Louisville Slugger Pitching Machine

A pitching machine is a very valuable tool for a Fastpitch Softball team. It allows for quick consistent pitching for your hitters which ultimately means more swings and more batting practice. Many can be used for a variety of other drills as well, including shooting ground balls and launching fly balls. Our team currently has five different styles that we have accumulated over the years. They each have their strengths and limitations. This can be a pretty major purchase so you should carefully consider how and where it will be used.

I LOVE the Louisville slugger pitching machine. If your batting practice consists of either having your pitcher or a coach pitch to the hitters I am going to change your life forever. Yes, there is a place for this type of practice session but it is RARE. There is no doubt that the more live pitching your hitters see the better they will be able to adjust to different pitchers in a game. HOWEVER, your girls need repetition, muscle memory, and enough swings that the coach can determine the flaws in their swing and take corrective action.

The drawbacks of having your pitcher throw batting practice are numerous. Your pitcher probably only throws 50% to 60% of her pitches for strikes. That’s a LOT of dead time watching the pitcher throw and the catcher retrieving wild pitches. In a two hour practice each girl might get to take ten swings. Hardly enough to build fundamentals or develop muscle memory. You are also faced with having a girl get hit by a pitch and thereby become afraid of the ball. And then there is the little problem of all of your other players becoming completely bored while they just stand around waiting and watching. And how about the psychological affect on your pitcher if the batters are hitting the ball…great, now your pitcher feels like a failure.

Enter the Louisville Slugger Pitching Machine. This tool has revolutionized batting practice for the average team. Don’t panic about the cost as it’s only about $170. If you don’t have the money tell the parents you are taking up a collection and everyone needs to chip in $15.00. It is absolutely the PERFECT batting practice tool. It is spring-loaded so you won’t need electricity. It’s very lightweight so it’s easy to carry to the field and it sets up in about 2 minutes. It throws all sizes of balls and you can control the speed from about 20 mph up to about 45 mph. If there is any way possible, you MUST get your hands on this pitching machine.

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Louisville Slugger UPM 45 Blue Flame Pitching Machine $172.86 The UPM is sturdy, portable, and requires no electricity. Named the official Pony Baseball and Softball League pitching machine, the Ultimate Pitching Machine (UPM) 45 helps batters and coaches enjoy a more successful batting practice or coach-pitch game. It's sturdy, portable, and requires no electricity, which makes it great for practices and games, home or away. Plus it saves the coach's ar...

Louisville Slugger Portable Pitching Screen $74.99 Ideal for batting practice, the Louisville Slugger® dual/portable screen features a 12-in x 20-in opening size that is perfect for The Blue Flame Ultimate Pitching Machine (sold separately)! The portable, compact screen doubles as an infielder's screen and includes a carry bag....

Louisville Slugger UPM 30 Instructor Pitching Machine $107.99 Up your game with the Louisville Slugger(r) "The Instructor" Ultimate pitching machine. The 13-lb mechanical pitching machine requires no batteries or electricity, while the lightweight design allows for easy portability. Perfect for youth backyard training or older athletes, the machine throws regular baseballs and 11-in softballs from 15 to 30 miles per hour....

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