can i use real baseballs?
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Ballls are to heavy..I try kong balls (for my dog) and would not spit them out
585640
No--you have to use the plastic ones that you order. This toy has been a real hit with our grandsons.
651189
Yes you can hit baseballs. It's all I use it for. And you can hit them as far or a close as you eant depending on players ability level.
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Yes you can, but be very very careful! Warm the bat up as best as you can with your hands before hitting to keep it from breaking. Composite bats don't do very good when they are extremely cold or extremely hot and they are put at risk for breaking. But 50's aren't too bad, just try to keep it warm.
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As in field hockey? I don't know how large they are compared to a baseball. If they're the same size then I suppose it would work. But it is intended to be at an angle and to cause pop flies, it doesn't sound like a field hockey type of play.
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Jodi, Thank you for your e-mail. I apologize, we do not carry this item. We do however sell the Rawlings R100 Official League Leather Baseballs which you can view here http://www.baseballsavings.com/customer/category/product.jsp/SUBCATEGORY_ID/26047/searchWords/rawlings+official+major+league+baseb . If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you, Dustin
131952
You can use real golf balls at any speed. It performs like any other driving net, and can handle all shots.
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.
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In my opinion, absolutely NOT. It works fine for tennis balls but the weight of baseballs would be too much.
1627114
No, I don't believe so. The ball it shoots out is only 7 1/2 inches in diameter -- slightly smaller than a baseball.
302621
From the discriptions by others it's not designed for real balls, however one fella strengthened his with a few yards of stonger netting. If you never miss the baffle with real balls, shouldn't be a problem.
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ABSOLUTELY NOT. they are all made up and cannot be played when others are using the mah jongg league's rules. I threw it in the garbage. it is useless = do not waste your money. yvette
1350909
A regular baseball bat is fine. This machine will help with hand/eye coordination. The balls are very small and it will help them perfect their hitting.
2138348
The balls that are made for the machine are lighter so if you tried real baseballs I don't think they'd go very far.
997584
I certainly would not. They are not meant for that use. Composite bats are made for slugging and distance, but can also break. I also think that use would void the warranty. It is not a "practice" bat.
2007919
I don't think so. The tennis balls flex a little as they get picked up from bottom of cage. Baseballs don't have that flex. They're gonna bend the cage and then they will just fall out from bottom. If you use it just as a stand to hold baseballs. Then that would work fine.
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Sorry joanne real baseballs won't work with this machine; the motor just isn't strong enough.
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I doubt it would work for baseballs. It works by squeezing the balls between the rails. Baseballs are larger and harder than tennis balls, if they squeeze through the rails, they would likely bend the rails and the balls would end up falling out. Just my guess.