Virtual Speed Baseball Instructions

The Virtual Speed Baseball is a self-contained measuring device that allows you to throw a baseball and obtain an instantread out on an LED display located right on the baseball to see how fast the ball traveled. The device measures the amount of time it takes for the ball to travel from pitcher to catcher, then calculates the speed at which the ball traveled and displays it right on the ball for the catcher to see. This can be a cheap alternative to an expensive radar gun.

Instructions

    • 1

      Separate the pitcher and catcher from one another. The distance between the two should be between 46 (Little League distance) and 60.5 feet (high school, college and professional distance), which will allow the ball to give the most accurate reading.

    • 2

      Grip the ball so that your hand or finger is in contact with the trigger button on the baseball. You can usually do this with limited need to modify your hand placement on the baseball. This makes the delivery as natural as with a real baseball.

    • 3

      Throws the ball to the catcher, who should catch the ball as close to the palm of the glove as possible. The Virtual Speed Baseball needs to register the impact of the glove stopping the throw so the timer will stop. The LED display will show the speed of the pitch.