| You don't need to know a whole lot about pitching | | | | sometimes, I recommend a combo machine that |
| machines to choose the right one for your family | | | | throws both types of balls. |
| or baseball team. Much like any other tangible | | | | Straight Pitch or Curve Ball Machine? |
| product you can purchase, you should only look at | | | | Keep in mind there are machines that will do both. |
| reputable brand names that have been around for | | | | This is the route I recommend going because it |
| a while and make high quality products. Avoid | | | | best simulates what a real pitcher will throw at |
| generic brands from China that are bound to not | | | | you. After all, the idea behind using a pitching |
| last very long. | | | | machine is to improve your batting skills. You will |
| There is a small amount of specialty knowledge | | | | achieve that with a machine that changes up |
| that you should have relating to pitching machines. | | | | speeds and changes up style of pitches. |
| You need to know if you want a baseball, softball, | | | | How Fast Should Your Machine Pitch The Balls? |
| or a baseball-softball combo pitching machine. You | | | | This depends on who will be using it. If it's for a |
| also need to know if you want a straight fastball | | | | little league team that will only be seeing balls |
| pitching machine, or a machine that throws curve | | | | pitched at a certain speed, you can settle for a |
| balls. Lastly, what type of speed do you want | | | | machine that has a top speed around that |
| your machine to throw a fastball? There are | | | | number. However, if you want the machine to |
| machines that throw top speeds of ~30 MPH | | | | grow with ball players, you should get one that |
| balls, and there are machines that will throw | | | | can throw the ball much harder. Keep in mind, you |
| fastballs of over 80 MPH. | | | | can typically set the machine to throw at a |
| Baseball, Softball, or Combo Machine? | | | | certain max speed and change it at your will. |
| If the machine is for an individual that strictly | | | | That's about all there is to selecting a pitching |
| plays either baseball or softball, choose a machine | | | | machine. So you can take a deep breath, and |
| that strictly throws that type of ball. If it's for a | | | | move forward now with your journey in selecting |
| family and you'll want to change things up | | | | the right machine for you. |