Can this be used for a slow pitch softball??
1627114
No, I don't believe so. The ball it shoots out is only 7 1/2 inches in diameter -- slightly smaller than a baseball.
2280887
Wil, but you need reduce your drill speed to slow as possible and apply lubricant constantly,Remember slow speed only.
1821390
Yes, that's what I had got it for. I use it in a small power driver for little holes because it has low rpms. Just make sure it is tight before using.
2224650
I have not tried it. I have been told you can, but it will tear real softballs up quickly.
2274317
We used the machine for baseball practice. I don't see why the machine would not be great for softball batting practice. We only just started using the machine and did find the pitching to quite accurate. We are also able to practice fly balls and ground balls with just a setting change which only time about a minute. This machine is really cool....
1947651
Since the radar is fixed and the ball is the variable, I would say no, as the ball measurement is more consistently taken when the ball is more accurately fielded and thrown. I don't know how you duplicate that with a bat without damaging the device
904673
I don't know but I wouldn't think so. It is used to sweat the oil out of a ball
1846437
No, its not meant for that. It would be extremely dangerous to hit into it as it would come back at a high rate of speed, not to mention you would have to be awfully good to hit it consistently from a distance. Its for pitchimg and fielding, not for hitting. Hope that helps.
1129525
Coach, I would say probably. Get one of the poly softballs if you don't already have one and hit it around the gym and check the damage it does and make your decision from there. The machine will pitch the ball at 60 mph or so. Good luck . Bill
427944
I would think you'd want to have it elevated off the ground a good bit as most pitchers have a high release point for their pitches. Height of your pitcher and the release point might come into play .
2161018
No, and I don't think you would want to do that any way. This is a powerful drill and if it catches you want to be able to let up on that trigger so it does not twist your arm. This drill is variable speed but that does not mean it will run slow. I would guess it runs between 60% and 100% speed. A lot of variable speeds allow you to go down to a point where it is barely rotating. This one does not. If you had it in a locked position and it caught on something it would really be a hazzard.
1632624
Yes because it's narrower which gives it a little more spring. It's best used as a protective net for pitching and drills. If using for soft toss, the BowNet Soft toss net is a better choice (wider and less spring with BowNet Big Mouth and the Jugs Travel and Instant screens working best if you want to deaden and collect balls for soft toss
1515511
Yes, I think it would be a good practice machine if varsity softball is fast pitch. The machine can be adjusted to allow it to pitch softballs or baseballs, and at different speeds and distances.
878296
Hi - This is the best answer I can find:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_control
2011637
You can change the speed with a dial numbered 1-10. I use it for middle school softball and we have it set between 6 and 6.5, depending on the batter.
200187
I use it for front toss and live pitch youth Baseball. Seems to work perfectly fine for this application.
1311111
Couldn't tell you, I use the bag for adult slow pitch...it is pretty big though.