JJsqueeze
Dad, Husband....legend
and my initial assessment is....
holy crap it is hard to spin a ball 20 RPS.
holy crap it is hard to spin a ball 20 RPS.
finally got a rev fire
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No kidding. Puts things in a totally different perspective. It will change the way you think about pitching.
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Now you have some of the best tools available. Have DD throw the RevFire ball while wearing the AccraSpeed.......don't tell her you are checking her pitch speed.....but have her try to hit new high settings on the AccraSpeed. Done this with several girls with some very good success.......they just generate more overall energy in their attempt to achieve a new high on the AccraSpeed.
Some kids seize up when they think you have a radar gun on them......sometimes you've gotta trick them....
Now you have some of the best tools available. Have DD throw the RevFire ball while wearing the AccraSpeed.......don't tell her you are checking her pitch speed.....but have her try to hit new high settings on the AccraSpeed. Done this with several girls with some very good success.......they just generate more overall energy in their attempt to achieve a new high on the AccraSpeed.
Some kids seize up when they think you have a radar gun on them......sometimes you've gotta trick them....
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DDs pitch speed reading from the revfire are always 5 or more MPH slower than the Pocket Radar... FWIW.
The speed on the RevFire is only good for relative readings. Lets you know if that grip or what ever change you make, during that session has affected the speed.
Great tool! We like ours a lot.
The distance setting establishes the basis for the math calculation generating the average speed displayed. It isn't an actual speed reading.
Question: Does it matter that the pitcher isn't actually at 43' on release? Not to mention that we usually don't catch the ball over the back triangle of home plate either.
The distance setting establishes the basis for the math calculation generating the average speed displayed. It isn't an actual speed reading.
Question: Does it matter that the pitcher isn't actually at 43' on release? Not to mention that we usually don't catch the ball over the back triangle of home plate either.
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JJsqueeze
Dad, Husband....legend
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.
Latest price is $359. See link to webpage: http://www.revfire.com/a0004.html
I've had my RevFire since it first came out for sale. Lots of comments on the speed accuracy on this thread. It is set such that it takes into consideration normal release distance from home plate and normal catcher set up......since it gets its speed output based on time and distance, any variation will affect its accuracy. After about a week of use you will have it figured out and it becomes relatively accurate. It will definitely show you the difference in speed between your dropball or riseball or change up......great feedback as you combine that with spin rate and ball movement.
I've had my RevFire since it first came out for sale. Lots of comments on the speed accuracy on this thread. It is set such that it takes into consideration normal release distance from home plate and normal catcher set up......since it gets its speed output based on time and distance, any variation will affect its accuracy. After about a week of use you will have it figured out and it becomes relatively accurate. It will definitely show you the difference in speed between your dropball or riseball or change up......great feedback as you combine that with spin rate and ball movement.
