Does this pop the ball straight up, or could it pitch the distance from the mound to the plate?
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It pops straight up. I don't think it has enough power to pitch from mound to plate.
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It pops it straight up. We got many hours of fun for a four year old through adult.
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It pitches 45mph lite baseballs (33% of real weight) It can easily be use for fielding, but not for fly balls.
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They will be able to hear it from the infield, but not outfield. It is pretty loud up to probably 30 ft or so, you can prob still hear it mildly further than that.
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It uses soft balls and it is good for getting timing down... You can adjust the "apparent speed" by adjusting the distance between the machine and the batter. It really helped my son (and his teammates) consistently getting the bat on the ball, but the light weight of the ball prevents the development of a powerful swing. We found the utility maxes out at 12-13 years old and a "real ball" machine is needed.
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I don't know the pitch, but I have it in a family rom and it is fantastic. It moves a lot of air if you want it to. I generally use it on the lowest speed and it is plenty. It gets a lot of positive comments from people who see it.
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it is only supposed to be used with small (ping pong) size soft baseballs (but I have hand pitched some baseballs to my son in there and it is fine but you should not let the real baseball hit the poles). Ours has not fallen down and we set it up in January. It is fine for our purposes but it is not really sturdy. We had to use bungie cords to open the hole to get it the right height for the pitching machine but it works. It was the batting cage that we could afford.
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The Baseline does not pitch curve balls. It pitches up to 65 MPH. For a curve ball from the same manufacturer, the First Pitch 2 Wheel curve ball machine throws up to 105 MPH & curve balls. Here are the specs: Throws dimple balls, real baseballs, 11" and 12" softballs, and foam / lightweight balls Throws curve balls, sliders, knuckle balls, fastballs, tailing fastballs and sidearm curves Has adjustable legs for baseball / softball use Has both a swivel function and a side to side adjustment that allows for angling the tires to throw the different pitches Ball turret makes both left handed and right handed pitches possible 1/3 HP U.S. made motor is more powerful than most machines on the market Fully enclosed motor also features oversize shaft and bearing for more strength & durability All steel construction Contoured ball track channels the ball through the machine for a more accurate pitch Spring loaded pivot point allows for smooth adjustments Contoured skid plate for greater accuracy and longer ball life Rubber capped legs prevent tube from filling up with dirt and provide solid footing on any surface Full size pitching machine tires provide long life and minimal wear on balls Easy to read control panel with a 0 through 10 speed dial representing 0 to 100 MPH Precision dampening lock allows for easy angle adjustments and locks machine setting during use Throws ground balls, pop flies and everything in between Weighs 110 pounds Optional Auto-Feeder available holds 16 BB or 12 SB FREE SHIPPING to the continental US Five Year top to bottom Manufacturer's Warranty Thanks for your interest! Regards Marty Schupak Youth Sports Club
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I have not used this for tennis but I would think it would work the same as baseball pitching. You press and release the button when the throwing arm is back. It then records the ball movement. From what I read it actually records multiple images and displays the fastest one. I have found it to be very easy to use and accurate.
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If I understand your question you're asking if it will clock speed from a side angle while throwing to a catcher. If that's the question I would say no. If you're asking if throwing towards it as its intended but with a catcher catching in front of it, I've done this. It picks up provided nothing blocks the radar. But also the calculations are distance dependant so the unit still has to be set at the proper distance while the catcher would have to be closer to the pitcher and again not block the radar. But with no catcher, standing the proper distance away, pitching and hitting anywhere on the target area or back screen, it will give speed and call balls and strikes very accurately. Good product. If I understand your question you're asking if it will clock speed from a side angle while throwing to a catcher. If that's the question I would say no. If you're asking if throwing towards it as its intended but with a catcher catching in front of it, I've done this. It picks up provided nothing blocks the radar. But also the calculations are distance dependant so the unit still has to be set at the proper distance while the catcher would have to be closer to the pitcher and again not block the radar. But with no catcher, standing the proper distance away, pitching and hitting anywhere on... » Read More If I understand your question you're asking if it will clock speed from a side angle while throwing to a catcher. If that's the question I would say no. If you're asking if throwing towards it as its intended but with a catcher catching in front of it, I've done this. It picks up provided nothing blocks the radar. But also the calculations are distance dependant so the unit still has to be set at the proper distance while the catcher would have to be closer to the pitcher and again not block the radar. But with no catcher, standing the proper distance away, pitching and hitting anywhere on the target area or back screen, it will give speed and call balls and strikes very accurately. Good product. « Show Less
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Depending on where your ball lands (single, double, etc.), you move the plastic runners accordingly (by hand). So that's a very mechanical aspect of the game; the fun part is in trying to get hits. We were introduced to this by our cousins, and we all love this game. My son has become particularly adept at pitch control, mixing up his pitches, and working the count.
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In most cases it probably can stop a baseball although I haven't tried. The squares are about 2" so I think if you hang the net a little loose you shouldn't have any problems. But I guess it also depends on just how hard you hit that ball.
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It is a plastic ball. It is not really intended to simulate an actual ball a player would pitch with as the device is more to generate an arm circle with the correct form, not to work on grip or spins, etc.
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Hi Scott, I am not sure if you received any feedback to this question, but thought I would try and help. It is not a fast pitch, it is actually more of a toss. My son got this for a gift when he was 6. It was great for self-play and he was not used to speed at that age. We have since given this as a gift. The kids all love it, they can actually hit the ball and it allows them to practice on their own. I hope this helps. ~ Paula
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Not sure about baseballs, but my daughter used it for softball and it did not dent.
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My ten year old son uses it for defense. Great for defense but I don't believe the ball will return at pitching distance. If it doesn't return completely it's still better than throwing at a five gallon bucket.
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the speed is determined by the distance you set up from hitter( the closer you get the faster it approaches the hitter)
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Good question. I really don't like this device, but the short answer is....it might. It's just annoying. As I said the review, the balls get stuck in the shoot and they don't really come out in a predictable rhythm. Of course that's fine, since the idea is to stride and load and be ready for any type or speed of pitch. The ball does drop fast. Feel free to email me if you have more questions. I coach HS JV in Ohio. kclar@hawken.edu