Adding Radar to Your Repertoire

Measuring pitch velocity is essential for improving intent, power, and consistency in youth athletes. Studies show pitchers gain 4× more velocity when given real-time feedback. Incorporating a baseball radar, or softball radar, into training sessions helps players visualize improvements and stay motivated. The following areas are just some of those which benefit from the incorporation of sports radar:

• Improve intent & power: A radar empowers pitchers to challenge themselves, showing them the value in throwing even a single MPH faster than their personal best.
• Protect arm health: Sports radar devices track intensity rather than just pitch counts.
• Monitor rehabilitation: Recording pitch transitions with a radar gun lets coaches measure slow ramps and avoid re-injury.

With the TAG One Sports Radar, you can measure pitch speed directly from either behind the catcher (for both pitch and catch throws) or behind the pitcher (for clean pitch speeds, throws to second base from the catcher, etc.). The wall-to-wall sports radar gun capabilities feed data into the TAG Sports app, where coaches can design sessions, assign them to players, and deploy AiCE for performance insights tailored uniquely to each athlete.

Elevating Hitting with Exit Velocity

Exit velocity is a crucial stat. Hard-hit balls fly farther and give fielders less reaction time. Competitive college players often average ~95 mph in baseball and 65 mph in softball.

To boost exit speed:

• Improve bat speed through strength and mechanics training.
• Swing on the sweet spot and perfect launch angle (10–15°).
• Train with weighted and plyo balls to maximize energy transfer.

TAG One captures each swing’s exit velocity and logs it automatically. The TAG Sports app records video synced with speed data, allowing athletes to analyze mechanics and share clips instantly with coaches, fostering engaging, fun, and data-driven training progress.

Best Practices for Pitching & Hitting Training

Coaches and trainers have difficult tasks ahead of them when assisting up-and-coming youth athletes in their training journeys. Planning sessions and monitoring loads, as well as providing the correct insight for each player is crucial to improvement in any sport or athletic profession. Technology like the TAG One enhances the training ability of athletes by providing fast, data-driven insight for each training task, including the following:

1. Structured sessions: Definition of clear drills, metrics (e.g., average pitch speed, max exit velo), and video capture.
2. Progressive load: Gradually increasing targets based on previous TAG app data, tracking arm stress early.
3. Immediate feedback: Use radar outputs as external feedback to turn effort into measurable output.
4. Video + speed replay: Review slow-motion swings alongside speed reports to fine-tune mechanics.
5. Data tracking & sharing: Coaches use the app dashboard to assign drills, monitor KPI progress, and collaborate across athletes.
6. Fun competitiveness: Friendly challenges like “throw exactly 52 mph” make sessions engaging and goal-oriented. 

How TAG One & the TAG Sports App Drive Results

Final Takeaway

A sports radar like TAG One isn’t just a gadget, it’s the linchpin of a performance-driven training system. By combining precise speed measurement with video, structured sessions, and AiCE-enhanced insights, athletes can measurably improve:

• Trackable gains in pitch velocity and arm health
• Increased exit velocity and hitting power
• Clear mechanics analysis via video & data
• Engaged players and streamlined coaching workflows

Level up your baseball and softball training. Measure more, analyze smarter, and outperform yesterday with TAG One.