Can you hit baseballs or do you have to hit a softer lighter ball
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...
651187
I use it to hit baseballs to my 10u AAA team. I have not tried anything else with the Accubat.
651188
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.
651189
Yes you can hit baseballs. It's all I use it for. And you can hit them as far or a close as you eant depending on players ability level.
651190
I have used the accubat with regular baseballs and the softer baseballs used in tee ball. Both worked very well.
1179539
Yes. There is a lever that allows you to be able to move the ball into whatever position you need it in.
1069410
No, I don't think so. The ball has more of a solid core, not hollow...that is kind of bouncy/foamy. I don't think it would hit right.
1339842
There are only two types of balls you can use. The lite balls and the plastic ones.
1575982
On these stones you just have to go by feel one will be smoother than the other. In this case it is the lighter side.
515175
They are really light. We use them for inside ball play all the time. They have not been a problem for my toddlers. They are not like Nerf balls; they are light like styrofoam but soft like sponges.
635926
If you are coaching little guys 4yrs to 7 yrs, throwing is probably better. If you are doing first step drills over a short distance, throwing is better. I coach 11 yr olds and with a little practice I am able to hit spots at 150+ feet. If I could consistently hit fungos accurately that would be best but I can't so this works best for me
888296
There are different kinds of ball machines. The ones that launch a ball with spinning wheels, like used by baseball coaches, will not work very well with these low compression balls. A machine that uses air compression would work better, or a machine that "throws" the ball like a catapult would work. Hope that helps!
2000636
Baseballs and goofballs are fine. Not really familiar with cricket ball if it like an american baseball yes I hit into it at close range kinda like a mini batting cage and it's fine. I don't know how to use it for cricket. Hope that helps enjoy it
1210669
not sure,i have got lower reading at ball games,batters moving their arms etc.Prob not made for lower stuff,why do you want to read pool balls?
452358
These may be to soft, you can use an old golf ball and roll that under your foot. Every golfer has some used golf balls they can give you.
2012177
You just need to make contact with something (the floor, maybe a rubber tee, something like that for it to register as a hit. Although I believe if you hit the floor your numbers may be a little off. I have a little mat (like a driving range mat) with a long tee coming out of it to act as the ball and it works fine for me. Awesome little product.
1033903
Smaller motor needed to throw lighter ball, maybe? It wouldn't be an issue if the machine actually threw the lighter balls correctly (except for wind effects). If you want something that throws real baseballs, be prepared to pay a lot more. That is what I am looking to do...
111906
You can try some Roson Lighter fluid on a cotton ball.http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dlawngarden&field-keywords;=B000XJ36UO
1515514
The Louisville slugger is great for baseball practice. You can set the speed to accommodate the type of ball you are playing. One of the best purchases we made for our child's practices.
62258
Correct, there is no bounce to this ball. I prefer it though. I like the soft, sandy feel.
246725
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.