using a GoDogGo to teach pop flies.

[Amy in AZ.]

I have been looking for a tennis ball machine, to use for pop flies, but they are all over $1,000. But, I came across the GoDogGo, for $150.00, so I ordered it. I am very happy with it and it can be plugged in or run on D batteries. it pops the tennis ball about 40 feet. I am thinking that it will be fun for the kids under age 10. Plus, it would be hard for them to get hurt. Catching a tennis ball, is very difficult, at first. I hope that this will be a fun station to use, during practice.

I only had two girls, yesterday and they were 11 and 13, and I can say that they were not excited to use it. So, I am going to try a younger age group.

 

[WARRIORMIKE]

let us know more feedback when you get it.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

OK. It doesn't oscillate, but I can move the girls left to right and front to back. Or maybe have someone physically turn the machine. It comes with 6 tennis balls, but will hold at least 24. I sat it on the back of my truck last night and caught 6 pop flies, in the street. It comes with a hand held remote.

 

[nanotech14]

OK. It doesn't oscillate, but I can move the girls left to right and front to back. Or maybe have someone physically turn the machine. It comes with 6 tennis balls, but will hold at least 24. I sat it on the back of my truck last night and caught 6 pop flies, in the street. It comes with a hand held remote.

or you could set some cones up and have them rotate to the next cone. Practice running in or out from the cones or left & right. Amy, I enjoy your inventive ways of use of products.

 

[WARRIORMIKE]

Amy, I enjoy your inventive ways of use of products.

I think Amy is just a "softball hoarder!"

Hey Amy, can I have your stuff when you retire??!!! I'll send two Mack trucks to pick it all up. LMAO!!

 

[Amy in AZ.]

Yes. Warrior, I will put you in the will. I have told my husband that my bats are worth a thousand dollars and not to haul them off, if I die suddenly. The cones are a good idea. I can do that. The little girls can also catch the ball and throw to a net.

 

[WARRIORMIKE]

Yes. Warrior, I will put you in the will. I have told my husband that my bats are worth a thousand dollars and not to haul them off, if I die suddenly. The cones are a good idea. I can do that. The little girls can also catch the ball and throw to a net.

Sweeeeeeet!!! LOL

I'm guilty of having a lot of "toys" for the kids. Just makes things funner and changes it up some

 

[Amy in AZ.]

Exactly. And this is something that I can set up a parent at and all they have to do, is push a remote control.

 

[Dirtybird]

A cheaper version..use a tennis racket to hit the balls! works great for my girls

 

[softballphreak]

I've really had fun in the past with those slingshots that use tennis balls. You can shoot the ball REALLY high if you want to. Or regular of course. Plus, you can fire some really hot ground balls to the infield or outfield.

It makes for a REALLY FAST fast ball when firing it from the circle!