A good pitching machine can be an effective training tool for
aspiring baseball players but it can also provide fun times, exercise,
and entertainment for anyone who enjoys the sport. Taking only a small
amount of room in the yard, pitching machines offer single users and
groups alike easy access batting practice. The top five brands on the
market provide specific attribute choices best suited to a player’s
needs. Offering a selection of machines with varied features and
characteristics, machines from Zooka Sports, ATEC, Trend Sports, Jugs
and Franklin Sports are great options for improving batting skills.
Zooka offers models that operate on rechargeable batteries, allowing
for easy portability. Their machines offer options for younger and older
players, including different tripod heights and simple, lightweight
designs for easy set up. Zooka portable pitching machines are capable of
pitching baseballs, tennis balls, or pitching machine balls.
ATEC features machines for baseball and softball or combinations of
the two. Capable of pitching knuckleballs, sliders, fastballs and curve
balls at adjustable speeds for either left or right-handed players,
ATEC’s selection includes models used in Major League Baseball official
training and MLB youth programs. ATEC’s baseball pitching machines are
high-end pieces of equipment known for accuracy, consistency, and
versatility.
Trend Sports markets a selection of more inexpensive machines. Most
models feature automatic ball feeders, sturdy, lightweight construction,
power adapters and rechargeable batteries. These are a great option for
casual players with more limited budgets.
Jugs Sports offers a line of various machines for baseball and
softball, as well as some specifically for each. With model features
such as adjustable speeds, digital readout displays, and an assortment
of pitch options, these pitching machines are great for setting the
precise speed for every player. Jugs brand claims the widest use of
their baseball pitching machine by youth leagues around the world.
Franklin Sports, while not offering as wide a selection as some other
brands, does have a very popular inexpensive product in its Field
Master pitching machine. Using only its own special training balls, it
can throw ground balls and fastballs at speeds of up to 50 MPH. It also
features multiple positions and a handy warning alarm prior to a pitch.
Whatever brand or style you select, pitching machines can be a great
addition to the whole family’s collection of sports equipment.
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