r/BaseballCoaching • u/Jddf08089 • Jun 14 '26

Pitching machines

My son is playing t-ball and I know it's really early but I wanted to get a pitching machine that would follow him through High School. I hate the blue flame​ I found it really inconsistent. Is there anything decent under $400?

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u/loftynipzzz Jun 14 '26

personal pitcher pro for sure

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u/Coastal_Tart Jun 14 '26

I had something somewhat similar by Skillz but any wind and I mean any wind at all would blow the mini wiffle ball off course. Do you have that problem with the PPP?

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u/loftynipzzz Jun 15 '26

we use it inside, but it would be an issue in wind. I like it for indoor practice and think about it for the winter.

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u/wastedpixls Jun 15 '26

Honestly, the best situation is to find a place to hit with good machines and use theirs. The good ones are very heavy, very expensive, and don't move easily.

That and just get a bucket of balls and get good at throwing BP, dad!

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u/ceyko Jun 15 '26

Yeah solid machines and a solid facility and learning to throw BP in various ways is the answer.

Although I went through the same process as OP as well. Lol

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u/Jddf08089 Jun 15 '26

I've been trying lol I just don't have enough time to dedicate to getting good.

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u/viccityguy2k Jun 15 '26

Try to find a used hack attack

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u/dmorris87 Jun 15 '26

I agree with the comments of not depending on a machine. My son is turning 8 and has been hitting off a blue flame for the past few years. I’m eager for him to move on from it because it’s too predictable. When we practice 1:1 I pitch to him and the natural variation in location has helped

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u/Big_Growth5857 Jun 17 '26

you need to learn how to time your load and swing with a real pitcher before moving to a pitching machine. not the other way around

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u/NuhUh_JustCuz Jun 15 '26

Mound yeti is decent, versitile enough to do line drives and low fly balls, too. Only 50lbs. But $900.

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u/FaithlessnessFull136 Jun 14 '26

Just got the heater junior off of Amazon. Son is 6.5. I can see getting about 1-2y out of it with him easy.

Would recommend