Can a softball bat compound is used for BP?

My 13-year-old has the power to fast pitch and got him new unseen Easton composite stick this fall. He said that should not be used in cages w / balls with dimples or against our pitching machine, because it could ruin. Is this true? We could put a cover on it to protect it? I am a carpenter and this was expensive purchase for us and can not be easily replaced.

You're right. His bat will never again be used for batting practice. Even with normal use, the bats should be replaced every two seasons anyway. By using it for batting practice, take the exit * bat pop much sooner. My suggestion is to go to a store that specializes in sports equipment used no buy a shovel with the same dimensions for batting practice. My daughters pitching / hitting coach gave advice that the U.S. national team used. You can place At the end of the bat in boiling water and take the cover off. From there you can put 2 or 3 racquetballs in the barrel, and put the lid back on. This is the bat that can be used in the cage. Good luck

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Just like Jugs, the ATEC pitching machines are a very high quality product. I have never personally used one of them in practice, but I know they have a good reputation and look to be constructed very well.

The high-end models of the ATEC line are the Casey Pro and Casey Pro 3G. The 3G meaning "3rd generation." These machines have two wheels and are able to throw basically any kind of pitch, including fastballs, curveballs, sliders, and even knuckleballs. It can throw up to speeds of 100 mph.

Although they are both very similar in design, and both constructed with high quality, the characteristic that sets the 3G apart from the original Casey Pro is a feature called the micro-adjustment system. Micro-adjustment means that the person operating the machine is able to make tiny adjustments to the machine which will move the pitch all around the strike zone. To be exact, it is able to move the pitch throughout a range of 36” in height, and 18” in width.

This will allow the coaches to simulate game like pitching and work on hitting an exact spot in the strike zone. Hitters can work on hitting balls pitched to all parts of the strike zone, creating a more realistic at-bat experience.

If you’re looking for something a little less pricey, you’ll have to look at the Axis or the Power Hummer machines. These are priced in the $1,500-$1,900 range, but they are not able to throw quite as hard as the Casey machines. The Axis will give you 70 mph, and the Power Hummer 80 mph. They are also great for fielding practice as they are able to rotate very easily so you can hit all positions in the field for a more efficient practice.

The Casey 2 machine will throw baseballs and softballs up to 60 mph and is priced around $1,000. The youth model machine is the Rookie and is priced around $1,000 as well. It can throw up to 65 mph.

A couple other of the low-end models that throw training baseballs or wiffle balls are the Radius and the Power Streak. These are for indoor or backyard use and are available for a few hundred bucks, depending on where you get them.

All in all, I wouldn’t hesitate endorsing the use of the atec pitching machines as they appear to be great products and not to mention they are the official pitching machine of Major League Baseball. They are priced pretty fairly against the other brands of machines and they have many models to choose from depending on your budget.

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It’s the best pitching machine available for a number of reasons. The Casey Pro throws real major league heat - up to 100 mph, to simulate the hottest fastball along with every breaking ball imaginable at variable speeds. Ultra quick head adjustment allows you to move from pitch to pitch , or from drill to drill. It can perform a full compliment of defensive drills, including fly balls, line drives, pop-ups, catcher’s pop-ups, and grounders. Built in transport wheels and quick release legs allow for easy mobility. The ATEC dual concave wheel design makes it the most consistently accurate machine available. It's center-of-gravity design allows for effortless, accurate pitch/drill adjustment. Match this with high strength construction, stainless steel wheel guards, and a durable powder coat finish, and you’ve got the best training machine in the world.

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ATEC Soft Toss for Casey Pro and Casey Baseball Pitching Machines $659.95 This versatile machine can either be used as a standalone soft toss pitching machine or as a feeder. Use it by itself for grounding drills or basic batting practice, or for serious practice hook it up to a Casey Pro or Casey Pitching Machine to have it automatically feed you balls....

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