage	21 Kilovolts
Power Source	Battery Powered
Are batteries included?	No

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