I've just bought a speed gun

Neil Pickup · 07-01-2009, 09:40 AM

There is something disturbing about not having any outgoings during term time that is making my attitude towards the spare money in my bank account being "spend it - quickly". Perhaps it's fear that NatWest will go the way of Iceland...

Anyway, today I bought one of those orange Skyer catching bats and I've just forked out £120 on a speed gun... here. Anyone any experiences of using them?

PhoenixFire · 07-01-2009, 01:42 PM

You have far too much spare money to be a teacher. Drug dealer IMO.

Goughy · 07-01-2009, 01:54 PM

This was the one I was looking at buying a year or so ago. I liked the way it is hands free and easy to set up. It looks easy to use.

A meetup now seems more interesting with a speed gun in the nets

Jakester1288 · 07-01-2009, 04:40 PM

I would get one if I had the money, I want to see how fast I bowl that is measured accurately.

Neil Pickup · 08-01-2009, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhoenixFire

You have far too much spare money to be a teacher. Drug dealer IMO.

TBH I now understand why Mark Hughes is just spending on anything he can see. It's fun. Arriving tomorrow.

Corbin · 08-01-2009, 05:35 PM

So in the nets where would be the best place to position it? There is no way I'd feel comfortable having it near the popping crease with a batsmen facing but behind the nets it might not be able to capture an accurate enough reading?!

vic_orthdox · 08-01-2009, 05:39 PM

Use it from behind the bowler's arm, pretty sure.

Goughy · 09-01-2009, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vic_orthdox

Use it from behind the bowler's arm, pretty sure.

If its the same one I was thinking of buying (which at first glance seems to be), it has to be situated infront of the bowler a certain distance down the track.

BoyBrumby · 09-01-2009, 01:29 PM

That is so cool tho. Has the new toy been played with yet?

Neil Pickup · 09-01-2009, 01:35 PM

Was played with this afternoon in a small hall at school, and chucked at with a tennis ball.

Quickest I registered was 49mph, and our ex-FC cricketer got it up to 64. Will be interesting to add a cricket ball that carries out the hand and a run-up!

Manee · 10-01-2009, 03:53 AM

Although it is with a handheld radar gun, the quickest I have been timed at is 62mph, but that was last winter and so I'd reckon I am closer to 65mph when in my stride these days.

Woodster · 13-01-2009, 02:24 PM

Yes I have seen the Skyer product advertised. Has decent reviews and the record hang time for a ball off that bat is around 7 seconds, which is plenty of time for a ball to be in the air.

PhoenixFire · 13-01-2009, 03:41 PM

Got done at 62mph on one of those Natwest Speed Stars things you get in big city streets. Was wearing really bad shoes and bowled with a windball as well

Jakester1288 · 18-01-2009, 12:12 AM

Have you given it a proper go yet?

Neil Pickup · 25-01-2009, 06:24 AM

Gave it a reasonable go this morning when one child turned up to our first winter net session, giving us a player-coach ratio of 1:5 and me lots of spare time.

Only had an incredi to hand as I was spending much of the time figuring out how best to place the thing - and without a run up longer than two steps I was maxing out at 51mph, averaging 45-47. Our 10-year-old got one to touch 40mph, and averaged 33-36. It does show a consistency of interpretation and is very useful for showing that it's rhythm, not over-exertion, that creates speed.

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Goughy International Coach Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: All Over Posts: 14,638	This was the one I was looking at buying a year or so ago. I liked the way it is hands free and easy to set up. It looks easy to use. A meetup now seems more interesting with a speed gun in the nets __________________ If I only just posted the above post, please wait 5 mins before replying as there is bound to be edits West Robham Rabid Wolves Caedere lemma quod eat lemma Happy Birthday! (easier than using Birthday threads) Email and MSN- Goughy at cricketmail dot net Last edited by Goughy; 07-01-2009 at 02:07 PM.

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Jakester1288 International Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,533	I would get one if I had the money, I want to see how fast I bowl that is measured accurately.

08-01-2009, 05:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Corbin School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 139	So in the nets where would be the best place to position it? There is no way I'd feel comfortable having it near the popping crease with a batsmen facing but behind the nets it might not be able to capture an accurate enough reading?!

08-01-2009, 05:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
vic_orthdox Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24,363	Use it from behind the bowler's arm, pretty sure.

09-01-2009, 01:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Neil Pickup Cricket Web Staff Member / Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 26,361	Was played with this afternoon in a small hall at school, and chucked at with a tennis ball. Quickest I registered was 49mph, and our ex-FC cricketer got it up to 64. Will be interesting to add a cricket ball that carries out the hand and a run-up!

10-01-2009, 03:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
Manee Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Heaven Posts: 8,201	Although it is with a handheld radar gun, the quickest I have been timed at is 62mph, but that was last winter and so I'd reckon I am closer to 65mph when in my stride these days.

13-01-2009, 02:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Woodster Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 5,153	Yes I have seen the Skyer product advertised. Has decent reviews and the record hang time for a ball off that bat is around 7 seconds, which is plenty of time for a ball to be in the air.

13-01-2009, 03:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
PhoenixFire International Coach Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bitch please, I'm from West Yorkshire Posts: 14,986	Got done at 62mph on one of those Natwest Speed Stars things you get in big city streets. Was wearing really bad shoes and bowled with a windball as well

18-01-2009, 12:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jakester1288 International Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,533	Have you given it a proper go yet?

25-01-2009, 06:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
Neil Pickup Cricket Web Staff Member / Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 26,361	Gave it a reasonable go this morning when one child turned up to our first winter net session, giving us a player-coach ratio of 1:5 and me lots of spare time. Only had an incredi to hand as I was spending much of the time figuring out how best to place the thing - and without a run up longer than two steps I was maxing out at 51mph, averaging 45-47. Our 10-year-old got one to touch 40mph, and averaged 33-36. It does show a consistency of interpretation and is very useful for showing that it's rhythm, not over-exertion, that creates speed.

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