using a GoDogGo to teach pop flies.

[Amy in AZ.]

I feel like writing a book. Beginning Softball Using a Tennis Ball

 

[Elk Grove Hurricane]

Love the idea, it would save my arm. I was throwing popups to my soon to be 11 year old and 7 year old the other night. Both insisted on the hardest ones that I could throw, which to them were the highest ones I could throw. The older one needs work on her form but she caught most of the 25-30' high popups. The little one made a play on every one of them, didn't cry when a couple hit her in the arm, and caught some that I thought she had no business even trying.

 

[coach james]

I bought a sling shot that shoots tennis balls. It looks very similar to the hunting version with the forearm brace... Only used it once, at maxed out, the ball only goes about 50-60 feet. Waste of money, your better off just tossing it up yourself.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

Elk Grove, (Is that IL.?) If you purchase one, I have 1 warning. The good thing is the girls can use it alone and just catch as many fly balls as they want. But, my 3 YO GDD, walked up to the empty machine, and dropped a tennis ball in - and it fired immediately. It was my fault, but the machine was silent and I didn't know that it was still on. An 11yo should be able to use it, with no problem, once you tell them to turn it off - and then, put the balls in.

With the 4 D batteries that this operates on, it is very portable.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

Video of it shooting a ball out into my street - GODOGGO - YouTube

 

[Elk Grove Hurricane]

Amy, Elk Grove, CA- just south of Sacramento. I'll look for this machine, my 7-year old is obsessed with catching balls now, my arm is getting sore throwing to both girls every night. But it's a good pain and one I've wanted to experience for nearly 11 years.

 

[softballphreak]

I bought a sling shot that shoots tennis balls. It looks very similar to the hunting version with the forearm brace... Only used it once, at maxed out, the ball only goes about 50-60 feet. Waste of money, your better off just tossing it up yourself.

Not sure which one you had but the one I had definitely reaches far outfield.

Hyper Pet Tennis Ball Launcher Slingshot for Dogs | eBay

 

[coach james]

The sling shot model I had was definitely made for baseball. In fact, the tennis balls were white with red seams to look like a baseball. But again, if you find this product, don't waste your money.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

A dog chucker will throw the balls quite far, too. But then, that takes a person to chuck and one to catch. With the machine, I can catch by myself. Plus you could set it up anywhere in a small area of the park and not worry about beaning some passer by.

 

[smddad]

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

Or..........