Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 13.94 x 9.61 x 7.13 inches |
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Package Weight | 1.97 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 13.5 x 9.5 x 7 inches |
Item Weight | 16 ounces |
Brand Name | SKLZ |
Warranty Description | 1 year limited warranty |
Material | Polypropylene |
Manufacturer | SKLZ |
Part Number | 0216 |
Size | One Size |
Sport Type | Baseball |
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SKLZ Catapult Soft Toss Baseball Pitching Machine for Batting and Fielding
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About this item
- Works on both the offensive and defensive aspects of the game
- Builds visual acuity and hitting accuracy
- Automatically tosses regulation baseballs and practice balls every 8 seconds
- Adjustable height and distance.Material: Polypropylene, ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), Steel
- Powered by AC adapter or batteries (batteries not included)
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SKLZ Catapult Soft Toss Baseball Batting and Fielding Trainer
Works on both the offensive and defensive aspects of your game with the Catapult. Use regulation baseballs for soft toss or to practice footwork and glove-hand ball transfer. Or use 9" plastic balls for pop fly practice. The unit adjusts for height and distance and serves balls every 8 seconds.
SKLZ
SKLZ provides multisport athletic performance and skill development products for use at home and in training environments. SKLZ family of products includes exercise, fitness, and agility tools, and training equipment for soccer, football, basketball, baseball, and golf.
Product Description
Product Description
Works on both the offensive and defensive aspects of your game with the Catapult. Use regulation baseballs for soft toss or to practice footwork and glove-hand ball transfer. Or use 9" plastic balls for pop fly practice. The unit adjusts for height and distance and serves balls every 8 seconds.
From the Manufacturer
SKLZ Catapult Soft Toss Pitch Machine and Fielding Trainer
Use the Catapult Soft Toss Pitching Machine to 2ork on both the offensive and defensive aspects of your game. Use regulation baseballs for soft toss or to practice footwork and glove-hand ball transfer. Or use 9" plastic balls for pop fly practice. The unit adjusts for height and distance and serves balls every 8 seconds.
Features
- Spiral ball funnel holds up to 8 regulation size baseballs
- Automatically tosses balls every 8 seconds
- Adjustable height and distance
- Use with AC Adaptor or 4 D Batteries (not included)
Catapult Usage
1) Add baseballs to machine
Prior to starting the machine add up to 8 balls to the Spiral Ball Funnel.
2) Adjust ball flight angle
Before adjusting the ball flight angle turn the Catapult off. Loosen the trajectory lever knob at the frontof the machine. Adjust leg up or down to adjust the ball flight angle. Tighten trajectory lever knob. Stabilize Catapult by adjusting the rear
stability bar. Unscrew knobs on both sides of the bar and adjust height so that the bar rests on the ground. Secure into place by tightening each knob.
3) Adjust ball throwing distance
Using the adjustable distance knob, tighten to increase ball throwing distance, loosen slowly to decrease ball throwing distance.
4) Power up machine
The Catapult runs on 4 D Batteries (not included) or with the provided AC Adapter. If using the AC Adapter, connect to the side of Catapult Base below the power switch. If using batteries flip the Catapult over. Press down on the black tab and slide the
battery cover off. Install batteries as shown. Turn product ON to power up and OFF to power down. Ensure all persons and pets are clear of the Catapult and the path of the ball before powering on.
About SKLZ
SKLZ is committed to elevating the athlete in each of us by guiding and serving athletes on their journeys to be their personal best. As the flagship brand of Pro Performance Sports, based in San Diego California, SKLZ develops innovative athletic performance and skill development training products, technology and knowledge for serious athletes of all ages, skill levels and sports including baseball, football, soccer, golf, softball and basketball. SKLZ is known around the world for delivering durable, high-performance training products used by professional and amateur athletes as well as their coaches and trainers seeking to improve on a sport-specific skill or a performance-focused goal such as speed, agility, balance or core strength.
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ASIN | B004MKUZJK |
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Customer Reviews |
3.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #22,128 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #13 in Baseball & Softball Pitching Machines |
Date First Available | February 7, 2011 |
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Customers like the ease of use of the ball launcher. They mention it's easy to assemble and use, and is a great machine for beginners. They're also satisfied with practice, and versatility. That said, some complain about the quality of the product. They say that it'll break easily, and the plastic gears are a use away from breaking. Customers also have issues with power. Opinions are mixed on performance, value, and soft tos.
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Customers like the ease of use of the ball launcher. They say it's easy to assemble, convenient to toss some balls outdoor, and a great machine for beginners.
"...It works great for soft toss for my son. It's easy to use and assemble...." Read more
"...Easy to assemble minus a few minor details that will leave you confused if the instructions are not read carefully...." Read more
"This is a great machine for beginners, but don't expect a sturdy metal pitching machine...." Read more
"Amazing product for youth to use to learn on... very quick setup... could use more spiral ball feeders so you can hold more than 8 balls but it..." Read more
Customers find the ball launcher a good training machine for backyard practice. They say it's a great training tool, very user friendly, and kids are enjoying it. Some say it is a wonderful way for them to practice by themselves. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product and recommend it to others.
"Great gift for children that enjoy baseball.Great practice. Kids love it." Read more
"This is a good training machine for backyard practice.Some times balls get stuck but not that frequently" Read more
"...It looked like it was going to be a great way to practice by yourself, but I was upset because of its quality...." Read more
"Great training tool, very user friendly and kids are enjoying it." Read more
Customers like the versatility of the ball launcher. They say it's great for tennis balls and can use regular baseballs. They also say it does fair with a tennis ball or a plastic ball, and that it does toss real baseballs for a short distance. Customers also say that it increases their ability to get ground balls and fly balls.
"...The biggest benefits are #1 cost, and #2 the use of real baseballs. You don't have to buy special baseballs for the machine...." Read more
"...Good things are that it can use regular baseballs, it runs on D batteries, lightweight. Portable...." Read more
"...Regulation balls are good for lob pitches" Read more
"...connects, I would give this machine a 3 star rating because it uses real baseballs. Thats the plus side but it could be improved...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the performance of the ball launcher. Some mention that it works great with plastic whiffle balls, while others say that it will not launch regular baseballs correctly. The maximum height baseballs will get is about 1.5 ft, and the ball feeder doesn't work very well.
"...Too bad.This has proved to be a ton of fun with the kids (which is safer than pitching for Daddy AND the kids)...." Read more
"This is definitely for a younger skill set. It doesn’t launch the ball as it should...." Read more
"...Portable.Its good enough to work on your swing, you could also do some slow moving fielding from it.I hope it lasts a few years...." Read more
"Can only launch baseballs a few feet" Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the ball launcher. Some mention it's a good unit for the price, while others say it'll waste your money. Some say the motor only lasted a month, rendering the whole item useless. Overall, opinions are mixed, and it'd be best to do your research before making a purchase.
"...the bolt it controls detached from the big spring inside, rendering the whole item useless. See photo...." Read more
"Well, its an affordable tossing machine for practice by yourself. The tosses are not the most accurate, but usually pretty close...." Read more
"...It’s very quality and not worth a single penny. Don’t waste your time never buy this product. You waste all your time and money." Read more
"...you put together all the plastic parts, I realized its not worth the money for the item. Hard for the catapult to position in front of screens...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the soft toss. Some mention it's awesome for soft toy, while others say that it'll never complete a single soft tot.
"Not a pitching machine so that's not what I expected. It works great for soft toss for my son. It's easy to use and assemble...." Read more
"...Guess there is not real substitute for soft toss." Read more
"...My son is 11 and plays baseball year round. The soft toss machine is awesome...." Read more
"...regularly clip the bottom of the ball feeder, making the soft tosses very haphazard...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the ball launcher. They mention that it's not extremely robust, the plastic literally broke within the first hour of use, and the gears are a use away from breaking. The motor cover broke right off and the screw on the balance legs came apart after a short while.
"...The baseballs sometimes get stuck and don't load properly. This also means someone has to be on hand to keep things moving...." Read more
"...And it doesn't toss very high. Putting the unit on a small table helps quite a bit...." Read more
"It seemed to be working out of the box, but then it fell apart because of a big design flaw. I got maybe 90 seconds of use out of it...." Read more
"...It is a little flimsy but has been hit with a couple balls and hasn't broken." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the power of the ball launcher. They mention that it has little power to get the balls a foot off the ground and that the motor only lasted a month. The battery runs out easily.
"...It is basically only for a very beginner because it is not powerful enough to throw the ball very far." Read more
"Works great for tennis balls but struggles to get enough power for real baseballs. Otherwise it is as advertised." Read more
"...could take some soft toss with it on some real baseballs... it doesn't have enough power to get them in the strike zone on a 9/10 year old average..." Read more
"very good, but does not have enough power to do outfield drills. Only good for soft toss" Read more
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I found two drawbacks of the machine. #1 is that it only holds 8 (or so) baseballs, so someone needs to be on hand to keep it loaded. That's not much of a problem because of #2. #2 is that the machine uses gravity to keep the balls ready to load into the "tossing ring". The baseballs sometimes get stuck and don't load properly. This also means someone has to be on hand to keep things moving.
The biggest benefits are #1 cost, and #2 the use of real baseballs. You don't have to buy special baseballs for the machine. I picked up a bucket of baseballs and softballs on craigslist, and away we went. In case you wonder, no, the softballs don't fit. Too bad.
This has proved to be a ton of fun with the kids (which is safer than pitching for Daddy AND the kids). Just be sure to wear batting gloves or you'll get blisters from all the batting you can do.
Good things are that it can use regular baseballs, it runs on D batteries, lightweight. Portable.
Its good enough to work on your swing, you could also do some slow moving fielding from it.
I hope it lasts a few years.
Be careful adjusting the height screw. If you go too far it releases the tension from the spring and its a pain to get it back on.
There is a knob that adjusts the distance. Apparently I turned the knob too far -- nowhere does it offer guidance on proper knob-turning -- and the bolt it controls detached from the big spring inside, rendering the whole item useless. See photo.
The spring needs to be pulled taut, but it's a big spring that requires either some sort of machine to pull or massive strength. Either way, it's deep in the guts of the machine so you can't get more than a finger or two on it. The only way to reach it would be to take the casing apart.
I ignored all the negative reviews, since this thing was pretty much exactly what I was shopping for. I was OK with the thing only working for a year or so -- that's everything you buy these days. Anyway, I didn't see any reviews that mentioned this knob issue.
The thing was working, it was just pitching them over my head. I tried to adjust it and it fell apart.
Don't turn that knob too far and it's probably fine.
There is a knob that adjusts the distance. Apparently I turned the knob too far -- nowhere does it offer guidance on proper knob-turning -- and the bolt it controls detached from the big spring inside, rendering the whole item useless. See photo.
The spring needs to be pulled taut, but it's a big spring that requires either some sort of machine to pull or massive strength. Either way, it's deep in the guts of the machine so you can't get more than a finger or two on it. The only way to reach it would be to take the casing apart.
I ignored all the negative reviews, since this thing was pretty much exactly what I was shopping for. I was OK with the thing only working for a year or so -- that's everything you buy these days. Anyway, I didn't see any reviews that mentioned this knob issue.
The thing was working, it was just pitching them over my head. I tried to adjust it and it fell apart.
Don't turn that knob too far and it's probably fine.
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La máquina es buena y solo porque sale muy flotada la bola, sin embargo por el precio es lo que se puede conseguir ya que una máquina automática para tennis viene costando hasta 50 veces lo de esta, claro es otro nivel. Le puse una adaptación con dos botes de papas para aumentar la cantidad de lanzamientos, que con ciertos ejercicios de subir a la red, puedes aprovechar para recargar la espiral pues con los 8 segundos que te da de tiempo entre cada lanzamiento es suficiente y más que se van haciendo más lagos los tiempos de carga de lanzamiento, pues a media que se van descargando las baterías van aumentando.
Recomiendo usar diferentes tipos de pelotas y marcas, para que varíen la distancia y el bote de la pelota y sea más entretenida la práctica.
En si es para nivel principiante e intermedio para practicar tus golpes y voleas. (También funciona para divertir a Ruffo🐶)
Reviewed in Mexico on October 22, 2022
La máquina es buena y solo porque sale muy flotada la bola, sin embargo por el precio es lo que se puede conseguir ya que una máquina automática para tennis viene costando hasta 50 veces lo de esta, claro es otro nivel. Le puse una adaptación con dos botes de papas para aumentar la cantidad de lanzamientos, que con ciertos ejercicios de subir a la red, puedes aprovechar para recargar la espiral pues con los 8 segundos que te da de tiempo entre cada lanzamiento es suficiente y más que se van haciendo más lagos los tiempos de carga de lanzamiento, pues a media que se van descargando las baterías van aumentando.
Recomiendo usar diferentes tipos de pelotas y marcas, para que varíen la distancia y el bote de la pelota y sea más entretenida la práctica.
En si es para nivel principiante e intermedio para practicar tus golpes y voleas. (También funciona para divertir a Ruffo🐶)