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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: Cover_Drive on December 24, 2012, 09:58:26 AM

Title: Platypus Speed Sensor
Post by: Cover_Drive on December 24, 2012, 09:58:26 AM

Just saw this, looks good innovation. Worth a try...

(http://www.alloutcricket.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Speed-Sensor1-1.jpg)

http://www.alloutcricket.com/player/gear/gear-this-week-platypus-speedball-cricket-ball

Anyone knows who stock them?

Title: Re: Platypus Speed Sensor
Post by: tugga on December 24, 2012, 10:11:37 AM

They've been selling those for ages in Australia, not a real reliable measure of speed. Generally gave out numbers which were pretty off.

Title: Re: Platypus Speed Sensor
Post by: Jenko on December 24, 2012, 12:23:01 PM

Yeah they are terrible...problem is you might program it to measure speed over say 18m....but if you release the ball and bowl a bumper (the ball bounces well before 18m) then it will tell you you are quicker than Brett Lee :) good for the ego lol

Title: Re: Platypus Speed Sensor
Post by: lastmanstand on December 24, 2012, 12:38:41 PM

agree, far too much variation. shame as its a good idea though...

Title: Re: Platypus Speed Sensor
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on December 24, 2012, 01:00:31 PM

I had one years ago and they are rubbish. At times they give completely random speeds. Not worth the money really as they don't indicate much.