True or False?
If a radar gun is placed at an angle slightly off of dead on with the flight of the ball it will always give a false LOWER reading than it would if the angle was directly in line with the flight of the ball?
Westwind, I don't think that you'll see a measurable error from either shoulder of the catcher.....assuming you're only moving the gun 2 or 3 feet, that's less than a degree off of dead center, unless of course it's a wild pitch. 1% error doesn't kick in until you get to 8 degrees. I agree, opposite shoulder of the pitcher may get you a significant error, but not from behind the catcher. So in your example, I would expect the SAME reading from either shoulder of the catcher, and throwing shoulder of the pitcher. May get a slightly lower reading from the glove side of the pitcher.
I've noticed that my Pocket Radar tends to read a little faster (1-2 mph) for lower pitches. Has anyone else noticed this or have an explanation for it?
I've noticed that my Pocket Radar tends to read a little faster (1-2 mph) for lower pitches. Has anyone else noticed this or have an explanation for it?