Supido Multi Sports Personal Speed Radar Precision Training Instrument,Black

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This means the ball may have already slowed down by around 15% by the time it actually passes the radar, meaning these devices are inherently flawed. Sure, they give you a round idea of your serve speed for example, but they are far from perfect.

As with most ball sport related technologies, there is a lot of variability in terms of quality and as the old adage goes, what you get is what you pay for.

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Whilst higher level players that are experienced at using these devices may not need to worry about this, the recreational or casual tennis player that simply wants to get a rough idea of how fast their serve is compared to some of the top professionals would be grateful for a simple system that is easy to understand. Of course some devices are powered by standard AA batteries whereas others need to be charged up, but either way you need to think about how much you’ll be using your radar and how much charge it can take.

You don’t need to break the bank, but it is also worth investing in a more sophisticated and well engineered speed radar if you are actually going to make use of it. This is fine if you are doing some target practice on your serve (assuming you can control the ball well enough), but if you just want to see the speed of your ball crossing the net in a rally, the readings may not be quite as accurate. So, not only will how much you can afford to spend on a speed radar determine which one you choose, but your playing level and how high you need the speed recording of the device to go will also influence your decision. Ultimately, the main area of concern for a lot of recreational tennis players will be the price of a speed radar. Just because something is expensive doesn’t necessarily mean it is the best product for you.If a hand held radar can get within around 1.5MPH of the true speed of a ball, I’d say it’s pretty accurate.

Of course we all don’t have access to high quality, multi camera facilities, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still get good results! A factor that a lot of consumers may overlook when looking for a speed radar is how easy it is to use. You have portable, hand held radars that you point towards the target, and floor mounted radars that aim to measure the speed of a ball coming past them. This of course completely messes up your readings and limits the usefulness of the radar altogether!Think about the size of the display screen, how many buttons the radar has, how many modes you may have to scroll through and how long the initial setup process takes. These are all important things to consider if you aren’t familiar with one of these devices. Hand held radars are derived from traffic radar guns so are incredibly accurate and are able to record speed accurately 100 yards away. On the other hand, floor mounted radars tend not to be as accurate as they don’t read speed directly from the device. Whilst this may not be so much of an issue in tennis, in other ball sports like baseball you may want a radar that can cover a long distance! That said, there are a number of ball speed radars that are actually living up to the hype nowadays. Whilst they are never going to be quite as accurate as a multi million dollar professional system, some promise incredible levels of accuracy for a fraction of the price.