Any good for early teens practicing baseball?
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The weights can be tightened fairly well using the large velcro strips so they don't flop around too much, if that is why you are asking (I don't know anything about their effectiveness for baseball training so can't comment specifically on that).
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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.
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I feel it would be. My son was 12 at the time he purchased it. We did notice an improvement in reaction time and better form due to the low weight to size ratio. Like anything tho good , dedicated practice and good equipment is key to improvement. My son is smaller than most 12 year olds on his team and I truly feel this bat was a big help for him
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I tried regular baseball in the machine and it struggled. If they are close in weight it may struggle. Hope this helps
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If I were a softball player I would use this with a baseball. If you train using a smaller ball then hit a bigger ball during games it should be easier to be successful.
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If you want to hit for fielding practice, get a cheap metal bat and tape foam around the grip, or just get a fungo. Based on the material, I highly doubt it has enough pop for fielding practice.
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My grandson for whom we bought the pitch back net just happens to be visiting. He loves it for lacrosse, but does not think it would work for batting practice. I think he is a reliable source. : )
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Yes, this one should be good for kids too. It's pretty simple and kids would be able to hit the ball into the hole.
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Personally I think he's probably a bit too old. My 8u team used it and used the 40mph balls and we had to move it closer (probably closer to 35mph). The faster balls proved useless for us as it would go basically anywhere. If your just practicing swinging and putting a bat on a ball it's nice, but probably doesn't have enough power for that age.
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I bought the SPC for my son and we are satisfied with it. It works as designed. I bought it on a positive referral of a friend who bought it for his daughter. Buy a couple dozen of the yellow balls. It's great for reaction time, swing timing, hand eye; all the hitting fundamentals. It pays for itself by not having to buy batting cage tokens.
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Hello Matt, Yes, Rec Specs are perfect for baseball. The one thing you should keep in mind is they do run a bit small, in size. The Maxx 20 and 21 are good for children, or people with small heads and faces. The Maxx 30 and 31 are better for adults. If you have any other questions, please let us know. Judy
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We bought this for our 8 year old. At her ability level, it's perfect for her. It's pitches are consistent within about a 9" diameter and works very well, but pitches overhanded. I asked my hubby (who is their coach) and he suggested the next model up for a teenager in varsity softball with underhanded pitching. He is impressed with this UPM45 model and says it would be "good enough" if that's all you can afford, but their UPM55 might be a better choice. It's red and $380 on Amazon. Reviews seem mixed, but there aren't many so it's tough to say. Perhaps you'll find more reviews at another site. Good luck!
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Accubat is great for hitting baseballs. You can hit controlled pop-flys, ground balls, and line drives. Accubat has saved my arm from throwing outfield pop flys.
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If they used baseballs then they would be professional pitching machines. Additionally, children don't tend to play with baseballst hey mostly use softballs, at least that's the case in Ontario.
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The Champro Pro-Plus should serve you well for softball I would imagine. It's very solid padding. I use it for Majors level little league though.
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Hello, Yes this is a great net for drills. I have an 11 year old who plays year round travel and this is great for throwing & hitting drills. Easy to set up , just make sure to anchor in ground for stronger throws.
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If you want to stay below the price range of the Juggs type guns a few of the parents on our varsity baseball team use one called Pocket Radar and they like it. http://pocketradar.com/blog/landing/ballcoachforbaseball/