Yep. So comparing Picken's numbers to those measured other ways is invalid.
The only thing I trust regarding velocity measures is when two pitchers are clocked in the same game. In that scenario I'm comfortable saying P1 throws faster than P2.
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Just saw an article about Tenn's K Pickens throwing 78.2 mph in a game, ...
-- gdot
Mar 02, 2026 at 07:48 PM ET
gdot
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03/02/26 07:48 PM ET
That was the first and then hit 79.4 in Supers
-- VTsportscaster
Mar 02, 2026 at 11:39 PM ET
VTsportscaster
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03/02/26 11:39 PM ET
Understand that there is really no absolute standard for clocking . . .
-- MidloHokie
Mar 02, 2026 at 10:44 PM ET
MidloHokie
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03/02/26 10:44 PM ET
Both of Pickens pitches were measured by Yackertech
-- VTsportscaster
Mar 02, 2026 at 11:37 PM ET
VTsportscaster
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03/02/26 11:37 PM ET
Yep. So comparing Picken's numbers to those measured other ways is invalid.
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-- MidloHokie
Mar 03, 2026 at 06:33 AM ET
MidloHokie
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03/03/26 06:33 AM ET
Not saying it's invalid but more accurate
-- VTsportscaster
Mar 03, 2026 at 09:00 AM ET
VTsportscaster
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03/03/26 09:00 AM ET
How fast was Bahl clocked in that game?**
-- MidloHokie
Mar 03, 2026 at 06:34 AM ET
MidloHokie
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03/03/26 06:34 AM ET
Honestly we weren't paying attention to Bahl's #s
-- VTsportscaster
Mar 03, 2026 at 08:54 AM ET
VTsportscaster
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03/03/26 08:54 AM ET
That's a great question for comparisons sake. Not sure on answer though**
-- VT_AD
Mar 03, 2026 at 08:52 AM ET
VT_AD
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03/03/26 08:52 AM ET
Mazz said she'd been clocked in low to mid 70s
-- TomTurkey
Mar 02, 2026 at 08:18 PM ET
TomTurkey
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03/02/26 08:18 PM ET
I am sure that's right. Control is worth more than speed. Same with golf.
-- nkhooch
Mar 02, 2026 at 09:56 PM ET
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03/02/26 09:56 PM ET