Eric
It just doesn't work OK! Go buy you one and let me know if YOU think it works!
It just doesn't work OK! Go buy you one and let me know if YOU think it works!
Ask Santa for thiis?
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Easy, man. I was just asking for your opinion, not trying to challenge your findings. I'm the type that likes to know "why". If you're not, that's fine. No big deal.
No big deal here Eric! I just cant give you an explanation. I took the thing, took some swings on several different planes. It just wasn't accurate. Id golf and it would show like I was hitting a low strike. Id tommyhawk and it would something different! It just didn't work for me!
Cool. It's too bad, really. A device like this could be a very powerful tool.
It would be very cool if it worked, maybe someone smarter than I am can get it working and tell us how!
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It does require a calibration process. It also requires contact with a pitched ball. During the calibration you have to specify several critical parameters to include the bat length, bat weight, where you setup in the batters box and where you start the bat in your stance. I went through the calibration, customized the setup for each girl, am using it per the manufacturer's instructions with both front toss and machine pitched balls, and am finding it to be a very useful tool. Would be happy to help you if you have more questions.
In my case I have no doubt that it is accurately indicating contact location and swing path. I watch the kid, look at the sensor path, and they are consistent.
In my case I have no doubt that it is accurately indicating contact location and swing path. I watch the kid, look at the sensor path, and they are consistent.
If it were to work as advertised... I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Looks really cool.
redhotcoach
Out on good behavior
- May 8, 2009
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It seems to me like a sensor on the other end of the bat would give better readings. Of course it would have to be able to survive impact.
- Oct 19, 2009
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I was thinking the same, seems like it would give more accurate readings on the barrel end. Maybe it can’t survive impact with the ball, but give reading with dry swings. Just thinking out loud.
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