Posted by: () on Mon Apr 12 18:37:21 2004

I purchased The Final Arc CD and have been working diligenly with my sons on rotational mechanics for about a year. Their swings look picture perfect, and they are generally hitting the ball with good (occassionally great) power and consistency. The issue is this: I bought a SpeedChek portable radar detector last winter to clock their bat speeds, and the inconsistency really bothers me.
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> > My 12 year old can take 20 swings, with three or four in the range of 65 mph, three or four from 58-64, six or seven 50-57, and the rest between 45-56. My 14 year old is the same way, although his bat speed tops out at 70-72 mph. I can't see any perceptible difference in their mechanics between a low speed and high speed swing. The radar is working fine (my swing speed with the same bats they use is consistent). What can I do to get their bat speeds consistently hitting the high end? Any advise, Jack? Thanks.
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> That speed check radar is what's not consistent. It picks up the speed at different points of the swing sometimes. I can take the same swing, with a baseball bat or golf club, and occasionally get a 20/30 mph difference. The next time he swings at 65, then at 40, listen to the sound of the air, there probably won't be a difference. It's the machine. If it picks up your swing consistently,but not your sons, I believe that's because it's accuracy depends somewhat upon the angle and rhythm of the swing.

Recommend a particular radar or bat speed unit that is consistent? I know an adapted golf swing speed detector unit is sold on this site. This or any other systems out there that you'd suggest? Thanks.