How Do You Operate JUGS Pitching Machines?
Pitching machines have been a godsend to baseball coaches from Little League to the majors, for decades. These machines help batters master their stroke because the machine delivers the ball in the same spot and at the same speed every time. They also keep a coach from throwing hundreds of practice pitches to players before each game. The machines come in all shapes and sizes that allow coaches to use them for fielding practice as well. Set the dials. A JUGS pitching machine has a silver panel that allows the user to set the kind of ball being thrown (fastball, curve ball, pop fly) as well as a dial that sets the speed. Make sure the machine is securely placed on steady ground. Most of the JUGS machines come on a tripod or with wheels. Make sure everything is set before using. Turn the machine on, which will get the wheel spinning. Make sure the wheel is spinning properly because that is what controls the balls movement. Hold the ball over the machine and tell the batter that you are a
