JUGS Toss Package with Toss Machine and Travel Screen
The JUGS Toss Package with Toss Machine and Travel Screen is a complete soft toss hitting station for baseball and softball players who want to get quality swings without a partner feeding them. The package pairs the battery-powered JUGS Soft Toss Machine with the JUGS Complete Practice Travel Screen, a throw-down home plate, a 24-page drill book and two dozen Sting-Free dimpled practice balls. Set it up in a backyard, garage, gym or on the field and a hitter can take hundreds of reps in about 30 minutes.
Choose the baseball or softball version. The machine, screen, plate and drill book are the same in both; the option decides which Sting-Free balls ship in the box.
Automatic Soft Toss Without a Partner
Soft toss is one of the most common hitting drills in baseball and softball, but it normally needs a second person kneeling beside the hitter. The JUGS Toss Machine takes that job over. It tosses a ball automatically every 5 seconds, so the hitter gets a steady rhythm of reps and can concentrate on load, timing and contact instead of waiting on a feeder.
The ball holder takes 14 baseballs or 10 softballs per load, which keeps reloading short. A hitter can work through a full holder, collect the balls from the screen and go again, building volume in a short session. The machine runs quietly, which helps younger hitters stay focused on mechanics rather than the noise of the equipment.
Cord-Free and Built to Travel
The Toss Machine runs on an internal rechargeable battery that gives up to 8 hours of continuous use per charge, so there is no extension cord to run across a field or driveway. The housing is compact and light enough to carry in one hand, and the machine sets up in spaces as small as 10 by 10 feet.
The Complete Practice Travel Screen matches that portability. It weighs 25 pounds, sets up in under 2 minutes with no tools and packs into a 30-inch heavy-duty nylon travel bag with a shoulder strap. Travel teams can load the whole station into a trunk and have it working at the next field before warmups end.
A Travel Screen That Catches the Ball
The screen gives hitters a 6.5 by 6.5 foot sock net to drive balls into, so soft toss and tee work can happen almost anywhere without chasing balls. The 7-foot frame uses 5/8-inch fiberglass poles with a 1-inch steel base that resists tipping, even in wind, and the base sits flat on grass, turf or a gym floor.
A removable flip-over strike zone turns the same screen into a pitching target. Pitchers can work on location into the strike zone while the hitting sock stays in place for the next round of swings.
Everything Needed for Soft Toss Drills in One Box
Instead of buying a machine, a net, a plate and balls separately and hoping they work together, the JUGS Toss Package arrives as a matched set. The throw-down home plate gives the hitter a fixed reference for stance and plate coverage. The 24-page drill book is full of ideas for using the Toss Machine, and the two dozen Sting-Free dimpled balls are regulation size and weight with a softer feel that is easier on hands and bats. For more practice balls, see the JUGS Sting-Free Dimpled Baseballs or the JUGS Sting-Free Dimpled Softballs.
Choosing Between the JUGS Hitting Packages
JUGS builds four hitting packages around the same Complete Practice Travel Screen, each available in baseball and softball versions. The difference is the hitting tool that comes with the screen:
- JUGS Practice Package: pairs the Hit Like a Pro Hitting Tee (21 to 35 inches) with two dozen Sting-Free balls. It is the simplest setup and is aimed at backyard and youth league hitters.
- JUGS 5-Point Hitting Tee Package: swaps in the 5-Point Hitting Tee, whose five contact points teach inside, middle and outside pitch locations, with two dozen Sting-Free balls. It suits hitters working on plate coverage.
- JUGS T Hitting Station Package: adds a second, low tee: the JUGS T plus the JUGS Short T (16 to 23 inches), a dozen practice balls and a throw-down home plate, for high and low zone work.
- JUGS Toss Package (this package): replaces the tee with the battery-powered Toss Machine, which tosses a ball every 5 seconds, plus a home plate, drill book and two dozen Sting-Free balls, for solo soft toss.
Pick the package that matches the hitter: a single tee for the basics, the 5-point tee for plate coverage, two tees for the full height of the zone, or the Toss Machine for moving-ball reps without a partner.
Who the JUGS Toss Package Is For
- Backyard players and parents who want a baseball or softball hitter to get daily reps without someone tossing every ball.
- Youth league and travel teams that need a portable hitting station for warmups and practice stations.
- High school and college programs adding a solo soft toss station to indoor or outdoor practice rotations.
- Hitters working on bat speed, hand-eye coordination and swing discipline between team practices.
Training Applications
The Toss Machine and screen together cover most of the soft toss work coaches use for baseball and softball hitters:
In the two JUGS drill videos with this listing, Laura Berg runs soft toss drills with the Toss Machine that you can copy at home.
- Rhythm and timing: the 5-second toss interval gives a consistent cadence for working on load and launch.
- High-volume reps: a full holder of 14 baseballs or 10 softballs keeps the hitter swinging with short breaks to reload.
- Contact point work: place the throw-down plate and position the machine so tosses arrive at the front, middle or back of the zone.
- Hand-eye coordination: tracking a tossed ball, rather than a ball on a tee, builds the visual focus hitters need against live pitching.
- Pitching accuracy: flip down the strike zone on the travel screen for location work between hitting rounds.
How to Set Up the Station
- Charge the Toss Machine battery before the session.
- Unpack the travel screen from its bag and set it up, which takes under 2 minutes with no tools.
- Place the throw-down home plate a comfortable distance in front of the screen.
- Set the Toss Machine beside the hitter, load it with up to 14 baseballs or 10 softballs and switch it on.
- Use the drill book to plan the session and rotate through different drills.
What Is Included
- JUGS Toss Machine with rechargeable battery and battery charger
- JUGS Complete Practice Travel Screen with removable flip-over strike zone and travel bag
- Throw-down home plate
- 24-page drill book
- 2 dozen Sting-Free dimpled baseballs or softballs, matching the option selected
JUGS Toss Package Specifications
- Sport: baseball or softball (choose the option)
- Toss Machine capacity: 14 baseballs or 10 softballs
- Toss interval: one ball every 5 seconds
- Power: internal rechargeable battery, up to 8 hours of continuous use per charge
- Toss Machine weight: 13 lbs
- Minimum space for the Toss Machine: about 10 x 10 feet
- Travel screen: 7-foot frame, 6.5 x 6.5 foot hitting sock, 5/8-inch fiberglass poles, 1-inch steel base
- Travel screen weight: 25 lbs, sets up in under 2 minutes with no tools
- Travel bag: 30-inch heavy-duty nylon with shoulder strap
- Balls included: 2 dozen Sting-Free dimpled baseballs or softballs
- Skill level: backyard players, youth leagues, high schools and colleges
- Warranty: 1 year on normal wear and factory defects
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the baseball and softball versions?
The Toss Machine, travel screen, home plate and drill book are the same. The baseball version ships with two dozen Sting-Free dimpled baseballs and the softball version with two dozen Sting-Free dimpled softballs. The machine holds 14 baseballs or 10 softballs.
Does the Toss Machine need an outlet?
No. It runs on an internal rechargeable battery that provides up to 8 hours of continuous use per charge, so it works anywhere a hitter can swing.
How often does it toss a ball?
The Toss Machine tosses one ball automatically every 5 seconds.
Can I use other balls in the Toss Machine?
Yes. Along with regulation baseballs and softballs, it works with JUGS training balls such as Sting-Free, Softie, Pearl, Bulldog and Lite-Flite balls.
How much space does the station need?
The Toss Machine can be set up in a space as small as 10 by 10 feet, and the travel screen needs room for its 7-foot frame and 6.5 by 6.5 foot sock net. A garage bay or a corner of a gym is usually enough.
What warranty comes with the JUGS Toss Package?
The JUGS Toss Package carries a 1-year warranty on normal wear and factory defects.
