- Dec 11, 2010
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With the availability of affordable high quality Doppler radar equipment, I see on forums and at ball fields that a lot of users don’t understand how to use them well. I also see a lot of misunderstanding of how it works.
Handheld radar units are most accurate when the ball is moving directly toward or away from the handheld unit. This is true of all makes and models of hand held radar.
Here is an excellent illustration of how to best use your radar. It also has a chart that shows the differences in readout display if you are not directly in line with the moving object. Note that the error in readout is ALWAYS lower than the actual speed of the object.
This information is from the owners manual of the Stalker Pro II sports radar. It can be found at Stalkerradar.com
Again, cosine effect applies to all all handheld radar units, no matter the manufacturer.
Handheld radar units are most accurate when the ball is moving directly toward or away from the handheld unit. This is true of all makes and models of hand held radar.
Here is an excellent illustration of how to best use your radar. It also has a chart that shows the differences in readout display if you are not directly in line with the moving object. Note that the error in readout is ALWAYS lower than the actual speed of the object.
This information is from the owners manual of the Stalker Pro II sports radar. It can be found at Stalkerradar.com
Again, cosine effect applies to all all handheld radar units, no matter the manufacturer.