Can you practice pitching against it?
938794
You can. It's a smaller strike zone area. The pitcher will really have to concentrate on hitting his spots or you will be chasing lots of balls down.
938795
I guess you could to a point. Depending on how fast you pitch that ball in it would come flying back out. I would say more useful in throwing and catching at different angles to improve hand, eye, ball coordination. If someone is closer to catch the ball to assist instead of the pitcher that would be best.
573912
Absolutely! Just be careful with your neck and the iron-extremely hot. Practice before your turns on the iron.
470060
It's not essential. You might try without it and see whether the slight forward pitch bothers you.
2274316
I imagine that it could but I really couldn't say for sure because I've only used it for baseball.
2012173
As far as I can tell from using mine you have to hit something. You might be able to fit something other than a real ball but the capture triggers on an impact. When doing practices swings I do occasional hit the ground harder and it triggers. You might be more consistent with that than I am.
2163498
absolutely, you can crank up the resistance to the point where you can barely move the pedal. I don't know why you would want to train that way. But you can do it.
102808
I do not know. My son plays in a local PAL league and I've never seen a coach or umpire challenge the use of any equipment. I woud have to laugh if I saw a George Brett pine tar style episode take place over the diameter of a bat in little league. But I suppose rules are rules.
82490
It is fairly strong, but I don't believe that it would withstand a direct hit from a batted baseball. It may work on the sides since the sides of a batting cage arent't taking the direct hit- more of a glance. However directly above the hitter could be more aof a direct hit (line drive) and I think the ball hit directly into the net would break through.
564846
If I were a softball player I would use this with a baseball. If you train using a smaller ball then hit a bigger ball during games it should be easier to be successful.
749212
Yes-Very Tinney and I only use it for batting practice. You get what you pay for.
427944
I would think you'd want to have it elevated off the ground a good bit as most pitchers have a high release point for their pitches. Height of your pitcher and the release point might come into play .
2151417
I use it to hit softballs at cages and it works fine. Thick grip and weight might make it awkward to hit fielding practice.
1922073
It has been a couple of years since ours has been used so my recollection isn't sharp. I think some pitches will come back as grounders if you stand back far enough for them to drop. Raising the back "legs" might help but it will not be the equal of a coach tossing or hitting groundballs. Sorry, wish I could remember more.
2224650
I have not tried it. I have been told you can, but it will tear real softballs up quickly.
1231398
Very doubtful. This is a full contact training implement, and would be most likely considered in the same category as a Bokken, or even baseball bat.
713454
I don't see why not, but bear in mind it is for softball. The openings will allow a baseball to make contact with your face if hit.
1788934
Yes ,, it needs to be coming pretty straight at you and at not much of an angle or distance.On the field behind the catcher is more accurate than behind the backstop,unless the backstop is fairly close.