Recently, we were at my niece's softball All Stars tournament, and in between games, we saw the coach of one of the older girls' teams using this machine to pull the softball back and then catapult it into the distance to help the girls practice their fielding. Now, you could just bat the ball out toward the girls, of course, but this machine seemed to make so much better use of your practice time, as you could load one ball right after another at whatever pace you wanted. Needless to say, all the dads of the girls on my niece's team thought this machine was the be-all and end-all of fielding practice, and if I'm being perfectly honest, I thought it was pretty cool too. I mean, you could really give your dog a work out in the park with this machine! Or even, work off dinner running yourself silly chasing after balls.
So, I decided to do a little digging. It turns out, it's actually a pitching machine and can be used for softballs or baseballs. It's called the Sling Pitcher Baseball Pitching Machine. If you coach a team, or even have kids that are baseball or softball fanatics, I'd say it's well worth the investment.
It comes with a tub to load all your baseballs or softballs into, and a bench for you to sit on, just behind the tub. Pull back the stretchy slingshot bands and send perfect pitches soaring for your All Star to bat out of the park. It throws baseballs up to 70 mph and softballs up to 50 mph. When you attach the flyball arms, it will send flyballs flying up to 150 feet for baseballs and 125 feet for softballs! Perfect for fielding practice.
No need for anyone to throw out their arm pitching during practice. The Sling Pitcher Baseball Pitching Machine comes in a convenient carrying case, so you can easily take it to baseball or softball practice, the park, or wherever you happen to be going. It's lightweight, easy to assemble, and doesn't require any electricity. This machine will also launch plastic and foam balls, so it's also great for throwing balls to little kids and dogs. Fun for the whole family.
Sling Pitcher makes it easy to purchase their add-ons as necessary, or, they also have available their Ultimate Package Sling Pitcher with Sling Turret Accessory and Sling Guard Protective Screen. The Sling Guard is a great, and necessary add-on when using this machine to pitch balls. It helps protect the operator from getting hit by the ball. The door automatically opens and then closes again to protect the "pitcher."
If you decide to pick one of these up, or indeed, already have one of these machines, please let me know how you like it in the comments.
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