Harrison County High School Baseball Team Calls Pocket Radar “a tool that everyone will find invaluable.”
We gave Pocket Radar to the Harrison County High School Baseball Team recently to try out on the field. Coach Mac Whitaker gave it a great review. Here’s what he said:
Coach Mac Whitaker and Pocket Radar
For 33 years Kentucky High School Baseball has been my coaching occupation. During that entire time my teams have been fortunate to have a radar gun to assist our players with pitching and batting fundamentals.
During the January 2011 ABCA national baseball clinic in Nashville my coaching staff was able to see the new Pocket Radar on display. The representative was very knowledgeable and professional and his demonstration convinced us immediately we have to have one for our team.
In the past our staff was responsible for packing an inconvenient, bulky hand gun and case during our trips – having to search for the case since it would become misplaced on the bus or as part of the luggage. Not only was it cumbersome, but batteries and to be purchased along with spares and the hassle of recharging was time consuming and bothersome.
The Pocket Radar eliminates these problems and certainly will be an asset to our players and program. We have already begun using it during winter practice. It is so handy and actually we have hooked it on a small chain and attached it to a belt loop when in use. It is always available. Additionally, the ease with removing it from the pocket, replacing and continuing to scout and chart the workout of the pitcher has saved time and effort. The normal AAA batteries are simple to replace as needed.
It is highly recommended for any coaching staff of any level baseball team – especially high schools, colleges and universities – to purchase the Pocket Radar. Parents who participate in their children’s baseball activities will find this device simple and effective also. The price is unbeatable and affordable – the Pocket Radar is a tool that everyone will find invaluable.
Testing Out the Pocket Radar With the Harrison County High School Baseball Team
INNOVATIVE PALM-SIZED POCKET RADAR NAMED BEST OF SHOW AT AMERICAN BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION (ABCA) CONVENTION
Capping Off A Noteworthy Trade Show Season, The Palm-Sized Speed Radar Wins Coveted Award And Showcases Its Innovative Technology
SANTA ROSA, CALIF. (February 8, 2011) – Pocket RadarTM, the world’s first and only palm-sized personal speed radar gun, captured the attention of baseball coaches, scouts and fans alike, while on display at recent trade and industry shows. With record-shattering attendance at the ABCA Convention, the pocket-sized radar device was on display for over 4,600 coaches and professionals, and received the 2011 Best of Show Award, citing it as one of the best new products for 2011.
A break-through in speed radar technology, the ultra compact Pocket Radar is incredibly convenient and unobtrusive, can handle up to 10,000 readings on one set of AAA batteries, and is much more affordable than other professional radar guns, making it a stand out product for the sought after Best of Show Award, awarded by Collegiate Baseball for the past 10 years at the ABCA Convention.
“The Pocket Radar is a great new scouting tool. It’s so convenient that I always take it with me. With all the travel I do as a National Crosschecker, having this ultra compact radar gun makes my job easier,” added Jeff Zona, Professional Baseball Scout, Washington Nationals.
In addition to the ABCA Convention, Pocket Radar was showcased at other industry shows such as the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Convention and the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association (THSBCA) Convention. Both baseball and softball coaches have praised the product for its innovative technology and setting a new standard in capturing speed-readings.
“The Pocket Radar is so compact and easy to use; we now use radar on the field every day. Giving feedback this frequently has enabled us to achieve a level of performance that was not possible before,” commented Tim Walton, Head Softball Coach at the University of Florida.
“Coming off a great trade show season, the positive feedback and tremendous response for our product is extremely encouraging as we head into the spring baseball and softball season,” said Steve Goody, CEO and cofounder of Pocket Radar. “Winning the Best of Show Award highlights the success of the product among many others featured at the shows. Pocket Radar is excited to be an emerging industry leader in speed radar technology.”
Pocket Radar is currently available for $199.99. For more information on Pocket Radar please visit www.PocketRadar.com, and “LIKE” the Pocket Radar Facebook page.
ABOUT POCKET RADAR, INC.
Based in Santa Rosa, Calif., Pocket Radar, Inc. designs, engineers and manufactures the world’s only pocket-sized personal speed radar device that delivers accurate real-time speed measurements with the touch of a button. Utilizing a new break-through Doppler radar signal detection and processing system coupled with re-engineered microwave and antenna components that fit into a tiny planar structure the size of a credit card, Pocket Radar employs proprietary Digital Signal Processing algorithms and state-of-the-art intelligent target acquisition techniques to provide users with industry leading accuracy and speed measurement across all ranges. Designed for use by coaches, players and fans of many different sports, Pocket Radar provides full-sized performance in a palm-sized package. www.PocketRadar.com
Shiloh Christian Saints Baseball Team (Springdale, AR) Says Pocket Radar is Affordable, Accurate and “the best radar gun on the market.”
We gave Pocket Radar to the Shiloh Christian High Baseball Team recently to try out on the field. Coach Jimmy Harris gave it a great review. Here’s what he said:
Testing arm strength in baseball today is a very big deal. Not only do we radar and chart our pitchers in their bullpens but we have drills where we radar and chart all of our players to keep up with their arm strength. The Pocket Radar is very easy to use, my girl managers love using it. I have compared the Pocket Radar to the Stalker Radar Gun I got last year and the Pocket Radar is just as accurate. The Pocket Radar is small and easy to carry; it is not bulky like some other radar guns. I scout our opponents as much I can during the season and I do not like pulling the big bulky radar gun out where everyone can see what I am doing. The Pocket Radar can fit in my jacket pocket or baseball coaches bag and will be easy to use and chart at the same time. For the price of the Pocket Radar, the size of this radar gun, and how accurate this gun is, every school any level in the country will be able to afford this gun. Our school will be using two Pocket Radar guns so we can chart all of our bullpens at the same time. Because of the affordability this is the best radar gun on the market. Being the President of the Arkansas High School Baseball Coaches Association (AHSBCA) I will push the Pocket Radar for all of our coaches to use the Pocket Radar.
Coach Jimmy Harris of the Shiloh Christian Baseball Team
Wando High School Baseball Team (Mt. Pleasant, SC) says Pocket Radar “will be a staple in ball parks for years to come.”
We gave Pocket Radar to the Wando High Baseball Team recently to try out on the field. Coach Banks Faulkner gave it a great review. Here’s what he said:
The Pocket Radar is truly a cutting edge invention. I have to admit I was very skeptical at first but have been very impressed with the accuracy and dependability of the Pocket Radar. The biggest convenience to me is the size of the device. I am able to fit it in my pocket and carry it with ease. It is about the size of my cell phone. That to me is the biggest selling point of the Pocket Radar, its size. I also like the fact that I can get a quick reading without drawing a lot of attention to the fact I am getting a velocity reading.
I have used this device at lessons and during my high school baseball team’s practice. It provides me with instant feedback that is crucial when watching a bullpen. I also like the fact that the Pocket Radar runs off of two AA batteries and you are able to get a lot of readings without having to constantly charge the batteries. This product is well worth the reasonable price that it sells for and I look for it to be a staple at ballparks for years to come.
Magnificant High School Soccer Team (Rocky River, OH) Calls Pocket Radar “an innovative and awesome product we will use.”
We gave Pocket Radar to the Magnificant School Soccer Team recently to try out on the field. Coach Katie Eckelman gave it a great review. Here’s what she said:
As a soccer coach at the High School and club level I have used many radar guns during practice and camps to test athlete’s strength and speed of their kicks and shots. This is an effective tool that my teams have had a lot of fun with in the past. My husband has played and coached/worked for 3 different Major League Baseball affiliated teams and I have used many different radar guns in the past. This Pocket Radar is by far my favorite! I have 3 reasons that stand out to me why this is far and above an extremely innovated and awesome product that we will use.
The ease of use and user friendly size is amazing! Anyone who is around sports or is themselves a coach knows that there is always a lot of equipment involved and to carry around to be prepared. All radar guns that I have ever used come in a bulky hard to handle case that is almost like a small suitcase. The pocket radar literally is smaller than the wallet I carry in my purse.
To me it is surprising that such a small and dramatically updated version could be so precise and accurately calibrated. When held and compared to several other guns it is consistently accurate. In my mind I parallel an old radar gun is to an old boxy TV as the pocket radar gun is to a newly updated flat screen HD TV.
The third reason I really will enjoy the fact that this product runs or regular AAA batteries! So many times I have been out on the field and have to run back and forth inside a building to find an electrical outlet recharge cumbersome batteries.
I am extremely impressed by the time, care and thoughtful design of this user-friendly piece of equipment!
Pocket Radar At MLB Winter Meetings
Pocket Radar got our first chance to attend the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando this month. We were very excited since we already had several Major League teams using the Pocket Radar and we wanted to get a chance to meet with all of the clubs. We were afforded the opportunity to demonstrate the amazing accuracy of the Pocket Radar to managers, farm directors and scouting directors of nearly every Major League team in attendance. The response was spectacular, as everyone was impressed at how well the Pocket Radar performed when compared to their current radar guns, given that it was so much more convenient and affordable. It was great fun speaking with representatives from MLB teams, capped off when former Los Angeles Dodgers skipper, Tommy Lasorda, paid us a visit and spent 30 minutes chatting and telling stories about his time in the Major Leagues.
We also had the opportunity to speak with a few members of the media who were interested in some of the new technologies available to Major League Baseball. One of our conversations resulted in a great piece in the New York Times.
By the end of the show we had put Pocket Radar into the hands of almost every Major League team and were inundated with requests for additional units.
Martinsburg High School Calls Pocket Radar Accurate and Reliable
We gave Pocket Radar to the Martinsburg School Baseball Team recently to try out on the field. Coach John Lowery gave it a great review. Here’s what he said:
What is not to like about the Pocket Radar from Pocketradar.com? The unit is small enough to fit in your pocket and powerful enough to get accurate radar gun readings on all the throws that we make in my pitching academy. We radar well over two hundred throws per night. I have personally owned the Stalker Sport and the Stalker Sport II and was looking to purchase an additional gun for my academy. I had considered buying a used Stalker or a new gun but was a little leery of spending $900 to $1000. But I had also been leery of spending under $250 for a radar gun because I usually work under premise you get what you pay for. I have been pleasantly surprised and very pleased with the reliably and accuracy of the pocket radar. I often use the Pocket Radar alongside the Stalker Guns and even the cheaper Bushnell radar gun. What I have found is the Pocket Radar is never more than one mile per hour different than the other guns and is often dead on with the same reading. As a former college coach at the University of Michigan and Ball State University, I find it comforting to know that this product is matching up with the same radar guns that all the major Division I college programs are using. For the last seven years I have been a high school baseball coach and have done hundreds of private pitching lessons. I often get calls from college coaches asking for velocity information about my pitchers. I will be very comfortable reporting velocities that come from the Pocket Radar. If you are looking for your first radar gun or need to add a gun to your existing one, this is a product to consider.
MLB’s Winter Meetings Stocked With Baseball Gadgets
by Caleb Johnson on December 14, 2010 at 10:10 AM
At Major League Baseball’s annual winter meetings, general managers didn’t just shop for free-agent players or discuss potential trades. According to The New York Times, they also browsed a trade show with a bevy of gadgets — including the popular hand-sized radar gun and a smartphone app for concessions and souvenirs — that could not only improve their teams, but also make a trip to the ballpark more enjoyable for fans.This tech might sound dated to some, but understand, any technological advances in baseball, which is a game notorious for its refusal to change, are a big deal. Instant replay was finally used in this year’s playoffs, and we told you a couple months ago about an iPhone app that lets fans order food from their seats. A similar app called Bypass Lane, which was also on display at the winter meetings, lets fans order food, and notifies them via text message when it’s ready to be picked up. Executives from nearly all 30 MLB teams stopped by the Pocket Radar booth to see the radar gun (pictured right). The size of an iPhone, it is supposedly accurate to within 1 mile-per-hour. To baseball execs, the thought of a scout holding a radar gun in his palm, or of fans buying food with their phones, is downright revolutionary.
via switched.com
