Pitching Machine


When batters set out on their goal to improve their swing, an exceptional pitching machine is used to provide consistent pitches to help develop muscle memory. Muscle memory in baseball/softball will turn average batters into above average batters, and ultizing a pitching machine within your baseball or softball practice will help speed the developement process no matter what skill level.

Batting Cages

All baseball/softball machines aren't created equal. It sounds kind of cliche yet it's the truth. Some can only throw a particular type of ball, while others can throw a combination of ball sizes and types.

Various types of balls are standard sized baseballs, 11" & 12" softballs, foam balls, and wiffle balls. The rate that the ball can be thrown boasts a lot to do with the type of ball that's used in your pitching machine.

What sort of Pitching Machine Do You Need?

Beginner - The first stage in baseball/softball stardom is beginning with a tossing machine for newbies that slowly throws/tosses the ball with a normal pace for easy development. The pace for a beginner is different for everybody, but some tossing machines can toss as speeds as low as 10 MPH. These beginner tossing machines are reliable and lightweight for easy storage and or transportation.

Batting Cages

"Little League Baseball" - For everybody that is intending to get a training aid for batting for little league use you should know to verify that the softball or baseball machines can throw RIF (Reduced Injury Factor) balls for example wiffle or dimpled balls. This ensures when someone is accidentally hit which has a ball the injury is not as severe. RIF balls have a max speed of 60 MPH. Couple by using the texture of a dimpled ball plus it provides a layer of protection against serious injury.

High School/College/Semi-Pro/Pro - For prime school all the way to professional baseball/softball use, you need a machine that can pitch a number of balls and pitches whatsoever speeds. You want to look for machines with 2 wheels, dual motors, and machines which have a top speed above 80-90 MPH. High quality pitching machines for this degree of player can consistently throw fastballs, slider, left, right, curveballs, and several can even throw knuckleballs so keep this in mind as well. A 360 degree swivel head is yet another feature that all machines for pitching needs to have to allow you to throw pop ups, ground balls and pop-flys in any direction of the field.

Softball v/s Baseball - Yes, you can find machines designed to throw softballs exclusively, and also some machines that only throw baseballs. You can, however, choose what's called a combo softball/baseball pitching machine that can be switched to throw softballs, baseballs plus a variety of other types of balls effortlessly.

Accessories - Lightweight pitching machines can easily be moved and can only hold a number of balls.

The heavier, stationary machines hold the most balls but lack in mobility. You will need to decide which an example may be right for your needs.

No matter if you end up picking a lightweight pitching machine or perhaps a heavy stationary one, ball feeders which some hold up to 80 balls are available along with your pitching machine. Some brands offer ball feeders added to the purchase, while other brands sell ball feeders separately.


Pitching Machine