Sports Sensors SWING SPEED RADAR SSR364 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

SWING SPEED RADAR

®

MODEL NO. SSR364

Congratulations............................................................................2

Features & Benefits..................................................................... 2

Using the Swing Speed Radar®................................................... 3

Golf Mode.................................................................................... 4

Baseball & Softball Mode............................................................. 5

Specifications.............................................................................. 7

Emission & Safety Standards....................................................... 7

Care of Your Swing Speed Radar®............................................... 8

Problems/Troubleshooting........................................................... 8

Battery Insertion.......................................................................... 8

Warranty and Service.................................................................. 9

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Congratulations on purchasing your SWING SPEED RADAR®.

If used and cared-for as described in this Manual, you should enjoy
many hours of fun and constructive use.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

The Swing Speed Radar® is a small inexpensive microwave Doppler
radar velocity sensor that measures the swing speed of golfers and
baseball/softball players. It assists players in developing/optimizing their
swing by providing a convenient measure of their swing velocity as they
strive to improve their performance.

Increased swing speed corresponds to increased ball distance for a
squarely hit ball. However, over-swinging can produce inferior results,
as suggested by the advice — “it’s not how hard you swing but how
well you swing”. Players can measure their swing speed; determine
their speed for optimum performance; monitor their swing consistency;
and select the club or bat characteristics that best suit their swing.
Golfers can determine their optimum swing for best distance, control
and accuracy. Baseball and softball players can develop their optimum
bat speed for distance, quickness, and bat control for consistent ball
contact.

The Swing Speed Radar® conveniently provides real time velocity
feedback that assists players and coaches/instructors in measuring
performance improvement and in trouble-shooting swing mechanics.
Clever design results in a small, versatile low-cost device affordable
for players of all skill levels.

A nylon drawstring pouch and two snaphooks are provided to facilitate
carrying the Swing Speed Radar®, attaching it to your equipment bag or
other accessory case, or hanging it on a net or fence for bat swing
speed measurements. The pouch will protect the lens from scratches
during normal handling and storage.

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USING THE SWING SPEED RADAR

®

Simple one-button operation turns the electronics “on”, allows selection of
golf or baseball/softball modes; and a choice of velocity readings in miles
per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h). The Swing Speed Radar® is
microprocessor controlled, like a mini-computer, and indicates calculated
velocity on a three-digit liquid crystal display. Clubhead or bat speeds can be
measured from 30 to over 200 mph, or about 50 to over 320 km/h. Powered
by three AA batteries (not included), the Swing Speed Radar® transmission
characteristics are well within FCC requirements and prescribed safety
levels. The radar electronics are designed to automatically go into a sleep
mode after five minutes of inactivity, to conserve battery energy.

The steps involved in operating the Swing Speed Radar® are:

1. Insert AA batteries, observing correct polarity. All segments of
the display will light briefly.

2. Press and release the Function Button. Radar will turn on in the Golf mode,
mph units. Radar transmission is indicated by the illuminated “READY” bar
on the display. Smaller bars are lit next to the mph and Golf symbols.

3. Momentarily pressing and releasing the Function Button while the READY
bar is lit will toggle the radar between mph and km/h; and also between
Golf and Bat speed modes. The functions will occur in the following order:
Golf, mph; Golf, km/h; Bat, mph; Bat, km/h; then back to Golf, mph.

4. When a swing event is detected, the READY bar will go out momentarily
while the speed is being calculated, and the display will indicate the
measured swing speed. In less than a second, the radar will resume
operation and the READY bar will light in preparation for the next swing
event. There is no need to reset the Swing Speed Radar®
after each swing---just keep swinging!

MPH

km/ h

ready

FUNCTION BUTTON

(Example)

Golf Mode
90 Miles Per Hour

Polarity Of AA Batteries

(Battery Cover Removed)