| As a parent, you want your kids to play sports | | | | inexpensive compared to the larger bulkier |
| to stay healthy and to be part of a team. For | | | | baseball pitching machines. |
| young kids, one of the most important aspects of | | | | 3. Repetition - some can hold up to 100 balls which |
| any sport is to have fun. If they aren't having fun | | | | allows for more batting and less chasing balls. |
| then they will want to quit. In baseball and softball, | | | | 4. Consistency - the pitching machine can place |
| one of the funniest moments is at the plate and | | | | the ball within the strike zone allowing for better |
| getting a hit. Some kids have a natural ability to | | | | swing habits. |
| hit the ball even at early ages while others | | | | 5. Pitch Light - although not on all machines, if a |
| struggle for years trying to become a good hitter. | | | | machine has it then it will let the batter know |
| If you are committed to helping your child get the | | | | when to begin their stride. |
| most enjoyment out of the game of baseball | | | | 6. Variable Speed - with speed settings ranging |
| softball then you should consider purchasing a | | | | from 20 - 55+ mph, every batter can find a |
| pitching machine. Sure, you can take them to the | | | | challenging speed. |
| local batting cage but it doesn't take long before it | | | | 7. Focus - learning to hit small balls increases the |
| would be cheaper to purchase a pitching machine | | | | batters focus and ability to hit regular baseballs. |
| of your own. | | | | 8. Curve balls/Sliders - some models allow for |
| There are all kinds of different pitching machines | | | | pitching curve balls and sliders from both left and |
| and one of the least expensive types are the | | | | right hand pitchers. |
| whiffle ball style machine. The features available | | | | 9. Battery Operated - the rechargeable battery |
| on these pitching machines vary but most have all | | | | means you can take it anywhere and use it for |
| or many of the features listed below. | | | | hours. |
| Here's the top 10 advantages to purchasing a | | | | 10. FUN! - this is the most important reason of all. |
| whiffle ball pitching machine. | | | | Kids will continue using a pitching machine daily |
| 1. Lightweight - some are as light as 4 lbs and can | | | | because it is fun. |
| be set up by younger children with no problem. | | | | All of these reasons add up to a better batter |
| 2. Cost - whiffle ball machines are very | | | | and overall player. |