NET PLAYZSoccer Speed Radar, Measure Shot-Power Shot Speed Detection, Sport Radar Gun (Hands-Free) Sensors - Gifts for Soccer Players, Coaches & Fans, Black (NIS022132046)

Ordered this for my 6 Yr old son to use - he loves hitting the puck as hard as he can, and saying how fast it was. This was the perfect thing for him. You set up BEHIND the net - and shoot from ~20 Ft away. It works great - it may not be 100% accurate, I wouldn't know as I don't have a real radar or I wouldn't have ordered this lol - but it certainly helps him understand what shots are actually faster than others. He can see that just because he swung the stick hard doesn't mean the puck was fast - and can see what techniques help increase the speed. It also makes for a fun game to play with him when other things get boring.I did do the tuning fork test to make sure it was calibrated - it's kind of silly as it consistently came up with the same number - which is good, and it was within range - however, it doesn't give you instructions on how to fix it if it's wrong beyond calling customer service.Overall with current pricing considered - along with other options on the market - I give this 5/5 as it is consistent, it works, and it's reasonably priced. I would venture to say the speed is pretty accurate as well, but like I said - I have no clue - "top score" for my 6 yr old was 32MPH - which seems about right based on what I can tell...

It's been a lifetime dream for me to have my very own radar gun where I could practice pitching. This product isn't perfect, but once you get it working it's not bad.First things first: the package you receive will say it's a pitching speed radar, even though the product page advertises a soccer speed radar. The reality is that the technology will work for both.The unit comes with a carrying case, a tuning fork (to test the accuracy of the radar), the radar unit itself, and a little plastic "tripod", which are just cheap plastic "legs" you can use to lift the unit off the ground a few inches; you'll likely want a real photo tripod that you can use to position the unit at whatever height the object your testing will be at (e.g., shoulder level if you're testing bat speed, chest level if you're testing a soccer ball, knee level if you're testing a baseball, etc.)To use it, you simply place it facing the baseball pitcher (or the soccer ball kicker). As the ball comes toward the unit, the speed will flash on the screen. The closer the unit is to the path of the ball, the more accurate it'll be.For the life of me, I couldn't get it to work at first. I tried different batteries, different heights, and different angles. It took me a while (and recalling my decades-old physics classes) to realize that it's because I was using foam practice balls. Once I switched to solid hardballs and soccer balls, it started working.The fact that this thing has to sit in the line of fire is one of the things I question about its practicality. It's only a matter of time before an errant hardball or a soccer ball smashes into it at full speed, which would send it flying and instantly break it. So I find myself throwing gingerly to make sure that doesn't happen. I suppose that helps me improve my control, but that's of course not what this is designed to help me with.Speaking of physics, they do explain the "cosine effect" which explains why the speed readings become more inaccurate as you move the unit away from the line of fire to the left of the right. I appreciated their including this information in the manual; I just wish they'd had made it a little more practical.Speaking of documentation, it's unfortunately pretty confusing. They never really explain the difference between "Move Mode" and "Still Mode" very well. I also like that they included a tuning fork and while they explain how to use it to test the accuracy of the radar, they don't really explain the principle behind it, nor what to do if your results are inaccurate.This won't replace a professional radar gun, but in fairness to them, they don't pretend it will. It's really more of a high-tech toy that you and your family can play with and have friendly (if not necessarily 100% accurate) competition.

Although I question the accuracy of the readings it is still a fun device to have around the batting cages to gauge speed of pitches. We have used it often using blitzballs and whiffle balls with pretty consistent readings.

This is a nice basic sports radar that will effectively tell you how fast you are kicking the ball at the goal. It includes everything you need (except the batteries) to get started including a tuning fork and small rubber mallet to activate the tuning fork.It has a nice little tripod that comes with it, which will allow you to set it up to the side of the soccer goal and get a good angle on the radar. Keep in mind that the further away from head on that you put the radar, the faster the reading will be. It's important to try and keep the radar as directly head on as possible so that the reading is accurate. I would imagine that you could use this for just about any sport including baseball, softball or tennis, but I have only tried it with a soccer ball.I am pretty sure this uses a radar frequency that falls into the "X" band, so it should be relatively accurate and the distance should be far. I tested it from about 50 feet away and it worked great! Definitely a good opportunity for some competitive fun amongst teammates and friends to see who can kick the ball the fastest!

For the money, this thing is great. Comes with a small tripod that you can also use to handhold the device. Also comes with a tuning fork to see if it is measuring correctly, and a nice carry bag. I wanted to use this to see how fast my serves are in tennis. I set this up on a taller tripod and placed it on the other side of net just behind it and just under the top tape edge. It seemed to be pretty accurate and registered all the serves, even those that went into the net. I used it in daylight, so I turned the voice option on. It was a little hard to see in the direct sunlight, and I could not hear it from the baseline. But I had a friend on the other side of the net that could hear and would relay info to me. I also used in in the house. I threw a pickleball against the curtains and it registered that as well. Would be great for the young kids. For fun, I put it out on the sidewalk and it actually measured the speed of the cars driving by. Will be taking this to family events along with the pickleball so the kids can have throwing contests. You'll need 5 AA batteries. I used rechargeable batteries and they work fine.