Coach Rader
Founder, SwingDino
Chris “Coach” Rader has spent more than ten years in Southern California dugouts. He's coached his daughter from age eight through high school, both of his sons since their tee-ball days, and teams across North Mission Viejo Little League, Rancho Trabuco, and Placentia. Dad first, coach second, hitter somewhere after that.
By day he runs the marketing team at a software company, where eleven years in SaaS taught him how to take a hard problem and make it simple enough for a six-year-old to use.
He started SwingDino after watching pro hitters flash exit-velocity numbers off thousand-dollar machines, and figuring the iPhone in his pocket could do the same job for free. The real reason it exists is smaller than that. His son was bored on the tee until one good swing lit him up: “Dad, can I hit again?” SwingDino is built to bottle that moment. Get your reps in, watch your numbers climb, and have a little fun doing the boring work that actually makes you better.
Articles by Coach Rader
Fastpitch Exit Velocity by Age: A Softball Benchmark Chart
Fastpitch exit velocity runs from roughly 30-40 mph at 8U up to 60-72+ mph for a strong high schooler. Here's a softball-specific by-age chart, why the numbers run lower than baseball, and how to read them for a slapper vs a power hitter.
June 16, 2026
Swing analysisThe Best Free Baseball Swing Analysis Apps (2026)
Most 'free' swing analysis apps are demos for paid sensors. Here's what a phone camera can honestly read about a swing, the genuinely free options, and how to pick one for a youth hitter.
June 16, 2026
Exit velocityHow to Increase Exit Velocity: Drills That Actually Work
Exit velocity comes from bat speed and squared-up contact. Here are the drills and habits that raise it, tee work, strength, and on-time contact, plus how to track the gains so you know what's working.
June 11, 2026
Exit velocityHow to Measure Exit Velocity at Home (No Radar Gun Needed)
You can measure exit velocity at home off a tee with a pocket radar, a launch monitor, or just an iPhone app. Here's how each method works, how accurate they are, and how to get a repeatable number.
June 11, 2026
Exit velocityAverage Exit Velocity by Age: A Youth Baseball Benchmark Chart
Average exit velocity runs from roughly 45-55 mph for an 8-10 year old up to 75-85+ mph by high school. Here's a by-age chart, what counts as a 'good' exit velo, and how it's measured.
June 11, 2026
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