how long does it take to pitch?
599840
The first time it took nearly 30 minutes...I'm tent pitching challenged. However, each time it goes faster. We had it up in 15 minutes last time, two of us, and then a few more minutes to throw on the rain fly and drive its stakes. I love this tent.
323392
Very little time, after a little practice. I'd say less than a minute if you're being quiet, maybe even 30 seconds if you you were in a real hurry.
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
691955
The description, to me, is misleading. I haven't had success using regulation softballs off of it. Dimple balls work great, though. Good accuracy. The machine advertises it will pitch up to 70 mph, and I have clocked pitches coming out of it at around 67 mph.
635926
If you are coaching little guys 4yrs to 7 yrs, throwing is probably better. If you are doing first step drills over a short distance, throwing is better. I coach 11 yr olds and with a little practice I am able to hit spots at 150+ feet. If I could consistently hit fungos accurately that would be best but I can't so this works best for me
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.
235974
I am slow, and it takes me about 30 minutes to make a pitcher. That way I can drink it for 2 to 3 days.Rene d.
927057
I don't know the pitch, but I have it in a family rom and it is fantastic. It moves a lot of air if you want it to. I generally use it on the lowest speed and it is plenty. It gets a lot of positive comments from people who see it.
2274318
I agree with others that you shouldn't have a problem using it for slow pitch but I personally have not used it in this particular fashion. You can change the speed of the pitches and you can change the angle of the ball trajectory for pops or grounders so I am sure you could adjust for your purposes.
1195140
About maybe 10 minutes maybe a little more I haven't really timed it but I'm guessing around 10-15 minutes
1079094
Hi, no it's not hard to assemble. I use it for my 9/10 yr old team, but would have used it earlier. Five yr old is usually age for t ball or coach pitch if already showing ability, this is a step higher. You can introduce it, but have patience...and keep using the T!!
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.
1329822
No there isn't a light. It is approximately 5 seconds between pitches...plenty of time to get reset and ready for the next pitch.
902865
I use these for beer - and generally use a blow off assebly because the fermentation overwhelms these three piece airlocks. So, there usually is a lot within about 36 hours of pitching yeast.
511997
yes, it does. How long depends on how strong you are and how firm you want the ball. I think it took me about 20-30 minutes (took several rest stops!).
1326717
Takes about 5 minutes to warn up. From there I get about 30 to 40 seconds to spin a cone.
1433036
If wanting speed at pitcher's release point, there is an insert with the product providing an estimate for converting the measured speed at the catcher. It says to estimate that a baseball will slow down 1 mph for every 7 feet traveled. So, for Little League (46') pitching distance, I add 6 mph to the reading, since the release point distance to the catcher would be around 42'.