Organizing a baseball practice for players who are nine years old or younger is not easy. These players often don't have a lot of experience and are not very strong. Learning to hit a baseball is quite challenging for many, and when coaches try to throw pitches that their young batters can hit, the batters often find it difficult to hit the same spot on a regular basis. The Ultimate Pitching Machine is specifically designed to throw strikes on a consistent basis to batters who are about four feet tall. It helps make baseball practice much more efficient.
Setting Up
Place the Ultimate Pitching Machine anywhere between 30 and 60 feet from the batting area. It is light and easy to move. Set the machine to pitch the ball to your hitters at any speed between 18 and 45 mph. Step on the foot pump, pull the arm back and watch the machine throw a strike. Show your players how it works. This will allow them to step up to the plate with confidence, knowing they will not get hit by the ball.
Hitting Lessons
By using the Ultimate Hitting Machine, you are doing more than just making sure that each young hitter gets enough swings in the batting cage. Unlike a motorized pitching machine that delivers a pitch every 15 to 20 seconds, you can teach players the correct way to swing the bat after every pitch. Frequent corrections will help hitters build a consistent swing. Tell hitters what they've done correctly and what they've done wrong, and immediately show them the necessary adjustments.
Building Confidence at the Plate
Many young players have a fear of getting hit by the ball. This prevents them from enjoying the game and becoming decent hitters. The Ultimate Pitching Machine can put an end to this fear. By setting the machine at the slowest speeds, you can have the machine throw the ball at the batter and have the batter get away without being hit. Before the drill starts, stand in the batter's box and allow the ball to hit you. Since it is going so slow, there will be no discomfort. Your players will see that there is no pain associated with the drill and will learn the correct way to avoid getting hit. Increase the speed and you will see that hitters no longer fear going up to the plate.
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