- Jun 16, 2014
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What are the pro's and con's using or not using a pitching machine?
Some coach's are completely against them and some use them. I have heard excuses because it pitches too straight, no movement on the ball, doesnt simulate a pitcher's movement, screws hitters timing up and so on and so on.
My vote - I am for them. Only way I would not use the machine is if you could do live pitching from full distance all the time. I feel if you teach them correctly on the pitching machine they can transfer that information to live pitching.
My DD's biggest flaw in her swing is starting her swing late, in which her coach doesnt use a machine and only pitches from half distance. She looks awesome in practice and off the tee but LATE in games.
Some coach's are completely against them and some use them. I have heard excuses because it pitches too straight, no movement on the ball, doesnt simulate a pitcher's movement, screws hitters timing up and so on and so on.
My vote - I am for them. Only way I would not use the machine is if you could do live pitching from full distance all the time. I feel if you teach them correctly on the pitching machine they can transfer that information to live pitching.
My DD's biggest flaw in her swing is starting her swing late, in which her coach doesnt use a machine and only pitches from half distance. She looks awesome in practice and off the tee but LATE in games.