JUGS Sports Jr. Baseball & Softball (1 wheel) Pitching Machine - Manual (Page 25)

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Operation
fIELDING PRACTICE fOR bASEbALL OR SOfTbALL
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.
• flyballs: (curved legs must be in “Low Profile” or
straight leg position when throwing flyballs) and
the feed chute should be pointed upward.
• Ground balls: (legs must be in “High Profile” or
straight leg position when throwing grounders
and the feed chute should be pointed downward.
• Pop-ups to Catchers: By adjusting the vertical
T-clamp, position the feed chute to point upward
vertically for pop-ups to catchers. The ball will go
straight up.
WARNING: When throwing pop-ups, the operator must wear a
catchers mask.