Derek Jeter Hurricane machine?
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Anything that i have used that is similar to that is SO loud, that I wouldn't want DD hitting it in my basement.
I prefer the jugs toss machine, tee work and the little machines that spit out golf sized whiffle balls. You can easily string a net in the basement or garage.
I prefer the jugs toss machine, tee work and the little machines that spit out golf sized whiffle balls. You can easily string a net in the basement or garage.
Anybody remember, or use, the old Johnny Bench batting machine? Basically same as this Jeter thing made of rubber bands rather than high-tech stuff : >
I used to hit off it all the time as a kid (this is in the 70s, btw), and loved it!
I had a softball coach tell me a few years ago not to use these kinds of wrap around tools, the ball path was wrong or some thing. But I bought one of the kinds that tie to a basketball pole and use it for fun (my kids don't use it that much -- I like to bang away at it in the driveway). I forget the name of the thing, but it's a lot cheaper than $180 : >
Are these things good training aids or not?
I used to hit off it all the time as a kid (this is in the 70s, btw), and loved it!
I had a softball coach tell me a few years ago not to use these kinds of wrap around tools, the ball path was wrong or some thing. But I bought one of the kinds that tie to a basketball pole and use it for fun (my kids don't use it that much -- I like to bang away at it in the driveway). I forget the name of the thing, but it's a lot cheaper than $180 : >
Are these things good training aids or not?
Not a dork, Stephanie. I want a Finch Windmill.
I have one and we have used it a lot - when we have a full blown hitting practice, its one of the stations. Warning though, I had a kid who had a very bad chop swing broke the head of the first one I got, the distributor sent me a replacement immediately. Putting it your basement, wow, you will have to anchor that baby down pretty well. I stake it down out in the park and I have to keep a good watch on it as the girls do their cuts. Most of my girls are big strong girls and most have very solid swings.
Bottom line, we like the thing, we use it, and its a good part of a hitting workout.
Bottom line, we like the thing, we use it, and its a good part of a hitting workout.
Thats the HitaWay and you are right, it is a good workout. I had a couple and when my hitters were going to be on vacation, I would let them take one with them, attach to a tree and get their cuts in while they were away.
Be sure you have the kids wear a helmet, I had an inexperienced kid knock her front teeth out with it, she swung, hit the elastic cord instead of the ball, and the bat bounced back into her mouth. My "super star" son, laughing and making fun of the poor kid after that mom left that day about how stupid that girl must have been to be injured with such a simple piece of girl, went out and took some cuts with the one in the back yard basketball pole, did the exact same miss and hit himself in the forehead, major league knot on his head. He shut up.
