does it throw breaking pitches
1291786
I bought it for my grandson and he uses it but I don't know if it will throw a breaking pitch. I'll see what I can find out.
1291787
No, it's pretty much a straight pitch. Sometimes, depending on the ball surface or spin put on the ball as it enters the feed chute, it will throw an "off" pitch.
1291788
No it does not. It's a great little machine for the price but only throws straight. From what little research I did on machines you would need a two wheel model for breaking balls.
1458559
Yes! I use it with both of my son's with T's, soft-toss and pitching drills. Works perfectly.
375311
Yes but make sure u fill it with a full load of bbs then start to spin it if it dosent bring the bbs up then yes it is broken it take a lot of rotations though
2225433
No, it does not. It is designed for small jobs such as blowing leaves, acorn shells, debris from patios and decks. It works great for small jobs. We have patios and decks. We're very pleased with it for the money.
1846437
No, its not meant for that. It would be extremely dangerous to hit into it as it would come back at a high rate of speed, not to mention you would have to be awfully good to hit it consistently from a distance. Its for pitchimg and fielding, not for hitting. Hope that helps.
1222115
No it does not. Occassionally (very rarely) the pigeon breaks in the thrower before it is released. I would say it is a 1 in 50 occurance
235556
The machine is well designed for the intended "lite" ball; I do not believe this machine is designed for "hard" baseball use; I would invest in a machine specifically designed to throw a hard baseball.
482178
No, it doesn't. You are correct, it's small. Will break with medium to heavy weight
1852496
No. It is kind of a weird/non standard shape and configuration. That means it will be difficult for you to find additional pieces or replace a broken one. The tool works well. I have had it for over a year and I don't use it weekly and when I do just to dig up hard soil with rocks...but it works great. It is so cheap, compared to others, that I just figured that if/when it breaks, I will just throw it away and buy another. The only down side is the configuration of the tools.
565681
No, and if you hit it off the end the bat will crack. Not worth the 25 bucks
1352426
Yes it does. Here's all the features it has.. Features: Big 7' x 7' dimensions No tools needed and sets up in 120 seconds Comes complete with net, ground frame, 2 stakes and composite Bow Poles Comes with zippered carrying bag with straps included Can be used in place of a catcher - great for pitching practice Durable and Stable, weigh's 14 lbs The perfect soft-toss net for any age group, t-ball to college kids Optional Strike Zone target available for pitching practice
1715524
If I understand your question you're asking if it will clock speed from a side angle while throwing to a catcher. If that's the question I would say no. If you're asking if throwing towards it as its intended but with a catcher catching in front of it, I've done this. It picks up provided nothing blocks the radar. But also the calculations are distance dependant so the unit still has to be set at the proper distance while the catcher would have to be closer to the pitcher and again not block the radar. But with no catcher, standing the proper distance away, pitching and hitting anywhere on the target area or back screen, it will give speed and call balls and strikes very accurately. Good product. If I understand your question you're asking if it will clock speed from a side angle while throwing to a catcher. If that's the question I would say no. If you're asking if throwing towards it as its intended but with a catcher catching in front of it, I've done this. It picks up provided nothing blocks the radar. But also the calculations are distance dependant so the unit still has to be set at the proper distance while the catcher would have to be closer to the pitcher and again not block the radar. But with no catcher, standing the proper distance away, pitching and hitting anywhere on... » Read More If I understand your question you're asking if it will clock speed from a side angle while throwing to a catcher. If that's the question I would say no. If you're asking if throwing towards it as its intended but with a catcher catching in front of it, I've done this. It picks up provided nothing blocks the radar. But also the calculations are distance dependant so the unit still has to be set at the proper distance while the catcher would have to be closer to the pitcher and again not block the radar. But with no catcher, standing the proper distance away, pitching and hitting anywhere on the target area or back screen, it will give speed and call balls and strikes very accurately. Good product. « Show Less
1129525
Coach, I would say probably. Get one of the poly softballs if you don't already have one and hit it around the gym and check the damage it does and make your decision from there. The machine will pitch the ball at 60 mph or so. Good luck . Bill
200182
Yes. I use it for front toss with my daughter. I pitch to her from about 10 ft away. The net does a nice job of stopping any line drives.
1038901
My son stated; it would enough movement to throw a baseball. He actually broke his Glove Thumb. Hope this helps.
312025
Very good for pitching. That is all I use it for. Have tested it side by side with stalkers and it has always been the same or only 1 mph off
8835
It says to hit 150-200 balls with it while rotating the bat with each hit. I believe the break in period may be just a little more than that......maybe 400-500 balls.