Is there an indicator light or something with the automatic feed to help batters time the pitches? How long is the wait between pitches?
1329822
No there isn't a light. It is approximately 5 seconds between pitches...plenty of time to get reset and ready for the next pitch.
1329823
no indicator light....i think it cycles a ball ever 7-9 seconds. i found that using the yellow juggs balls makes alot of difference compared to the white ones. the wheels are white and it is sometimes hard for batters to pick up when the white ball sets and is about to be thrown as opposed to the yellow ball.
1904711
This is a very good question that comes up a lot. You should not try to use any radar gun that measures a pitch to measure bat swing speed. That said, it is a great tool for measuring the power of your hits by measuring Ball Exit Speed off the bat. While it is important to have good bat swing speed, this does not really tell you much since you also must deliver the energy from the bat at precisely the right time and point on the bat to get the power into the hit. For instance, you can swing a broom stick very fast, but you will not deliver much power on a ball with it. However, measuring Ball Exit Speed off the bat always gives you a direct measure of the power of a hit. If you use Ball Exit Speed in your hitting training you can see direct results of your training adding more power to your hits. For every extra 1 MPH you can increase your Ball Exit Speed off the bat, you will add about 5 feet of extra distance to a well hit ball. You can learn more about this at: www.PocketRadar.com/Hitting Any radar gun that is set up to give you an accurate measurement on a pitch will not give you an accurate and repeatable measurement on bat swing speed. This is because radar guns are set up to only measure things that move in a straight line. As they get off-angle from a straight line the speed reads lower. Since a bat swings through a wide arc of many different angles during a swing the radar gun will not give you a good reading of the fastest speed of the bat. The Pocket Radar classic model will measure Ball Exit Speed off the bat from a tee if the ball is in flight for at least 15 feet before hitting a net. If you want to measure Ball Exit Speed off the bat from live pitching or soft-toss, or from a tee into a net 5 feet away, check out the new "Ball Coach" radar model from Pocket Radar, also available on Amazon. Check out the video of it measuring Ball Exit Speeds on the Amazon product page. If you have any other questions give us a call toll-free at 888.381.2672 Chris Stewart - President / Pocket Radar, Inc.
516761
No it is not automatic. You have to time the waffles yourself. When the initial green light comes on, I pour my batter in and then time it for about 5 - 5 1/2 minutes. It just depends how 'done' you want the waffle.
2085197
I sat at my desk in the house and programed it. I have trouble seeing it where it is outside in the pump house. I can then just change the duration times as I need (still a bit hard to see). if it helps the time that first displays is always midnight
878296
Hi - This is the best answer I can find:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_control
2011637
You can change the speed with a dial numbered 1-10. I use it for middle school softball and we have it set between 6 and 6.5, depending on the batter.
728736
Wish I had an answer. I've noticed that about mine as well. I set the duration for 10 seconds, and it only dumps for 5 on the timer.
125473
Sorry i set my timer to run during the night and i have never checked to see it it is functing correctley. Instructions were shipped with the device and it was simple to set ( I think.) I will try to check it this up an comming week end. Then I will get back to you later on this site if you don't already have the solution.
885552
The pitcher can't "tell" when the filter is getting old. It's just a sensor in the lid that senses how many times it's been removed, etc. So it 'guesses' when its time to replace the filter. Holding down the button resets that counter to zero so do it when you put a new, fresh filter in and the light will give you an estimate on when to change the filter. I tend to use the filter at least a month after the light goes red.
763674
Checked my timer. Probably 45 minutes is the shortest time. There is one tab that turns the timer on and another to turn it off. Looks like the two won't fit closer than 45 minutes apart.
2274318
I agree with others that you shouldn't have a problem using it for slow pitch but I personally have not used it in this particular fashion. You can change the speed of the pitches and you can change the angle of the ball trajectory for pops or grounders so I am sure you could adjust for your purposes.
1110846
The battery and timer go hand in hand-install battery and set your timer up to 4 feedings or less, plus additional feedings at set times-in addtion you can manually feed as you wish
1970832
The indicator light seems to have a slight delay when all connected. It does not light when put into the power outlet alone. Be sure it is securely plugged into the cord that goes to the battery. Make sure that the cord is well connected to the battery as that connection is sometimes "stiff", but positive when it makes the connection. If, after all of this, the indicator light does not go on then suspect the charger or the battery. I would bet on the battery as there is not much to wear out on the charger. I had to buy them in this order when we were given our powerwheel. It has worked well for several months since then.
1600028
12 feet sounds too close. At the slowest setting with fairly heavy balls you might be able to give the batter enough reaction time but it would be dangerous for the person operating the machine. Maybe you could try with whiffle balls and a plastic bat but not sure how useful such practice would be.
1429991
Yes. There is a stop watch function to count up. There is NO timer for a count down.
529487
I plug mine into a timer that I got at the hardware store. It comes on at 10 and goes off at 12. The "nebula" will come on with the timer but you have to switch on the stars. They both go off with the timer though, 4 hours was just too long. Good luck
103671
From another review: I made myself a little cheat sheet for the programming process, printed it out and stuck it on the fridge. Maybe it will help someone. I use two feeding times. Also I use the default "smallest" feeding portion, so I don't have to change that: 1) Turn feeder on. 2) Within 90 seconds, set time: 3) Press "Clock" to set hour / press "Timer" to set minute 4) Press "Set" to confirm. 5) Press "Clock" to toggle between 12/24 hours. 6) Press "Start" to confirm clock settings. 7) Display now shows "1 07" (first feeding at 0700) 8) Press "Set" for two seconds until display flashes. 9) Press "Timer" to set desired feeding time. 10) Press "Set" to program second feeding time. 11) Press "Timer" to set desired feeding time. 12) Press "Start" to save and exit. [To change portion size:] 14) Push VOL key to display portion size. 15) Press and hold the SET key until the digit blinks. 16) Press the VOL key to set the portion size. [ 1 = 1/4 cup, 2 = 1/2 cup etc... ] 17) Press the START key to confirm.