{"product_id":"jugs-sp3-softball-pitching-machine","title":"JUGS SP3 Fastpitch Softball Pitching Machine","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe JUGS SP3 Fastpitch Softball Pitching Machine is a three-wheel fastpitch softball machine that throws seven pitch types, including risers and drop balls, at speeds from 45 to 75 mph. Pitch type is chosen with a single dial and speed with a single knob, so a softball coach can go from fastballs to screwballs between swings without stopping practice to reset the machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is built for softball hitters who need to see movement, not just velocity: high school and college programs, advanced travel ball teams, hitting facilities, professional settings, and backyard players working on their own. Pinpoint location control and a cast aluminum body round out a machine meant for daily use in the cage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeven Softball Pitches at the Turn of a Dial\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pitches that give softball hitters trouble are the ones that move: a riser that climbs through the top of the zone, a drop that falls off the table, a curve or screwball that starts at one edge of the plate and finishes at the other. The SP3's Select-A-Pitch dial covers all of them:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFastball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRight-handed curveball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft-handed curveball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRight-handed screwball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft-handed screwball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving right- and left-handed versions of the curve and screwball lets a hitter see a pitch moving away and then moving in, which is the kind of variety that builds pitch recognition. Coaches can stay on one pitch for a full round to groove an approach, or change the dial between swings so hitters stop sitting on one look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePinpoint Location Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SP3 uses Pinpoint micro-adjustment knobs for horizontal and vertical location. A couple of turns moves the pitch from high and inside to low and outside, so a coach can work one part of the zone, then shift to another without moving the machine. That matters in softball, where so much of the game is played at the top and bottom of the zone: hitters can see the riser just above the hands until they learn to lay off it, or see the drop at the knees until they learn to stay on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e45-75 mph Digital Speed Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeed is set by turning a knob, with the exact number shown on a liquid crystal display (LCD). The 45-75 mph range suits the high school, college and advanced travel ball hitters the machine is rated for, and the digital readout makes it easy to repeat a speed from session to session or raise it gradually as a hitter improves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Realistic Look From the Machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SP3 delivers from a realistic height that replicates a live pitcher's angle, which helps hitters work on timing instead of adjusting to an unfamiliar ball flight. Combined with seven pitch types and fine location control, it lets a softball team run hitting stations focused on accurate pitches and learning the strike zone, the kind of all-purpose, multi-station use the machine was designed around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt to Move On and Off the Field\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SP3 has a sturdy cast aluminum body for regular use, and a transport cart lets you tilt the machine back and roll it on and off the field. That makes it practical to move from the cage to the infield for a session and back again when practice is over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Softballs Work in the SP3\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SP3 throws regular softballs as well as a range of JUGS practice softballs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJUGS LeatherLast softballs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSting-Free softballs, dimpled and seamed, such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sting-free-12-dimpled-softballs-game-ball-yellow\"\u003eSting-Free Dimpled Softballs\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLite-Flite softballs, such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lite-flite-12-softballs-game-ball-yellow\"\u003eLite-Flite Softballs\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoftie softballs, such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/softie-genuine-leather-practice-softballs\"\u003eSoftie Genuine Leather Practice Softballs\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJUGS Bulldog softballs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor solo hitting, the JUGS \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-carousel-feeder\"\u003eCarousel Automatic Ball Feeder\u003c\/a\u003e comes in a version made for the SP3 and BP3 softball machines. It holds 18 softballs and releases one every 6 seconds. The feeder takes only 11 or 12 inch regulation weight JUGS practice softballs with seams, LeatherLast, Softie or dimpled-style balls, and it cannot be used for slow-pitch softball. A \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-back-saver-portable-ball-basket\"\u003eBack-Saver Portable Ball Basket\u003c\/a\u003e keeps balls at hand for whoever is feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSP3 Softball vs. BP3 Softball\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-bp3-softball-pitching-machine\"\u003eJUGS BP3 Softball Pitching Machine\u003c\/a\u003e shares the SP3's three-wheel design and 45-75 mph speed range. The difference is the changeup. The BP3 adds a changeup that can be triggered from a keychain remote or the control panel, plus three automatic fastball\/changeup hitting circuits, for eight pitches in total. The SP3 offers seven pitches without the changeup. If changing speeds on hitters is central to your practice plan, the BP3 is the one to look at; if you want the full set of softball movement pitches without the changeup system, the SP3 covers it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho the JUGS SP3 Fastpitch Softball Pitching Machine Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh school and college softball programs that want risers, drops, curves and screwballs in daily batting practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced travel ball teams preparing hitters for pitchers who move the ball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHitting facilities running softball lessons and stations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerious backyard players who have outgrown a fastball-only machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTraining Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiser discipline: Set a riser just above the zone and have hitters take until they can consistently lay off it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop ball approach: Work the drop at the knees so hitters learn to stay on the pitch and drive it rather than roll over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside and away: Alternate right- and left-handed screwballs so hitters see the same pitch running in and breaking away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation rounds: Use the micro-adjustment knobs to move the pitch around the zone, one spot per round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed steps: Raise the speed a few mph at a time using the digital readout as hitters adjust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJUGS SP3 Fastpitch Softball Pitching Machine Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSport: Softball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Three-wheel pitching machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePitch types: 7 (fastball, right- and left-handed curveball, right- and left-handed screwball, riser, drop ball)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePitch selection: Select-A-Pitch dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed range: 45-75 mph, digital speed adjustment with LCD readout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation control: Pinpoint horizontal and vertical micro-adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Cast aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransport: Tilt-and-roll transport cart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible balls: Softballs, JUGS LeatherLast, Sting-Free (dimpled and seam), Lite-Flite, Softie and Bulldog softballs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill levels: Backyard players, high schools, colleges, advanced travel ball, professionals, hitting facilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: Two-year warranty on all parts, normal wear and factory defects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the SP3 Softball throw risers and drop balls?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Its seven pitches are the fastball, right- and left-handed curveballs, right- and left-handed screwballs, the riser and the drop ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the SP3 Softball throw changeups?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The changeup is the main feature the JUGS BP3 Softball adds, along with a keychain remote and automatic fastball\/changeup hitting circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use real softballs in the SP3?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It throws softballs as well as JUGS LeatherLast, Sting-Free, Lite-Flite, Softie and Bulldog softballs. If you add a Carousel Feeder, use only the softball types the feeder lists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan the SP3 work without someone feeding balls?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, with the JUGS Carousel Feeder made for the SP3 and BP3 softball machines, sold separately. It holds 18 softballs and releases one every 6 seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat level of softball player is the SP3 made for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SP3 Softball is rated for backyard players, high schools, colleges, advanced travel ball, hitting facilities and professionals. Its 45-75 mph range and seven movement pitches suit hitters who already handle fastballs and need to see risers, drops, curves and screwballs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow do you move the SP3 Softball between the cage and the field?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe machine uses a transport cart built for tilt-and-roll movement: tip it back onto the cart and wheel it on or off the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat warranty comes with the SP3 Softball?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe JUGS SP3 Fastpitch Softball Pitching Machine is covered by a two-year warranty on all parts, normal wear and factory defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67791223619899,"sku":"J01-M1036","price":3994.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4658\/8987\/files\/jugs-sp3-softball-pitching-machine-front.jpg?v=1792861797","url":"https:\/\/www.hittingstore.com\/products\/jugs-sp3-softball-pitching-machine","provider":"HittingStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}