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Originally posted by TxMom:
The problem is not with radar guns ..it's with Dad's using radar guns during a HS game. To me, that's a sign of an overinvolved Dad who takes his son's athletic performance too seriously. I would bet that it sends the same message to everyone else in the stands...and on the field.
Can you say, "hit the nail on the head"? I've got a radar gun. I use my gun on my son. It is used during bullpen work ONLY and is never brought out during a game, HS or select. It is a great tool but you have to use it with the knowledge of baseball "etiquite".
Besides, during a game I can tell with my eyes if my son's velocity is off without any problem. I don't need a gun during a game. A gun is properly used to chart progress and to measure the effect of changes in grips, release points, arm angles, and footwork.