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Operation
14. To regulate the height of the pitch:
• Hold the feed chute handle and loosen the Vertical T-Handle.
• Move the feed chute TOWARDS home plate for a lower pitch
Move the feed chute AWAY from home plate for a higher pitch.
• Hand tighten the Vertical T-Handle.
15. To regulate the direction of the pitch:
• Loosen the Horizontal T-Handle.
• Grasp the chute handle and move the “top” of the JUGS sideways
until the chute is aimed at the desired target.
• Hand tighten Horizontal T-Handle.
NOTE: When throwing faster pitches (dial setting 45-70 mph), be sure to
line up Horizontal T-Handle over the red dot on the base and then
tighten the Horizontal T-Handle. To make small lateral adjustments (for
example, from “outside corner” pitches to “inside corner” pitches) simply
“shift” the legs of the pitching machine slightly by gently tapping the
legs with your foot.
Proper Position of the Feed Chute for Various Throws:
• Straight Balls and Risers
Position the feed chute level to throw straight balls
and risers by adjusting the Vertical T-Handle. To
make the ball “rise”, turn the control dial up to 45
mph or more. Under 45 mph, the ball will move
straight.
• Slow Pitch Tosses
By adjusting the Vertical T-Handle, position the
feed chute slightly upward for soft pitch tosses
(or higher for fly balls, see Fielding Practice). The
dial setting should be around 25 mph for slow
pitch tosses.
WARNING:
Never loosen the Vertical T-clamp without holding the
chute handle.
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