Brand | Personal Pitcher |
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Color | White, Grey |
Age Range (Description) | Youth |
Item Weight | 7 Pounds |
Sport | Baseball |
Number of Items | 48 |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 12 x 10 x 8 inches |
Package Weight | 8 Pounds |
Brand Name | Personal Pitcher |
Manufacturer | Sports Products Consultants |
Part Number | PP PRO |
Pro Pitching Machine w/48 Small Balls (Golf Ball Size) for Baseball or Softball Training | Throws Curveballs, Sliders, and Fastballs
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Brand | Personal Pitcher |
Color | White, Grey |
Age Range (Description) | Youth |
Item Weight | 7 Pounds |
Sport | Baseball |
About this item
- 60 Ball Capacity with Auto-Feed (Includes 4 Dozen Practice Balls)
- 4 Adjustable Speed Settings (Simulating 15-95 mph) including Soft Toss
- Throws Left-handed & Right-Handed Curveballs, Fastballs & Soft Toss
- 4-hr Rechargeable Battery & AC Adapter & Weighs less than 5lbs!
- Pitches Small perforated Balls (Golf Ball Size) - Only use Wiffle branded balls - other brands not compatible. Wiffle is a registered trademark owned by The Wiffle Ball, Inc. of Shelton Connecticut.
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Product Description
Brush up on batting skills the way the pros do with the help of The Personal Pitcher Pro!
This unique, automated small-ball pitching machine allows baseball and softball players of all skill levels to benefit from pitch isolation; repeatedly hitting a certain type of pitch in order to master movements, improve form, and develop muscle memory that can translate to more home runs!
Simple to use and can throw right or left-handed curve balls, fast balls, sliders and soft tosses at virtual speeds of 15 to 95 miles per hour, so you can vary practice and adjust it to the specific skill levels of the user. As a result, The Personal Pitcher Pro is the perfect solution for home batting practice as well as for a whole team to use for pre-game warm-ups or as a hitting station during practices.
With The Personal Pitcher Pro, batting practice is easier than ever. The device holds up to 60 Wiffle balls and automatically feeds the next ball without any assistance. An indicator light notifies the batter that the next pitch is imminent. The use of small Wiffle balls makes practice challenging and ensures safety. ★★Important - This machine can ONLY be used with Wiffle brand "golf balls" or "small-balls". Other brands of plastic balls are not strong enough. ★★
Compact in size and weighing just 5 pounds, The Personal Pitcher Pro is easy to set up and simply requires any traditional camera tripod for assembly. Powered by a rechargeable battery, the pitcher can provide 4 hours of continuous practice with cordless operation and also comes with an AC adapter for extending practice with a standard wall outlet. Each machine is individually tested prior to shipment.
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ASIN | B001P7ZA3O |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #92,280 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #36 in Baseball & Softball Pitching Machines |
Date First Available | January 1, 2007 |
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Customers like the quality, ease of use, and speed of the recreation ball. For example, they mention it's a great training tool, good for perfecting the swing, and good for indoor play/practice. That said, they also appreciate the weight. That being said, opinions are mixed on performance.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the recreation ball. They mention that it is an excellent product, a great little machine, and a fantastic pitching machine from kids to adults.
"This is an outstanding product and tool for hitters to practice their hand/eye coord. It really works well...." Read more
"Excellent Product! My kids are loving this machine. I contacted Customer Service with a question and they responded immediately!..." Read more
"Great product. Definitely has helped with timing and seeing the ball" Read more
"Absolutely wonderful product. Lightweight, easily portable, fantastic customer service from the company. 10/10 highly recommend" Read more
Customers find the recreation ball to be a great training tool for perfecting the swing and working on batting. They also say it's good for indoor play and practice, and has helped their confidence.
"Has been good for indoor play/practice...." Read more
"...This machine is great for working on his batting at home for extra practice. I have this setup in the garage and it's pretty consistent...." Read more
"...It's a great tool to use indoors during bad weather or over the winter, but it would also work great outdoors since it runs on a battery...." Read more
"...It’s cut down on the Fortnite dramatically. Great for perfecting the swing and for seeing the ball. Only problem is the balls are disappearing quick...." Read more
Customers find the recreation ball easy to use, set up, and maintain.
"...Easy to set up and maintain." Read more
"...It does take a few balls to get it lined up, but it is easy to use." Read more
"Easy to set up and the kids love it" Read more
"Convenient..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the speed of the recreation ball. They mention that it throws a ball faster than expected, has a fast pitch, and can change speed. Some appreciate the curve balls and ability to change speed
"...The machine throws the balls fast and very accurate. Some please say the they are not consistent on the location of the balls being pitched...." Read more
"Throws a ball a faster than I expected. I don't know if the different speed settings are accurate but there is an obvious difference in the 3...." Read more
"...I love the curve balls and ability to change the speed. Great gift for a 12 year old." Read more
"Fast pitch..." Read more
Customers like the weight of the recreation ball. They mention that it's easy to transport and set up two hitting.
"...2. Broom stick drill: because the broom stick is really light.. with this broom stick technique.. it helps the player learn to keep his/her weight..." Read more
"This machine is so light and portable...." Read more
"This thing is a blast! Kudos to the designers.It's a portable, affordable, home pitching machine...." Read more
"Absolutely wonderful product. Lightweight, easily portable, fantastic customer service from the company. 10/10 highly recommend" Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the recreation ball. Some mention that it works great and is a wonderful training tool, while others say that it just quit working and the ball feeder does not work.
"...It forces my son to watch the tiny ball and really work on his hand eye coordination...." Read more
"The ball feeder does not work. We have to manually feed one ball at a time. If this feature worked, this item would be a 5!" Read more
"Works great for hand/eye coordination. My son and his friends love it...." Read more
"Stopped working with little use. Waste of money. Grandson's disheartened..." Read more
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As with any machine. Especially outdoors: checking and maintaining the machine is a must for the machines performance and life span. Check inside the machine after a few sessions. Make sure the connections are solid and no moisture or corrosion is present.. as with any mechanical device.. ie.. your car... maintenance is a must.
1. For improving eye-hand coordination.. I would recommend a 30-32 inch broom handle as a bat. Apply trainers tape or padded tape to the "hitting area" of the broom handle.. this saves the wear and tear on the wiffle balls.. hitting wiffle balls with raw wood broom handle destroys the wiffle balls.. even younger teen hitters generate a lot of bat speed with the broom handle and it can dent the wiffle balls out of shape and even break them.. or you can purchase a metal broom stick type bat from the manufacturer..
2. Broom stick drill: because the broom stick is really light.. with this broom stick technique.. it helps the player learn to keep his/her weight back on pitches. ( not lunging forward in anticipation of a pitch). "Staying back" allows the player to recognize curve balls and helps them keep their head on the ball for all pitches. Most players want to hit the ball far and try too hard to generate bat speed ... in doing so.. the player tends to take a big stride forward ..throwing their weight forward onto their front foot which is fine if the player's timing is perfect.. if the pitch is a curve ball however.. all that weight transfers onto the front foot and the player's power is gone.. hence gets easily fooled by slower or "off speed " pitches.
Great tool if used correctly
I set my kid up on the garage with this in the driveway. I then shag the balls while this pitches and he hits. You can generate a lot of cleanup quick hitting a whiffle ball every 8 seconds so I like just getting them after each hit so I don't lose them.
Very thankful for this product. Has saved us a ton of time, but more importantly has got my kid more reps than he would get if we had to go travel to cages all the time to get speed.
A setup in the basement with a 30 foot distance between machine and hitter has worked out well for an eleven year old intermediate level baseball player.
Would recommend for indoor (basement/garage) use. We have not tried outdoors.
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I know I was trying to decided which item to purchase because their are several items on the market to choose from. The machine throws the balls fast and very accurate. Some please say the they are not consistent on the location of the balls being pitched. You will have an occasional wild ball but this is due to where the wheels grab the ball people need to remember that the balls have holes. I have a 9 years old son that it using the machine daily and the few inconstant balls helps him determine which ones to swing at and not to swing at. I always ask myself one question when I have purchased a product and used it.
Would I recommend this product to a friend? Absolutely!!
Save the money and purchase this product it will perform exactly the way you would want it to.