I know this has been discussed in the past, but what is the difference between the JUGS gun and the Stalker?
Also, where is the correct position of the gun to get the most accurate reading?
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I was under the impression that you would get a different reading if the gun was set from the side, instead from behind the plate.
MPH differential is 1 to 2 MPH with Jugs reading higher
For accurate readings you want to be behind the catcher
For accurate readings you want to be behind the catcher
If the gun is from the side, is there a differnce in the reading?
the JUgs readings can be from 1 to 4 mph faster than the Stalker Gun readings. MPH will drop is the radar gun is more than a 10 % angle from directly behind home plate
If you're to the side, you get the cosine component of the velocity. If you were at a right angle to the pitching direction, you should get a reading of 0 or darn near it. As stated, the best angle is in direct line with the direction of the pitch...can be either behind the pitcher or behind the catcher.
There, how's that for an engineering answer?
What a geek!
There, how's that for an engineering answer?
What a geek!
justbaseball,
That's not being a geek! I think that's sound advice. But it stared me thinking.....Help me out here.....My son just bought a new car and since he had no credit the bank asked me to cosine for him. Since I cosined for his car, will that effect the police radar if he goes thru a speed trap??
That's not being a geek! I think that's sound advice. But it stared me thinking.....Help me out here.....My son just bought a new car and since he had no credit the bank asked me to cosine for him. Since I cosined for his car, will that effect the police radar if he goes thru a speed trap??
Right on Justbaseball. When I go to HS games and it gets crowded behind homeplate, I will stand right behind the plate and hawk the other guys guns, because if I am at a big angle, I get readings that can be 3-5 mph lower than the guys directly behind the plate.
Fungo, at least you co signed for a young man who can pay for the car. I co signed for my daughter twice and cringed on the first of every month.
Fungo, at least you co signed for a young man who can pay for the car. I co signed for my daughter twice and cringed on the first of every month.
You two crack me up!
Any chance your son will be in the California League next summer Fungo? I'd make a trip to his game if you'd be there, just to hear "fungo-wisdom" for a few hours. I'm sure bbscout would join us...he lives in the 'hood.
Any chance your son will be in the California League next summer Fungo? I'd make a trip to his game if you'd be there, just to hear "fungo-wisdom" for a few hours. I'm sure bbscout would join us...he lives in the 'hood.
Fungo - You've sined and cosined - just make sure he doesn't go off on a tangent!!
Windmill - BS[Mathematics], MS [Engineering] - no wonder!
Windmill - BS[Mathematics], MS [Engineering] - no wonder!
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