Hinky wrote:GIMNEPIWO wrote:Hinky wrote:Like to use them for defense High Reps on Fielding drills. Great for fly ball and grounder consistency. Jugs machine has swivel Factor can get twice as many reps in. One coach can get a lot done.
For Bp....rather use dual wheel machines to work spins with pitch locations. Live pitching
Best thing for developing timing.
Mechanics fine tuned at hitting stations. Reps Reps Reps
The problem I've always had with the Jugs machine for fielding drills is the way the ball spins ... It works well for fly ball drills but ground ball drills not so much ... I got the Atec R2 fielding machine last year which delivers a ground ball suitable for infield and outfield as well as fly balls ... It is designed for this and pivots and angles easier then the jugs as well.
Agree about spin.
Good to know about Atec R2.
Assuming it also swivels?
I said pivot but meant swivel ... Yes ... The way it shoots the ball out is between two angled discs rather than a wheel, so no or little spin ... The ball acts more like a batted ball.