JUGS Sports Super/Softball Pitching Machine - Manual (Page 21)

1. VERY IMPORTANT: Before you place the ball in the feed chute,
you should look up at the fielder and make absolutely sure the
fielder is watching you and is ready to receive the ball. It is
extremely important that you make sure that the immediate area in front
of the pitching machine and the flight path of the ball is clear before you
feed the balls into the pitching machine.
2. When the fielder has taken his/her stance and indicates he or she is
ready, hold the ball high in the air where the fielder can see the ball. Then
bring the ball down to the chute simulating live action so that the fielder
can time the ball correctly. Set the ball in the feed chute and release.
Do not drop the ball into the chute. Watch the ball into the wheels, then
look up at the fielder. The whole feeding operation should be smooth and
without interruption.
3. Every fielder, after taking his/her stance, as well as between pitches,
goes through a personal readiness routine. The ball feeder should adjust
the throw spacing to each fielder’s habits accordingly. This will assure
that the fielder is ready to receive the ball and will also help to simulate
live action.
Proper Position of the Feed Chute to Simulate Various Batted Balls:
•
flyballs:
(Legs must be in “High Profile” or straight leg position
when throwing grounders) and the feed chute should
be pointed upward.
•
Ground balls:
High Profile: Position the feed chute so it is pointed
downward. The greater the downward angle, the
bigger the hop will be on the ground ball.
Low Profile: Position the feed chute so it is near the
bottom of the tire (or wheel) and facing the operator.
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