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1 comments about SPC Personal Pitcher Pro Mini Polyball Pitching Machine w/ 24 Balls, 4 Hour Battery, & Windup Indicator Light.

1. I purchased this for my daughter who plays fastpitch softball. Hitting a 65 MPH breaking ball from 40 feet is very difficult.
   
   How I use it:
   
   1. Always set it to the maximum speed: 55 MPH. (It may be 55 MPH as the ball exits the unit, but it quickly slows down, especially outside. That said, it still works very well).
   
   2. Play with the distance. 25 feet seems to work for basic batting practice. 20 feet is tough but is hittable. The shorter distance makes the reaction time quicker simulating a faster pitch. Don't even think about standing more than 30 feet away. (55 MPH at 20 feet seems to equate to a real world 60-70 MPH fastball at 40 feet, although mathematically it doesn't. There is a lot of wind resistance on the wiffle ball causing it to really slow down after exiting the machine.)
   
   3. This forces the hitter to watch the ball, not watch the pitcher's arm. Too many hitters watch the arm and get fooled by a change-up. This forces an explosive swing, not a lazy roundhouse swing.
   
   4. I don't use the automatic ball feeder (but it does work well). My daughter sees my arm in the air, and then I feed the ball.
   
   5. You must use a camera tripod. I had an old one at home that works fine.
   
   6. It is accurate enough to consistently pitch high outside balls or low inside balls. It also varies more than a regular pitching machine (especialy on windy days) which I think gives the batter a real sense of facing a pitcher. Batting machines are too repeatable, and the hitter gets in a groove. It's impossible to get in a groove with this machine.
   
   7. This is also an excellent machine for bunting practice.
   
   8. If you are going to buy new golf wiffle balls, make sure they are the EXACT size. Some balls are too small and are too loose for the rollers.
   
   9. The battery works fine. I don't really know how long it lasts--at least 45 minutes of continuous use.
   
   10. I have a duffle bag with the pitching machine, a plastic bucket with golf balls, a calibrated rope, a rubber home plate, an extension cord, and a tripod.
   
   11. It's great to use in the back yard or before a game. When we roadtrip and are staying at a hotel, we'll find a grassy area and warm up before the game. All you need is about 75 ft of space. It's easier to find the balls if the grass is short.
   
   
   Cons:
   
   1. The plug on the transformer to the unit is cheesey. The unit vibrates, the plug loosens causing sparks and then the connection corrodes, then it can't charge the battery or run. I had to hard wire the whole thing. I called the company, but they could care less.
   
   2. I wish it had an LED indicating that it was charging when it was plugged in. You have no way of knowing if the plug is firmly attached or if it is just running off the battery.
   
   3. Once in a while the machine shoots duds into the ground. Not really a big deal.

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