Looking for an easy way to track pitch velocity? GameChanger scorekeepers can now receive radar readings from their Pocket Radar Smart Coach device — making it easier than ever to enter pitch velocity while you score.
Once the scorekeeper scores the play and confirms the radar reading, the pitch velocity will be displayed in the play-by-play and on the live video scoreboard.
You'll Need:
- An iOS device
- A Pocket Radar Smart Coach device
- A Pocket Radar Connect subscription
- Staff-level access to your team in GameChanger
Set Up
- First, create an account in the Pocket Radar Sports (NEW) iOS app
- When signing up, you must use the same email that you use to keep score on GameChanger
- From Pocket Radar Sports (NEW) iOS app , tap “More”
- Choose “Pocket Radar Connect”
- Tap “Connect” next to "GameChanger”
- To verify your account is properly connected, open the GameChanger iOS app and tap “Profile”
- Then, tap “Pocket Radar” and confirm you see the message: “Your Pocket Radar account is linked to your GameChanger account.”
During the Game
- Make sure your iPhone or iPad is on the latest version of GameChanger
- Enter scorekeeping mode by tapping "Score Game"
- From "Menu", make sure the "Pitch Velocity Tracking" setting is toggled on
- When the game begins, use your Smart Coach device to track pitch velocities
- Tap "Add New Session" in the Pocket Radar Smart (NEW) app and begin tracking velocities
- In GameChanger, enter the game and use the Pitch menu to begin scoring
- GameChanger will preselect the most recent pitch velocity from Pocket Radar
- Tap “Save” to confirm the velocity
- After the scorekeeper confirms the velocity, it will appear in the play-by-play and on the video scoreboard
Notes
- For questions on Pocket Radar Connect, you can email info@pocketradar.com
- Don’t have a Smart Coach device? You can always enter pitch speeds manually using GameChanger’s existing tools
- The integration is currently only available on iOS devices
- This feature will be added to Android in the future. Estimated release TBD
- The integration will only work on the new GameChanger and Pocket Radar Sports (NEW) apps
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