radar guns

Oldave , a radar gun is a good tool for working on changing speeds , just be sure kids don't start throwing to the gun instead of working on their stuff , ie , trying to overthrow . A good gun such as the stalker will run between 800$ ans a 1000$ , check baseballsavings.com , seem to have best prices on equipment . Good Luck

Bushnell makes one for around $80.00. I've used them and they seem to be fairly representative and comparable to the speeds that we've seen for our players at the world wood bat tournaments and perfect game showcases.

I have a Bushnell gun and love it for my personal use. But, it does not reliably reach a ball from behind a HS backstop - it's too far. They are roughly 3 mph slower than a JUGS gun ($700), but they are consistent when they pick up a reading. They will only pick up pitches about 50% of the time.

For exit speed, they will usually not pick up a reading on alum or composite bats. They will sometimes pick up wood bats.

If I was getting a gun for a HS team, I would buy a JUGS gun.

Here are the things you should use a radar gun for:
1. Compare pitcher velocities - yours and other teams.
2. Compare change of speeds based on pitch type.
3. Measure and compare ball exit speeds - wood bat, off a tee.
4. Adjust BP speed for particularly fast or slow opposing pitchers. Ex. 45 mph behind 30ft L screen for 90 mph pitcher, or 35 mph for 70 mph pitcher.