Can it take baseballs
164028
No...the machine is not strong enough to push out a baseball. Only use the type of balls it comes with.
345534
Yes, we use it for baseball all the time. We get a reading APPROX 70% of the time if used properly. "stand behind a net/fence and throw at the gun into the net/fence" if you use a catcher your reading can pick up the catcher movements.
662785
Only a skinny baseball bat, the openings are really the broom handle size, a backyard shovel would be too large but a garden rake would work.
651186
Baseballs are not a problem, hit them all the time. Soft tballs are also not an issue. Big super balls are also fun to hit, but don't think you asked about that...
525285
Yes I'm sure it would hold up for baseball. I actually bought it for golf. My intentions were to blow it up and stake it in my large side yard. But, it has to have the air going to it constantly so I couldn't do that. It doesn't plug up like a water tube. Several times the part that goes onto the air compressor blew off cause it just ties on there and when that happens it deflates very quickly. We have only used it one time. We've actually been thinking about putting it on eBay for sale.
1722060
Great machine! Unfortunately uou have to use their balls ONLY! Metal bats work great!
2224653
I haven't used softballs, but I would think you could. I do use real baseballs, if that helps any.
881020
I bought it for a friend's daughter and he said that it's not very big, you can fit maybe a baseball inside but that's it. Hope this helps.
1908824
No, it's meant for a small, inflatable ball (which they provide). We have also used one of those smaller balls that you use in a pool (they soak up water...about baseball sized) and it worked well. Great way for multiple players to have fun!
711523
No, it does not. The machine is not designed for an actual baseball. The balls that are used are similar to soft toss balls used in a batting that has dimples in it and lighter than an actual baseball.
938795
I guess you could to a point. Depending on how fast you pitch that ball in it would come flying back out. I would say more useful in throwing and catching at different angles to improve hand, eye, ball coordination. If someone is closer to catch the ball to assist instead of the pitcher that would be best.
819275
This pitching machine works really well with the plastic balls. Sometimes the children get hit with them. It can hurt pretty bad. I'd sure hate to see it be hard balls. It's a great machine!!!
1002645
It's big enough to hold a baseball, but it's angled such that you'd need something to secure it to the palm of the glove. (Maybe museum gel? Not sure if that would actually adhere, though.) The photo shown is not very accurate, either - it's more of a metallic gold color, and it is stiffer in real life than this photo makes it seem like.
2150966
I only use if for baseball but i am confident you could use it for softball it is built very well.
2162400
I bought this for my 13 year old grandson. He uses it to pitch to and to field grounders. He likes it but I can't say because I haven't seen him use it with a baseball. He throws football passes into it too.
2009102
I guess I am not 100% sure about that, it comes with 2 "rings" that the balls shoot through, (softball & baseball size) I assume that is the only sizes it will do with any efficacy
1552423
It will hold anything that is 2.75 inches or less in diameter. I believe that a tennis ball is smaller than a baseball!A baseball fits nicely with nothing to spare!