Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What do you do for LH batters?
The same unit
ASSEMBLES for either RH OR LH.
2. Can you change it over?
You can but it
takes about 3-4 minutes and most coaches buy two (2) for team practice because of the price, it just saves time and you can
run two stations at once.
3. What balls do I use?
It comes with 12 medium
weight plastic balls but you can use real baseballs, softballs, and golf ball wifflesTM too.
4. What powers it?
There is a patented spring
popper that allows height adjustment for all weight balls...it takes no electricity. You can use it is the rain.
5. Will the string wear out?
We recommend no cleats
but strings have not been a problem. Besides they add a second string free just in case.
6. How will I know how to use it?
It comes with
a Training CD with about 100 slides with some streaming video. If you do not have a computer, it has pictures with instructions
in the assembly guide and coaching tips.
7. What ages and gender?
It adjusts for
arm length and the long trigger area allows the batter to move up and away about 14 inches with no adjustment between batters
required. Very athletic 6-7 Y.O kids learn well and all payers up to and through college. Most now consider the fast
pitch swing to be the same as MLB swing so it have equal application for baseball and softball.
8. How hard is it to assemble?
4
hands tighten knobs and NO TOOLS
the popper is pre-assembled.
9. Do you have to cock it each time?
Yes, we want
them to work more slowly, concentrating on balance, stride, and load. Swinging in rapid succession makes for upper body
hitters. This is what makes this trainer so good.
10. Why does it make you hit better?
The Hands
Back Hitter separates the swing and the stride and forces deeper ball contact. It promotes a hip driven swing
that is powerful and adjust for different pitch speeds.
