- Dec 11, 2010
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Personally not a fan of pitching machines. I would rather throw 30mph from 20ft to simulate the reaction time of 60mph from 43ft. Plus, I can place up, down, left and right. Can’t change machine every pitch. The few times we used one with younger age groups, I would hold ball at the machine with left hand and with a ball in my right do a full arm circle to try to simulate a wind up and bump the ball at the machine with ball in right hand.
I agree 100% with front toss and lots of it. I do exactly what you are describing. But.... coaches are going to use machines. If a few read all this and use them better, that is a good thing for players. Thus my crusade, lol