Pitching to hitters – JUGS Sports Lite-Flite Machine User Manual

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DISTANCE FROM HOME PLATE TO MACHINE APPROXIMATE MAXIMUM FASTBALL SPEED

40 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-65 mph

35 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-75 mph

These speeds are based on the fact that a 60 mph fastball will travel at .88 feet per second.

Pitching to Hitters

Follow all safety performance instructions in this manual . Otherwise,

physical harm to the operator (Ball Feeder) and/or the batter may result . The

following feeding instructions should be used to insure accurate and efficient

operation of the JUGS pitching machine .
IMPORTANT:
• Use the right ball. Use only JUGS Lite-Flite

or JUGS Polyballs in this

machine . DO NOT USE REAL BASEBALLS OR SOFTBALLS .

• When the batter has taken his/her stance and indicates he or she is ready

to hit, hold the ball high in the air where the batter can see the ball . Then

bring the ball down to the chute, simulating live action so the batter can

time the ball correctly . The whole feeding operation should be smooth and

without interruption .

• Very Important: Before you place the ball in the Feeding Chute, you

should look up at the batter and make absolutely sure the batter is watch-

ing you and is ready to receive the pitch . 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 .

• Watch the ball into the wheel, then look up at the batter .
• Please use the chart below for the speeds based on the pitching distance .

BATTING HELMETS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.