finally got a rev fire

JJsqueeze said:

I had the same question on the speed. I assume it takes into account the difference in release point to actual plate to plate distance, but I am getting 47-51 MPH readings on the REVFIRE and 42-46 MPH readings on my Bushnell. It says to set up 3 feet behind the plate and I am doing that but it still seems like it is reading too fast. I always suspected my particular Bushnell read a little slow but not this much. Being a pitchers dad, I think the best thing to do is to add the speeds together and say she pitches about 90 MPH.

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JJsqueeze said:

I think the best thing to do is to add the speeds together and say she pitches about 90 MPH.

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Rick Pauly said:

Maybe that AccraSpeed is working already on her speed......
Do you have the correct distance programed in? There are calculations for 35, 40, 43 ft. for softball measurements.

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JJsqueeze said:

I had the same question on the speed. I assume it takes into account the difference in release point to actual plate to plate distance, but I am getting 47-51 MPH readings on the REVFIRE and 42-46 MPH readings on my Bushnell. It says to set up 3 feet behind the plate and I am doing that but it still seems like it is reading too fast. I always suspected my particular Bushnell read a little slow but not this much. Being a pitchers dad, I think the best thing to do is to add the speeds together and say she pitches about 90 MPH.

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cuzmail said:

???
Wouldn't the math calculation show a lower speed since it is more of an average than top speed such as a radar gun

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starsnuffer said:

Revfire, as mentioned, measures the time from release to stop. Savvy dads (and grandpas) will reach out towards the pitcher to increase the speed reading. Generally, revfire will give you the average speed of a pitch, a radar gun will give you the highest (release) speed of the pitch, and a glove radar will give you the lowest (close to the catcher) speed of the pitch.

As long as the distance is consistent the revfire will give you good data on if her speed is going faster or slower. Keep in mind that if you have to reach out to catch the ball (either to the side or over your head) the distance now becomes longer so the pitch will "read" slower.

-W

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Rocketech1 said:

Question? With RevFire, would there be any use for knowing the spin for the flip change? My DD throws a flip that has decent spin on it (2/8 as seen from catcher) and it tends move down and away from a right-handed batter. Just seeing if her other pitches. like the c/u, could benefit from knowing the spin, not just her 4-seam drop ball?

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