JUGS Standard Lite-Flite and Slowpitch Screen
The JUGS Standard Lite-Flite and Slowpitch Screen is a 6.5-foot high by 4-foot wide protective screen sized for the JUGS Lite-Flite Pitching Machine, the JUGS Small-Ball Pitching Machine and slowpitch softball practice. It is built for backyard training, youth leagues and high school teams, with Quick-Snap connectors that let the screen go up and come down without tools. For anyone running baseball or softball batting practice with lightweight practice balls, it adds a dedicated net between the hitter and the person at the machine.
The screen uses black, double-thick 45-ply Dacron polyester netting on 1.5-inch cold-rolled steel tubing, and it is light enough to carry around a backyard or on and off a field.
Sized for Lite-Flite and Small-Ball Machines
Lite-Flite and Small-Ball practice is built around lightweight balls, but a hitter who squares one up still sends it straight back toward the machine. At 6.5 feet high and 4 feet wide, this screen is sized to shield the person feeding a Lite-Flite or Small-Ball machine during drills, which makes those sessions safer for younger players and the parents or coaches running them.
Because it is narrower than a full 7-foot field screen, it fits in a backyard, a garage practice space or a corner of the field without taking over the area, and it is easy for one person to reposition between drills.
Quick-Snap Connectors for Tool-Free Setup
Quick-Snap connectors join the frame without tools. Assembly and disassembly are fast, so the screen can be set up for a session and broken down again afterward without a wrench. The same connectors make netting installation and replacement simple when the net eventually wears.
Netting and Frame
The netting is black, double-thick 45-ply Dacron polyester, built to withstand consistent use with Lite-Flite and Small-Ball pitching machines. The frame is 1.5-inch cold-rolled steel tubing with a 1.2-mm wall, a combination that keeps the screen stable and durable while staying lightweight and portable.
Who the JUGS Standard Lite-Flite and Slowpitch Screen Is For
- Families using a Lite-Flite or Small-Ball machine in the backyard who want the person feeding the machine protected.
- Youth league baseball and softball coaches running machine stations with lightweight practice balls.
- High school teams that use Lite-Flite or Small-Ball machines for reaction, bunting or short-session hitting work.
- Slowpitch softball players and coaches who want a compact screen for batting practice.
Using the Screen in Practice
Set the screen between the hitter and the machine, with the person feeding the machine fully behind the netting. Keep the practice balls within reach behind the screen so the feeder does not have to step out mid-round. For Lite-Flite machine sessions, JUGS Lite-Flite Baseballs or JUGS Lite-Flite Softballs are the balls the machine is designed around, and a Big Bucket of JUGS Lite-Flite Baseballs keeps a long round loaded. For the Small-Ball machine, the JUGS Small-Ball Bucket holds a full supply of foam practice balls.
When practice is over, the Quick-Snap frame comes apart without tools, so the screen can be stored in a garage or shed between sessions instead of left out in the weather.
Choosing Between the JUGS Standard Screens
The JUGS Standard series comes in three shapes. This Lite-Flite and Slowpitch screen is the compact option, sized at 6.5 feet by 4 feet for Lite-Flite and Small-Ball machine practice and slowpitch softball, and it is the only one of the three with tool-free Quick-Snap connectors. For baseball batting practice with regulation balls, the JUGS Standard L-Shaped Pitchers Screen offers a 7-foot by 7-foot net with a corner cutout. For softball machine work with regulation softballs, the JUGS Standard C-Shaped Softball Screen centers the opening around the machine. All three share double-thick 45-ply netting and 1.5-inch steel tubing.
If practice at home is built around a Lite-Flite or Small-Ball machine, this smaller screen is the match. It takes up less space, sets up without tools and is quick to put away after a session.
JUGS Standard Lite-Flite and Slowpitch Screen Specifications
- Type: protective screen for Lite-Flite and Small-Ball pitching machine practice and slowpitch softball
- Size: 6.5 feet high by 4 feet wide
- Netting: black, double-thick 45-ply Dacron polyester
- Frame: 1.5-inch cold-rolled steel tubing, 1.2-mm wall
- Connectors: Quick-Snap, tool-free assembly and netting replacement
- Compatible machines: JUGS Lite-Flite and Small-Ball
- Skill level: backyard players, youth leagues and high schools
- Warranty: 1-year warranty on the netting and frame
Frequently Asked Questions
Which pitching machines is this screen designed for?
It is designed for use with the JUGS Lite-Flite and Small-Ball pitching machines, and its 6.5-foot by 4-foot size is set up for those machines and for slowpitch softball practice.
Do I need tools to set it up?
No. Quick-Snap connectors allow tool-free assembly and disassembly, and they also make it easy to install or replace the netting.
Can I use this screen with a full-speed machine and regulation balls?
This screen is built for Lite-Flite and Small-Ball machine practice and slowpitch. For full-speed machine work with regulation balls, a full-size screen such as the JUGS Standard L-Shaped Pitchers Screen is the better match.
Is it easy to move around?
Yes. The frame and netting are lightweight, so the screen moves easily on and off the field or around the backyard.
What warranty does the JUGS Standard Lite-Flite and Slowpitch Screen have?
The screen carries a 1-year warranty on the netting and frame.
