| All parents want their children to reach their full | | | | Some are just for baseball and others just for |
| potential in anything that they do. If you have kids | | | | softball. These are usually expensive for a parent |
| playing baseball or softball then you know that | | | | to purchase and are bulky and can't be |
| one of the most exciting and difficult aspects is | | | | self-operated safely by young batters. |
| hitting. And since you may only get 3 to 5 at-bats | | | | The less expensive options are portable whiffle |
| per game then you want to make sure that they | | | | ball pitching machines. Most of these use the golf |
| count. | | | | ball sized whiffle balls and run on rechargeable |
| Whether your kids are playing baseball or softball, | | | | batteries so they can be used almost anywhere. |
| if they can hit the ball like they want then they | | | | Plus, they are just as effective for softball |
| will enjoy playing so much more. There's nothing | | | | players as baseball players. |
| worse than watching a player walk back to the | | | | Many ask, "Why golf ball sized whiffle balls?" The |
| dugout dejected and sad. | | | | small balls force the batter to concentrate more |
| So what can you do as a parent to instill | | | | and to aim for a smaller target. When you can hit |
| confidence at the plate? The best way to | | | | a small target consistently then a larger target will |
| accomplish this is with repetition. Unless you are | | | | be even easier to hit. Plus the small balls are |
| willing to pitch to your kids 200 balls a day then | | | | inexpensive and can still be thrown at high speeds. |
| they won't get the kind of repetition that will | | | | The whiffle ball pitching machines are lightweight, |
| improve their batting. Plus, unless you have Nolan | | | | some hold up to 100 whiffle balls, adjusts from 20 |
| Ryan accuracy, you won't be doing your kids any | | | | mph to 60 mph, pitch consistently, can pitch |
| favors by having them swing at pitches outside | | | | curve balls and sliders from both right hand and |
| the strike zone. And, you'll save your arm for | | | | left hand pitchers. |
| throwing that football in the fall. | | | | Best of all, the whiffle ball pitching machines are |
| The best tool for repetition is a pitching machine. | | | | FUN! Kids and adults of all ages have fun hitting |
| Pitching machines come in a variety of types and | | | | from these machine and it truly has the ability to |
| costs. Some have large wheels and run on gas | | | | increase the confidence and ability of young and |
| motors and can feed up to 12 baseball sized balls. | | | | older batters in a matter of minutes. |