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Results: The ICC between dvs was excellent for the overall sample (ICC = 0.972, p &lt; 0.001), males (ICC = 0.978, p &lt; 0.001), and females (ICC = 0.955, p &lt; 0.001). The linear regression between methods was very high (overall: R2 = 0.93, p &lt; 0.001; males: R2 = 0.91, p &lt; 0.001; females: R2 = 0.86, p &lt; 0.001). Conclusions: Overall, coaches and researchers should be aware that although both methods yielded highly concordant results, they are based on different mathematical formulations and quantify distinct characteristics of the velocity signal. 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