can this be used as a fielding trainer(fly balls) for adults?
1034445
I suppose it could...as long as you slow the timing down. Be aware that the bounce may not always be the same depending on the surface .
1034446
I wouldn't count on this thing for much at all. Poorly designed. The feeder tube seperates and balls don't feed correctly. I returned ours after using it for 30 min.
1034447
No...the device only releases the ball from the barrel. It does NOT shoot the ball out of the barrel.
1034448
I only use it for eye and ball coordination, to help my 9 through 12 year old travel team on there swing..I have been using it for 2 years and so far it is a good machine to me.
221249
I wouldn't think so. I got it to help with tendinitis and carpel tunnel but I'm also 30. If they are a catcher or infielder it certainly couldn't hurt anything though. It would help the stability of their wrists if they happen to be weak. Evoshield does make a wrist guard that has a protective layer inside a compression sleeve that would also be good for a catcher or for protection in general. Hope this helps.
1813414
For me it would be. I can hit high fly balls about 150 feet, maybe a little farther. If you don't need to hit your ball to the outfield from home plate on the "big field" I highly recommend it.
371083
I think it depends on the skill level of your 14 year old. I use it for my sons (9 & 6) for ground balls and pop flys not batting. So if he needs work on fielding I think its works perferctly fine for those areas.
734756
Not really. The motor isn't strong enough to shoot them properly if you do. It is designed with enough force so that little ones can use it safely without being struck by the balls and injured. We have had ours for several months and the novelty hasn't worn off for toddlers or adults.
1821948
In theory I guess you can. Not sure of the support it would give you though. I'd check with a coach or trainer 1st.
1846440
My grandson for whom we bought the pitch back net just happens to be visiting. He loves it for lacrosse, but does not think it would work for batting practice. I think he is a reliable source. : )
1404576
I think that you can. My boys practice live pitching and hitting into it. It is quite sturdy.
1927642
Doubt it. This is a child sized toy. The balls would not pop up high enough for you to hit effectively
1242122
Yes, you could, but you'd need to use some sand bags or something else heavy to anchor the legs. It will jump around a lot. One of the suspended ball devices, like the SoloHitter, could be used indoors without tying it down, if the ceiling is high enough down there. I like the Solo Hitter a lot, but I think they are a little more expensive than the Hurricane. It is more realistic, you feel the ball "travel" off the bat a little bit, and there are quite a variety of drills you can do with them.
1981016
I would imagine it would, I don't know for a fact, but I seen a little league coach letting his young player use it for batting practicefor the young players to hit
2274315
Yes ,give it a try I know you will be happy with it. I had a guy from a mans slow pitch check it out, and said he was going to get one for his team too practice.
269588
I have a large exercise ball that is about 18-20" high (radius measurement) and it works great. I think it would be fine for anything that you really want to be careful about how much air you are adding- and not to overinflate the ball, like if you used a high powered home air compressor.
178661
yes it can be used for any sports. you´ll have to get used to it, but it fits for any sport.
1367465
Practically speaking, this is designed for hitting only. However, if by pitching practice, you mean something that is a safe target to throw at, then this could be used. If you turn it around and throw at the target on the backstop, it could serve that purpose, I guess.
766382
Yes. A young lady who weighs more than that and is about 5'7" tall, can use mine. It was a bit harder for her to learn than it was for me, but she had a ball learning.
829197
Yes. We use it to hit baseballs off the tee, but softballs would work the same.