Could I use this with a 12 foot batting cage? What kind of bat or balls would you recommend? THANKS
1600026
If the total length of your cage is only 12 feet, you're only going to do soft tossing in that cage. This is ment to pitch from a distance of 40-60 feet or so and depending on the stress on the spring, it can adjust, the speed can get up to 45-60 mph. You can use hard ball, soft ball, tennis ball, or riff balls.
1600027
Shouldn't be a problem with a batting cage as long as you have the right length. I used the soft baseballs and just an aluminum little league bat. It should work fine.
1600028
12 feet sounds too close. At the slowest setting with fairly heavy balls you might be able to give the batter enough reaction time but it would be dangerous for the person operating the machine. Maybe you could try with whiffle balls and a plastic bat but not sure how useful such practice would be.
1600029
That would be a bit close for 12'.it accommodates all different types of balls and after a few small adjustments is very accurate..
1600030
maybe slow it down, that seems close, we've used it in a batting cage but if its on concret it seems to move around a bit do to the front two anchors have nothing to dig into.
1600031
We did use this in a batting cage for practice hits..but it was larger than a 12 foot. I believe 12 foot would be to close. I used practice balls that I ordered from here. (Wilson A1030 3-Dozen Bucket of Baseballs) These were better than the balls that were given to play the games with.. Hope this helps.. You can't beat the price on this machine...if you go any where else it usually runs $200.00. Good luck and hope this helps.
1113833
Jessica,If you haven't bought one yet, I wouldn't waste your money.I can through the ball farther than this thing shoots it - wet or dry.Judging from other answers, it looks like others do not agree and are happy - so use your best judgment.Actually, I am thinking of just using a tennis or racket ball racket - it would work better.Tom
997584
I certainly would not. They are not meant for that use. Composite bats are made for slugging and distance, but can also break. I also think that use would void the warranty. It is not a "practice" bat.
838595
No. You would definitely want at least 32". It depends how tall he is. If he's pushing 6 foot, you might opt for a 34" and he can choke up on the bat a bit. Or at least 33".
1612042
The pins on the artista wheel are 3/8 inch pins on a 10 inch center, which is standard. Standard bats have the pin holes at this spacing no matter how big or small the diameter of the bat. The problem you run into is the size of the splash pan (the brown plastic, 2 piece, removal pan around the wheel head). A 7.5 or 9 inch square bat fits nicely, but I find it makes me dizzy watching the corners go around. Other people say it doesn't bother them. A 12 inch round bat fits perfectly. BUT, a 14 inch bat may hit the splash pan. I never tried one, but measured just now and it is close enough to be questionable. You can take the splash pan off and then you could use it - but then all the wet glop would fly off onto you and the surrounding area. Any larger than 14 inches would not fit at all because the motor mount that sticks up would be in the way. I recommend the 12 inch bats. Don't get the 10 inch Shrimpo Aspire bats - they WILL NOT fit. Don't panic if the new bats fit very tight. I had to gently sand a couple bat holes to get them to fit. But tight is good. Loose bats make it very hard to throw. You don't want any wiggle.
2150968
My son-in-law used this for when coaching youth league baseball so I asked him and he said softballs would be no problem. I know it is built sturdy. Hope this helps. I do know that when he used this, the fielders (10 to 12 yr olds) had to get used to not hearing the bat hitting the ball.
434511
It depends on the pitch...but you would probably want a downrod. It only handle a few inches lower. We have a vaulted ceiling and bought a 12 inch down rod (different fan).
102809
Yeah.... I don't know. I only bought it to use if someone tries to break into the house. Unfortunately, the attacker will probably get it away from me before I can get a good swing in. Its a nice bat and if I never use it I can give it to my grandson. I will check and see if it says anything on it that it is ok for Little League. It just says "Grand Slam Youth Baseball" and someones autograph. Also says "Powerized" and "Louisville Slugger" Louisville, Kentucky. Made in USA. I just read "Little League bylaws limit the size of any bat to 33 inches in length and 2 1/4 inches in diameter. This one is 29" and 2 1/4" diameter. I believe it is ok for Little League then! Yeah.... I don't know. I only bought it to use if someone tries to break into the house. Unfortunately, the attacker will probably get it away from me before I can get a good swing in. Its a nice bat and if I never use it I can give it to my grandson. I will check and see if it says anything on it that it is ok for Little League. It just says "Grand Slam Youth Baseball" and someones autograph. Also says "Powerized" and "Louisville Slugger" Louisville, Kentucky. Made in USA. I just read "Little League bylaws limit the size of any bat to 33 inches in length... » Read More Yeah.... I don't know. I only bought it to use if someone tries to break into the house. Unfortunately, the attacker will probably get it away from me before I can get a good swing in. Its a nice bat and if I never use it I can give it to my grandson. I will check and see if it says anything on it that it is ok for Little League. It just says "Grand Slam Youth Baseball" and someones autograph. Also says "Powerized" and "Louisville Slugger" Louisville, Kentucky. Made in USA. I just read "Little League bylaws limit the size of any bat to 33 inches in length and 2 1/4 inches in diameter. This one is 29" and 2 1/4" diameter. I believe it is ok for Little League then! « Show Less
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Well the chest is plenty long enough for it, but its only about 14 inches wide. So yeah, I guess you could fit a 12 inch game on it. One other thing you should know is that the chest is not a deep blue like it shows, it is turquiose color. Dont know if that matters to you.
693889
I bought a 32in one for my son. You can choose the size of the bat from the drop down choices.
922832
I would expect it too. The bats might be a little longer than you need. But I would check Yakima's website for size confirmation.
2007919
I don't think so. The tennis balls flex a little as they get picked up from bottom of cage. Baseballs don't have that flex. They're gonna bend the cage and then they will just fall out from bottom. If you use it just as a stand to hold baseballs. Then that would work fine.
2257693
It depends on the rules for your Little League, but some leagues (like my grandson's) limit a bat's diameter to 2-1/4 inches like this bat. Other leagues allow for a bigger diameter bat. I'd say check with the little league where your child will be playing. Incidentally this bat was a huge hit with my grandson and many of his teammates.
50720
No, I would stick to something smaller. I just bought this bat for my 13 year old and it fits him perfect!
232997
I got one of this (32"/24ounces) for my son (he is in Travel League) and it is really good for him. My son is 12 at the time and he is a big kid (5'6"). You can choose the size of the bat depending on how tall and the strength your son has so make sure you know the length and size that is good for him. My kid love this bat.
1771480
yes you can however the prong are not extremly stable so i would not get over a 12 inch bird house. Mine works well for my 12"X6" feeder. Just screw it to the bottom.
1170876
I'm going to say "maybe." Don't go too big with the ball, as the base itself is not large and has to be secured with something to weight it down (we used bricks). Probably couldn't handle a volleyball, so go smaller than that