- Nov 3, 2012
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I just saw an advertisement pop on my Facebook for Rapsodo. Looks like its a high-tech computer camera that can measure pitching metrics. Sounds like similar to what pros use.
It looks designed for baseball, but there website says they have a softball application for this. The camera could be used for hitting and gives cool hitting data.
This easily replaces rev-fire technology. It uses a camera you place on a tripod which you put behind the catcher and links to a software application you can put on an Ipad. The metrics it measures are: Speed, Spin Rate, Spin Axis, Pitch type, Horizontal and vertical break and 3D ball flight. Also synchs with video of pitcher. It has a pitch design function that sounds pretty cool.
This could be a very valuable tool. But the problem this looks priced for early adopters with some deep pockets. Per the website, the hardware costs $3K. You also can have to get a data subscription which was $500 a year. Too much for me, but maybe a good investment for a pitching coach or for college teams.
Curious if anybody has seen this used yet in softball or baseball. Looks like a good idea.
Here's a link:
Softball - Rapsodo
It looks designed for baseball, but there website says they have a softball application for this. The camera could be used for hitting and gives cool hitting data.
This easily replaces rev-fire technology. It uses a camera you place on a tripod which you put behind the catcher and links to a software application you can put on an Ipad. The metrics it measures are: Speed, Spin Rate, Spin Axis, Pitch type, Horizontal and vertical break and 3D ball flight. Also synchs with video of pitcher. It has a pitch design function that sounds pretty cool.
This could be a very valuable tool. But the problem this looks priced for early adopters with some deep pockets. Per the website, the hardware costs $3K. You also can have to get a data subscription which was $500 a year. Too much for me, but maybe a good investment for a pitching coach or for college teams.
Curious if anybody has seen this used yet in softball or baseball. Looks like a good idea.
Here's a link:
Softball - Rapsodo