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What It Is

Technical Pitch introduces i・Ball TECHNICALPITCH®, a baseball pitching analysis ball with built-in sensors that works together with a mobile app. It is not a typical design or creative software product; it is closer to sports-tech hardware. The dedicated ball collects pitching data to help pitchers, coaches, and training organizations analyze everyday practice sessions.

Core Capabilities and Compatibility

The product emphasizes that the ball is made to the size and weight specified by recognized baseball rules, so the training feel is closer to that of a real baseball. The hardware includes three-axis angular velocity, three-axis acceleration, and three-axis geomagnetic sensors, and connects to a phone via Bluetooth 4.1. In an environment with good visibility, the communication range is about 20 meters. The app supports devices running iOS 9.0 or later and Android 5.0 or later, but the phone must support Bluetooth Low Energy. Devices without a geomagnetic sensor cannot use the product. According to the official documentation, the practical usage life is about 10,000 pitches, but this figure is for reference only and is not guaranteed.

Data Management and Collaboration

Its team management features are fairly practical: one account can register multiple pitchers and centrally manage all pitching data. After syncing, multiple devices under the same account can share the same data. If several people measure pitches at the same time, each user needs to prepare their own device and ball. When purchasing multiple balls, the company also recommends using the same user ID; otherwise, pitcher profiles and pitching data will be split across different accounts.

Pricing and Licensing

The page states that due to rising material and transportation costs, the price was adjusted from 30,250 yen to 33,000 yen for shipments from June 1, 2023 onward, with the tax-excluded price being 30,000 yen. The package includes the ball itself, a manual/quick guide, and a user license card. The user ID and password cannot be changed by the user; if you forget your password or need to delete an account, you must contact the support desk.

Pros, Cons, and Best-Fit Users

The main advantages are its lightweight setup: all you need is the dedicated ball and a smartphone to record training sessions. Multi-pitcher management makes it suitable for team environments, and the hardware specifications and limitations are explained clearly. The downsides are also obvious: it cannot be used in official games, wall throwing or batting is not recommended, and strong impacts may damage the sensors. Some registration and sync operations are limited in offline environments. It also requires purchasing a dedicated ball, making it less flexible than pure software solutions. It is best suited for baseball pitchers, youth development teams, school teams, and training organizations.

Access from China and Alternatives

The page does not provide information about access, payment, logistics, or local after-sales support for mainland China, so its availability from China is unknown. If procurement or use in China involves network, payment, or support barriers, alternatives to compare include Blast Baseball, Rapsodo, TrackMan, or domestic sports training data collection devices.