And he'd do it with a level of snarkiness that would offend those with thin skin, but it would make the rest of us laugh.
Pocket Radar readings
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I tried it in my car today. It measured the same as my speedometer most of the time, sometimes 1 mph difference. Air temp was 50 and it was in my car. It measures right through the windshield.
Now I want to buy one and test it.
My daughter saw a 2-3 mph difference two days apart in cruising speed between a 30 degree barn and a 70 degree practice- but it was different pocket radars and different operations. At the end of her season.
She used to nordic ski race- so working out in the cold is pretty normal for her- but this was the first sustained cold snap of the year.
ETA - she says the barn is great cause you’re not all sweaty in your speed record photos like the kids that have heat
My daughter saw a 2-3 mph difference two days apart in cruising speed between a 30 degree barn and a 70 degree practice- but it was different pocket radars and different operations. At the end of her season.
She used to nordic ski race- so working out in the cold is pretty normal for her- but this was the first sustained cold snap of the year.
ETA - she says the barn is great cause you’re not all sweaty in your speed record photos like the kids that have heat
The best way to test this hypothesis is with a Jugs machine inside and outside with at least 30° difference in temperature. Anything else, and the numbers are impacted by variations in motion, delivery, looseness of the pitcher, etc...
Unfortunately, my Jugs machine is away for the winter already.
Unfortunately, my Jugs machine is away for the winter already.
So it can be batteries.
I don’t remember my Jugs doing the same thing. It had those 2b long rechargeable batteries. A little more juice than 2 AAA’s.
I remember weather having a direct effect on the pitchers.
I remember weather having a direct effect on the pitchers.
You'll have to keep the Jugs machine inside to control it's environment and shoot balls out the window where the radar is. That'll get you some funny looks from anyone who walks by.
This seems far more likely to me.
One of the Pocket Radar employees posts here some. We had some interesting discussions you can find here in the archives/old threads. One was how Pocket Radar works the same in bright sun as it does in the dark. I personally don't think temps (unless so extreme you wouldn't be pitching) make any difference.
Just my opinion. I too have never tested this.
