Pocket Radar

FrozenRope · Mar 19, 2014

Has anyone ever used the "Ball Coach" version of the pocket radar? I was intending on picking up the original version but I'm thinking that the added feature of constant read of the ball coach version is worth the extra $100.

RichK · Mar 20, 2014

If it works, yes, it's very much worth it because timing with the original pocket radar isn't always easy but the price is right...I also like the idea of mounting it on a tripod and letting it record 25 pitches deep. If you buy one let us know what you think.

FrozenRope · Apr 3, 2014

RichK said:
If it works, yes, it's very much worth it because timing with the original pocket radar isn't always easy but the price is right...I also like the idea of mounting it on a tripod and letting it record 25 pitches deep. If you buy one let us know what you think.

I bit the bullet and spent the extra $100 on the Ball Coach version. I just KNEW if I bought the original version..i'd be kicking myself. Had DD throw 2 sessions with it so far and it seems to be SPOT on with what I would have expected. Took it to a Middle School game today as I wanted to see a couple of the girls on my travel team play (DD still too young). Had a great spot about 20 feet behind the backstop and took a bunch of readings. Seemed right on and I got Zero false readings. Both pitchers fastballs were all reading very consistantly.

I'll take a video of DD's next outside workout to demo how easy it is to set up on a tripod and evaluate a pitching session from the bucket

JNew0872 · Apr 3, 2014

Ball Coach version seems way more user friendly. I have the classic version and I HATE that thing. I rarely get a correct reading so I never use the thing. Wish Pocket Radar had an option to "upgrade" the classic to the ball coach version

coach james · Apr 4, 2014

I also have the original model. Its very inconsistent.
Does it need to be calibrated once in a while? If so, would the tuning forks work?

cuzmail · Apr 4, 2014

JNew0872 said:
Ball Coach version seems way more user friendly. I have the classic version and I HATE that thing. I rarely get a correct reading so I never use the thing. Wish Pocket Radar had an option to "upgrade" the classic to the ball coach version

Yep, yep, and yep !

Anyone want to buy the original version? It's a replacement unit and almost new.
I opened it and used it at one practice for about 5 pitches and realized that it performed the same as the one that I just returned. Sure it's user error, but since I'm the user it doesn't do me a lot of good and sits in the garage now.

MandM · Apr 4, 2014

It is comforting that I am not alone in having a dust-covered pocket radar

Ken Krause · Apr 4, 2014

Actually, they do have an upgrade option. It'll still cost you out of pocket, but there's a $100 trade-up program in place. You return your old one and they'll credit you $100. There was also a $30 discount floating around but I'm not sure if that's still in place. But I think I'm about to find out.

Here's a link to the Trade-up Program: Pocket Radar

I agree. Getting a good reading was more an art than a science with the original version. Looks like the new version requires no skill at all, which I prefer.

Update: there is an addition $30 discount out there. I received the code in an email, probably because I said it was ok for them to email me with product info. I think it's good through 5/6/2014.

WARRIORMIKE · Apr 4, 2014

I sold mine

Amy in AZ. · Apr 4, 2014

I love my original one. No problems.

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