{"product_id":"bucket-of-jugs-sting-free-realistic-seam-softballs","title":"Bucket of JUGS Sting-Free Realistic-Seam Softballs, 2 Dozen","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bucket of JUGS Sting-Free Realistic-Seam Softballs packs 2 dozen (24) seamed practice softballs into a Michele Smith ball bucket with a lid. Built from durable polyurethane at regulation size and weight, they are designed to mimic the feel of a real leather softball without the sting, and they will not damage composite bats. The raised seam pattern makes them a fit for both pitching machine work and live arm batting practice, and the Game-Ball Yellow color keeps them easy to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a practical set for a fastpitch coach who throws batting practice one day and runs a machine the next and wants one bucket of softballs that handles both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Seam for Live Arm Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeams matter when a person is throwing. A coach throwing batting practice grips the seam the way she would grip a game ball, so the ball comes out of the hand with a realistic release and spin. Seamed practice softballs also give fielders and catchers something closer to a game ball to receive and throw back. The realistic seam design is what makes this bucket as useful in live arm drills as it is in a machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLeather-Like Feel Without the Sting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese softballs are designed to mimic the feel of real leather softballs at contact, so hitters get authentic feedback from every swing. The Sting-Free formula protects hitters' hands, even at high pitching machine speeds, which lets players swing with confidence through a long round and keeps a jammed swing from ending a session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafe for Composite Bats\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposite bats are expensive, and many players do not want them taking hundreds of practice swings against hard balls. These softballs will not damage composite bats, which helps preserve the bats a team or family has invested in while still letting hitters practice with the bat they use in games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDurable Polyurethane at Regulation Size and Weight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe polyurethane build holds up to repeated use while keeping regulation size and weight. That means the ball a hitter sees in practice has the heft of a game ball, and the set stays consistent across a season of rounds rather than going soft after a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWorks in a Pitching Machine Too\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seam design works for pitching machine drills as well as live arm work. Pair the bucket with a JUGS softball machine such as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-bp1-softball-pitching-machine\"\u003eJUGS BP1 Softball Pitching Machine\u003c\/a\u003e for machine rounds. If you prefer a dimpled ball dedicated to machine work, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bucket-of-jugs-sting-free-dimpled-softballs\"\u003eBucket of JUGS Sting-Free Dimpled Softballs\u003c\/a\u003e is the companion set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Michele Smith Bucket With Lid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 24 softballs ship in a Michele Smith ball bucket with a lid, which keeps the set together for the drive to practice and gives the coach a place to keep balls close while throwing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing a JUGS Softball Bucket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJUGS makes several 2-dozen softball buckets, and the right one depends on how your team practices:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/big-bucket-of-jugs-lite-flite-softballs\"\u003eBig Bucket of JUGS Lite-Flite Softballs\u003c\/a\u003e: soft, lightweight, sponge-like balls made for the JUGS Lite-Flite Machine, for sting-free work with younger hitters and indoor sessions, in 11 or 12 inch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bucket-of-jugs-sting-free-dimpled-softballs\"\u003eBucket of JUGS Sting-Free Dimpled Softballs\u003c\/a\u003e: leather size and weight with a dimpled surface made for JUGS softball pitching machines, waterproof, in 11 or 12 inch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBucket of JUGS Sting-Free Realistic-Seam Softballs (this bucket): seamed Sting-Free balls at regulation size and weight for live arm and machine work, safe for composite bats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bucket-of-jugs-low-impact-multi-use-practice-softballs\"\u003eBucket of JUGS Low Impact Multi-Use Practice Softballs\u003c\/a\u003e: orange, seamed, 12 inch and 4.75 oz, a lighter ball for advanced machine velocity work and catcher drills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bucket-of-jugs-leatherlast-softballs\"\u003eBucket of JUGS LeatherLast Softballs\u003c\/a\u003e: full-grain leather with Kevlar-stitched seams, for game-ball feel at full speed in a machine or from a live arm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA simple way to decide is to think about who is hitting and who is feeding. Younger hitters building confidence suit Lite-Flite, daily machine rounds suit the dimpled or LeatherLast balls, and coaches who throw live batting practice get the most from the seamed balls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho the Bucket of JUGS Sting-Free Realistic-Seam Softballs Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoaches who throw live batting practice and want a seamed ball that will not sting hitters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackyard players and parents throwing to a young softball hitter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYouth leagues, high school and college fastpitch programs protecting composite bats in practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHitting facilities that run both machine and live arm sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTraining Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive arm batting practice from behind a protective screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort-distance front toss and soft toss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePitching machine rounds at game speeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFielding and throwing drills with a seamed ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBucket of JUGS Sting-Free Realistic-Seam Softballs Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 2 dozen (24) softballs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize and weight: regulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Game-Ball Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: durable polyurethane with realistic seams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormula: Sting-Free; will not damage composite bats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: pitching machine and live arm practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBucket: Michele Smith ball bucket with lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 1 year against normal wear and factory defects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 JUGS Sting-Free Realistic-Seam Softballs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Michele Smith ball bucket with lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use these for live batting practice?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The seam design makes them a fit for live arm drills as well as pitching machine work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill they damage my composite bat?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. They are built so they will not damage composite bats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow is this different from the dimpled bucket?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are Sting-Free practice softballs. This bucket has a raised seam for live arm work and machine use, while the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bucket-of-jugs-sting-free-dimpled-softballs\"\u003edimpled bucket\u003c\/a\u003e has a dimpled surface made for pitching machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAre they regulation weight?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The polyurethane build keeps regulation size and weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat warranty do they carry?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 1-year warranty against normal wear and factory defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67832552849723,"sku":"J01-B4016","price":167.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4658\/8987\/files\/bucket-of-jugs-sting-free-realistic-seam-softballs-bucket.jpg?v=1793332955","url":"https:\/\/www.hittingstore.com\/products\/bucket-of-jugs-sting-free-realistic-seam-softballs","provider":"HittingStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}