We consider a new pitching machine to be a worthy investment in the long run.
We are here to help you choose the right one for your purposes from all the best available products in market today.
Our review process:
After carefully examining almost 70 machines, we shortlist the below mentioned products.
Our final set consists of the best products and we also worked hard to maintain variety within our picks for personal choice.
We have been analysing these machines for more than 2 years. We have probably handled more products and accessories than almost any team on the planet, so we have a particularly experienced perspective and depth of knowledge when it comes to these items.
Our collection of machines for your regular usage caters high-quality, cheap and value-for-money requirements.
Note: Just because we didn't mention a machine in this guide doesn't mean it's not good. The following are simply our picks for the best machines for most people - you may have your own specifications , that make a different machine better for you.
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Here, we review machine that manages to win our hearts. It's the louisville slugger awesome pitching machine and it's widely considered as one of best machine you can buy. The same ball ( pitching to batter, catching, grounders, and fly balls) is a great training aid. This machine allows anyone to pitch to you and you know 90% of the balls are within the hitting zone. It is also very sturdy with or without the stakes. It is perfect for coach pitch aged kids.
This machine will throw wiffle balls and foam balls and the combination of the rising pitch and a liightweight ball with a slight breeze makes for a very fun game in the backyard. It is easy to perform minor horizontal adjustments with a slight tap of the foot. It is also very easy for umpires to manipulate the location of the pitches. The same ball ( pitching to batter, catching, grounders, and fly balls is a great training aid.
Why We Like This:
Really help in improving the batting skills of your players
Easy operation and tuning ability for accurate pitches
Works very well,accurate pitches, with a little practice
Perfect adjustable pitches, fly balls and awesome grounders
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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate machine. The sports attack new pitching machine is exactly that - it's a simple machine that hits all the right notes. The Hack Attack baseball pitching machine has a unique three-wheel design that allows you to see the ball clearly all the way through the feeding motion, acceleration and release, just like a live pitcher. It is designed for use with regulation leather baseballs, dimpled practice balls, wiffle balls and all softer practice balls. It provides a realistic sense of timing.
The extra wide tripod base insures real stability and safety on pitching mounds or baseball playing surfaces. It is great for defensive drills and batting practice. The machine has helped remarkably with charging and reading these types of balls. It is easy to transport roll very very easy. It is perfect tool to help 32 collegiate baseball players. It is easy to adjust both the height as well as the inside/outside pitch location, in fact it can quickly be done pitch to pitch to provide different looks.
Why We Like This:
Elevation control thru a simple hand crank
Heavy, but quality through and through
Rolls around on two wheels great and setting up by yourself is easy
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If you want nothing but the best desirable machine, then bsn sports new pitching machine is the one you should definitely consider, as it manages to bring a lot to the table. It runs on a variable speed motor with a dial to control the speed of the wheel. It has lightweight design that lets you move the pitching machine around with ease. It protects the motor from come backers. The wheel is made from solid rubber so it does and will mark up any ball you feed it. The speed adjust corresponds to speeds outlined in the owner's manual.
The machine is also great for infielder "over-the-shoulder" defensive drills. It does an awesome job with consistent throws once set. It comes with a chute for baseballs and one for softballs.
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For optimum performance, when using the fastball/changeup mode, your machine must be 37 feet from home plate. It provides 360 degree movement for fly balls, pop-ups and ground balls. Remote Control can be used at the machine, behind the hitter or even in the dugout. It comes with or without a transport cart.
Why We Like This:
Revolutionary changeup feature and higher speed range for the advanced hitter
Portable and easy to move and set up
Fastballs up to 70 mph and changeups as low as 44 mph
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Not everyone likes to purchase machine for their daily purpose, but the jugs combo pitching machine would be an anomoly. The NEW JUGS MVP Combo Pitching Machine is designed specifically for pitching-machine leagues and comes with a new higher speed range—up to 60 mph so you have to shorten the distance to mimic higher speeds. It is great for offensive or defensive drills. It comes with a digital readout display you can set your mvp combo to throw at the exact mph you desire—you decide which speed is best for your players. It is easy to move and set up, and weighs just 56 lbs. It sends it out of a pony league field. It is great but only pitches up to 60 mph so you have to shorten the distance to mimic higher speeds.
Why We Like This:
Portable and easy to move and set up
Throws regulation size and weight baseballs and softballs
Machine leagues and comes with a new higher speed range
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The heater sports new pitching machine is capable of outshining several other machine featured in this list in overall features in its price range. The Heater Deuce Pitching Machine as seen here comes with an auto ball feeder and yes the legs are included as well. It does hook up with the Heater batting cage. It is good for ground and pop fly line drives. It will pitch the poly balls really well. The machine will pitch 75 mph at 60 feet. It is pretty heavy. The Deuce 75 includes 2 independent speed knobs to allow you to pitch at any speed between 15 and 75 mph. It is good for batting practice but you'll need a more powerful machine if you want 75+ from a high school pitching mound. The Heater Deuce machines are available in a package with both batting cages.
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The louisville slugger new pitching machine is capable of outshining several other machine featured in this list in overall features in its price range. It is the newest model to the mechanical pitching machine line by louisville slugger. It is compatible with a variety of balls including tennis, dimple, plastic, hard, and softballs. The pop flies are more like that transition area between a pop fly and a line drive. It provides more stability with less effort when operating the machine. The blue flame (pro) throws the ball faster. It is just as portable as previous models while weighing only 18 lbs. It is used for fly ball practice for 10 years and works well.
It takes forever to get through a bucket of balls plus it’s difficult for the hitter to get into a rhythm while you’re fiddling with the pins and adjustment knobs to keep the ball in the strike zone. A new ball bearing throwing mechanism and throwing arm make this a smoother throwing machine whether you are throwing pitches, ground balls, or fly balls.