Baseballs That Clock Speed
- Radar balls start measuring speed as soon as the ball is thrown.baseball image by Tomasz Plawski from Fotolia.com
Virtual-speed baseballs are baseballs designed to clock the traveling speed between the pitcher and catcher. The baseballs are designed specifically for use in Little League or the adult league. A quality baseball can be used in both leagues. Depending on the ball, up to eight preset measuring distancing are offered. Starting at $14 per ball, speeds over 100 mph are measured. - The Smart Ball Radar Baseball is a baseball that meets regulation size and weight requirements. The ball accurately measures speeds up to and over 100 mph. It can be used in Little League or the adult league. To operate, press start and throw the ball. Upon impact, the ball will measure the pitching speed. The baseball measures speed from four distances, 20, 46, 60.5 and 80 feet. The radar baseball is for training purposes only. It should not be hit with a hard surface such as a bat.
- Used only as a training aid to measure pitching speed, the Markwort Radar Speed-Sensor Baseball meets baseball's official regulation for ball size and weight. The ball accurately measures pitching speeds up to 120 mph. The balls has eight preset pitching distances. Pitching speeds are measured from 20, 30, 40, 46, 50, 60.5, 70 and 80 feet. To measure pitching speed, press the start button and throw the ball. As soon as the ball leaves the hand, the Grip Sense technology begins recording speed. Hitting the ball with a bat or against a hard surface will damage the ball. Markwort Speed-Sensing Baseball can be used in both Little League and the adult league.
- The Youth-Radar Baseball from Rawlings is specially designed for youths up to 12-years old. The ball meets the weight and size regulations for an official baseball. There is only one pre-programmed distance, 46 feet. When thrown from that distance, the ball will measure speeds up to 105 mph. The pro-grade leather cover and raised seams allow for better control of the ball. The ball comes with a protective carrying pouch.
- The Varsity-Grade Baseball from Rawlings is specifically for pitchers 13-years old and older. Meeting the official baseball weight and size regulation, the ball has one preset distance of 60.5 feet. When thrown, the ball records speeds up to 105 mph. The ball comes with a protective carrying pouch.
