No comments about MLB Pop-Up Pitching Target To-Go 54"x36".

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1 comments about Jugs Hitting Tee.

1. Our almost 3 year old twin grandsons have recently developed a real passion for baseball. Most of their outside time is spent "batting" and pretending "home runs". We and their parents decided that a tee would make a good birthday present for them. We chose this one, because it adjusts from the correct height for a 3 year old to the correct height for an adult. We hope they will enjoy it for many years.

1 comments about Easton Hyperlaunch Ball Thrower.

1. The Easton Hyperlaunch is a useful training aid particularly for training young players. But it has one problem. The sling shot will either wear out or break after approximately 1,000 shots and Easton does not sell replacement sling shots.
   
   While it is supposed to be able to launch a ball 200 feet, the most I have seen anyone attain is 100 feet. I don't know how Easton was able to attain 200 feet because juat to get 100 feet requries the latex sling be drawn back about as far as it can go.
   
   While it can be used to launch both fly balls and ground balls. there is no spin on the balls so it doesn't quite simulate a ball coming off a bat But it will do.
   
   In order for the coach to get the proper distance takes quite a bit of practice. Some coaches can throw the ball as far as the Hyperlauncher so it may not be worth the cost. It is much more accurate than trying to hit a ball with a bat.

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1 comments about Hit-A-Way Trainer - Jeter Series.

1. I've been coaching Little League for 4 years, and this is the best tool I have found for teaching early hitters the mechanics of a good swing. We used it in preseason this year, and I think it made a difference in the hitting of a number of our players. Some observations:
   
   1) Before you start to use it, consider getting a hitting instructional video. If you are not confident in your knowledge of the mechanics of a good swing, then using this is likely to reinforce bad habits.
   
   2) The stick allows a coach to break down each component of the swing - feet, first step, alignment, arm position, extension, rotation, etc., without it becoming overwhelming. Need to focus on knees and waist position? Then just break out that part of the swing. Having a ball-like object at bat's length helps hitters learn these mechanics in the proper context.
   
   3) FAR more repetitions are possible. There is no chasing after balls, and no pitcher or fielders are needed.
   
   4) It's versatile. My son, daughter, and I will sometimes use it for a few minutes in the garage on a rainy day. Other times we've incorporated it as a station at practice. It can be used to warm up before a game, too.
   
   5) Batter and coach get immediate feedback. Both can tell the difference between solid contact and what would be a pop-up or dink hit. Combine this with the many repetitions, and young hitters can make rapid strides toward improving their swings.
   
   6) It works for teaching softball and baseball hitting.
   
   Negative:
   
   1) The little blue band at the end is made of pretty cheap plastic. Mine broke in one full practice session (young batters don't reliably hit the sweet spot). Luckily, the band is not required for the function of the device.
   
   2) The target is not moving. For this reason, I recommend using it with the "Zip-n-Hit" (also available on Amazon). This is a ball on a zip line. It allows batters to work on reaction time and swing mechanics without needing to chase balls (or get hit by bad pitches if your pitcher isn't too accurate - just ask my son).
   
   I think this one-two combination is a must for coaching kids in their first few years of pitch baseball.
   
   5 stars for both.