The pre-production model was introduced at The Super Show in Las Vegas, Jan. 03, and was immediately a candidate for product of the year. Though extensively tested, including performance evaluation and calibration analysis with a state-of-the-art mechanized golf club swing system, WebBall held off on our own recommendation until we could evaluate a standard production model. We now have - testing it for both baseball and golf - and the Swing Speed Radar lives up to the advanced billing. Easy to set up, easy to use. It has proven popular with baseball coaches, especially those into golf.
- Richard Todd, WebBall
For baseball and golf!
Accurate swing measurement at a fraction of the price.
The Swing Speed Radar® is a small, inexpensive tool that will improve your swing mechanics by providing accurate feedback on the bat speed as you make adjustments to your mechanics. This microwave Doppler radar velocity sensor is easy to set up for baseball or softball. You can hook it on a chainlink fence (about 4-5' behind you) as you hit off a tee. Or position it directly in front of you on a tripod as you practice dry swings.
It works just as well for golf when positioned behind or at an angle to your clubhead contact point.
Technical Specs Powered by 3 'AA' batteries, transmission level well below FCC requirements and prescribed safety levels. Microprocessor controlled, calculates clubhead or bat barrel speeds from 30-200 mph (or 50-300 km/h) on large, easy-to-read liquid crystal display. Comes with instructions, carrying bag, fence clips. From the makers of the Glove Radar
Added Benefit: Choosing the Right Bat
Swing mechanics is not the only factor important to bat speed. The bat has a lot to do with it too. Here's why...
The energy generated by the bat is equal to one-half the product of bat mass times velocity squared.
E= M/2 X V2
In other words, speed is more important than weight - which would seem to encourage hitters to use the lightest bat that can be swung the fastest. However, the transfer of bat energy to the ball, which determines how 'hard' the ball is actually hit and how far it will travel - depends on the simple momentum of the bat.
T = M x V
So what you should consider using is the heaviest bat you can swing without losing bat speed. Use the Swing Speed Radar to plot swing speed vs bat weight on a graph and you'll find the point where speed starts to decrease more rapidly as weight is increased. Balance that with bat control and you've found your ideal personal bat weight. Now you can really work with the SSR on improving your swing mechanics.
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