Sling Pitcher® Pitching Machines Testimonials

Baseball:

The Sling Pitcher is a remarkable tool in that it not only saves live arms from throwing too much, but is much more accurate. With its high consistency of locating in the strike zone, batters actually get more quality swings leading to more consistent contact. Only very expensive pitching machines can throw a variety of pitches and when they break down the cost to fix is high. The cost comparison with other machines isn't even close. The ability to move and transport the Sling Pitcher is superior to anything on the market.

Sincerely Coach Hank

Coach Hank
Pitching Mechanics
www.pitchingmechanicscom
coach_hank@pitchingmechanics.com
Boise, Idaho

Softball:

Having used the Sling Pitcher for the past year, the results are more remarkable than I ever expected . This past summer my girls batting averages for 10 out of 12 girls were above .300 and 2 girls were averaging .284 (this was their first year playing). We were in two summer leagues and the girls placed first in both leagues going 13-1 and 7-1 respectively. They had a lot of fun since they were hitting the ball and running the bases. I would recommend the Sling Pitcher to anyone who asks. Thanks from my girls and myself.

Coach Longstreth & Girls from the BC Sluggers 14U Fast Pitch Division
Battle Creek, Mich.

Softball:

I love this sling pitcher.  This is a great tool to help the younger kids hit the softball.  It also helps them get over the fear of having a ball thrown at them about 40 mph, the accuracy is great so they get over that fear quickly.   It is amazing that 9/10 year olds can pitch that fast but they do, some even faster. 

Sling pitcher helps tremendously in coaching them on batting.  First off you can control the ball better than a little girl pitcher which gives the batter time to learn how to hit a fast pitch with little fear of being hit with the ball.  Once they get their confidence up, they just hit balls all over the place and that alone really boost confidence for the girls.  After that is learned you really can fire them some pitches with little effort-hi/low-inside/outside then the learning starts.  Great for fielding also-with the price of this tool verses the competition a team could buy two of Sling Pitcher for less.  With two you really can work batting and fielding practice at the same time which would make for a power packed practice session.  I know in today’s economy it will be hard for a team to buy two at once but if they could it definitely would be a good move.

Great tool, and many-many thanks from a very please Papa.   It is a great thing you did by inventing this for baseball/softball.  I think you have a winner.

Reece Harris
Jasper, Tennessee

Baseball:

I love it!!!!!! Your Sling Pitcher is the best thing out there. The coach of my boy’s team had me use it the rest of the season. There are just so many more hit-able pitches with the Sling Pitcher verses the coach pitching. The kids love to hit so the more balls they can get a hold of the happier they are. You have a wonderful product, well worth the investment. Thanks for letting me once more to be able to pitch to my boys.

Barry Pfeiffer, Pro 1
Phoenix, AZ

Softball:

Just wanted to let you know that we have received the Sling Pitcher and have loved every minute. We have not been able to use it yet without someone asking about where we got it etc. I have already seen marked improvement not only in my daughters hitting but even more in her fielding ability. The funny thing is that it has only been a couple of weeks. We practice just about every day and have used it almost every day in some capacity since receiving. It has already proven to be a very versatile and practical tool for every position on the field. I have to admit that I was quite skeptical but wow, what a bargain.

Bobby Leonard
Vero Beach, FL

Baseball:

I have had my Sling Pitcher for a year now and love it!! I coach my sons Pony league team (9/10 yrs old), and the machine works great. Both for batting practice, and I especially love using the extension arms for pop flies. We made it all the way to the championship game last season and I firmly believe the machine was a big help in getting us there.

Living in south Texas we use it year round. My sons and I love to have pop fly contests with it on the weekends. And anytime we bring it out we end up getting a dozen or more kids from around the neighborhood out to play along with us. It's worth every penny just to get the kids out of the house and off of the X-BOX.

Chalan Derry
Portland, TX

Softball:

We will be starting our 4th year with the Sling Pitcher. It has been invaluable to us. I prefer to use it in practice over the machine. The pitching machine helps groove the swing, but the pitches are also grooved. With the Sling Pitcher, I can vary every pitch, simulating what happens in a game. The girls love when we pull it out. Can't say enough.

Fred Mayhew
Youngstown Christian
Youngstown, Ohio

Baseball:

The Sling Pitcher is still my FAVORITE piece of baseball equipment. I love it. I initially bought one because of the wear and tear on my arm. I had some tendinitis and it was difficult throwing to my son. The Sling Pitcher not only allowed my arm to heal, but my son is hitting better than any 6 year-old around.

A big advantage with the Sling Pitcher for the younger kids 6-10 is that it simulates a pitch better than an adult during batting practice. A tall adult standing over 6 feet pitching to a little 7 year old has a release point much higher than another age level pitcher. The sling pitcher allows an even swing plane for the child, resulting in a better chance of making contact than if the ball was sinking down from a coach's throw. The extension bars for fly balls are just perfect. My 6 year old (at the time he was 5) catches fly balls better than a lot of kids much older than he. There isn't anyone his age who is even close to catching the way he does. He is just amazing.

Our season was a lot of fun last spring, and I plan on using the Sling Pitcher at every practice next year. It's a great way to get my (team) parents involved since it's so easy to use.

Doug Hanna
Elk Grove, CA

Softball:

Three years ago I purchased the Sling Pitcher. We needed an inexpensive pitching machine that could be used without electricity and be used safely indoors. The Sling Pitcher exceeded our expectations. I used to pitch batting practice to her but as she got older and needed faster pitching I could neither provide the speed, accuracy or stamina needed to give her proper practice. The Sling Pitcher allows us to practice her batting, varying speed and direction. We use it both outside and indoors during the winter. The product is solidly constructed and easily transported, another important consideration.

But it would be just a pitching machine if not for the results my daughter has gained from its use. Now she demonstrates superb ability at the plate, able to hit pitches throughout the strike zone and unaffected by changes in speed. This year she has been picked up by a team to play in the Western Canadian Fast Pitch Championships because of her batting. We know this would not have happened without her hard work and the practice provided by the Sling Pitcher.

We also use the Sling Pitcher to help my daughter, a catcher, with blocking practice. Again the ability to change direction and speed has been a key to her honing her skills in this area.

Darren Rud
Alberta, Canada

Family:

The Sling Pitcher I purchased has provided our family with some very fun times. We took it to a family reunion this past summer and started playing with the little kids, some as young as 5 years, around noon and they couldn’t get enough. Throughout the afternoon all ages played and we finally stopped when it got too dark to see the balls! In addition to the fun, I see the Sling Pitcher activities helping our young ones develop baseball and life skills as we play together. Thanks for developing a remarkable machine!

Gary D. Case, CFP®
Cornerstone Financial Planning
Nampa, ID

I N T R O D U C I N G
a revolutionary sports product for baseball, softball, team and individual game improvement!

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Sling Pitcher® Pitching Machines

• The only manually operated pitching machine that can reach speeds beyond 80 mph. The pitching speed is determined by the operator.
• No electricity required!
• Totally portable pitching machines with convenient carry bag included.
• No experience required to operate. Now parents and grandparents can help their kids!
• Fun to use for all ages! Will greatly improve your game.
• The fly ball adapter can throw balls over 150 feet (included).
• Can be used indoors or outdoors.
• More closely approximates live pitches.
• For use with all ball types (baseballs, softballs, tennis, foam and plastic balls).
• Weighs only 15 pounds!
• Comes with assortment of perforated plastic and foam baseballs and softballs for indoor and outdoor use.