Posted by: HR () on Wed Feb 5 16:24:29 2003

I´ve seen the "Personal Pitcher" in several ads and would like to know whether this machine is worth its price. As I understand it, it fires golf size wiffleballs. Especially in winter time we practice alot indoors so I thought this machine might be good for us. If anybody has one for sale I'd be interested.....if it's worth it!
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> I know there is an anti-pitching machine philosophy out there (and it has merit) but we use the Personal Pitcher and REALLY like it. I think it is great for working on swing mechanics in your basement in the winter time. Absolutely the best purchase we've made and we have a Swing-A-Way also. We use both and are happy with both.
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> Neither are cure-alls. You will still have to learn to time a live pitcher, but, to work on mechanics, in the off-season, I give a very high recommendation.
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> >How far away do you set it up and how fast do the balls come at you.Also is it better then having someone throw those golf wiffles ball to me?