Pitching machines and lighter balls
I'm close to pulling the trigger on either the hack attack jr, mini3 and spinball mini. The spinball mini looks like the coolest option of the three with their panel. Accuracy goes to the mini3. Portability seems to go to the hack attack jr.
One issue I have with these machines is the low velocity. Before I get a bunch of comments that you can put it closer and mimic high velocity..... No you can't. You are not getting the eye tracking training.
But I have seen videos like this, where they are getting 90 plus on the ball with the hack attack jr. I'm sure the ball slows up more than with a real baseball, but sure seems cool.
https://youtu.be/fz5ltyXjYzg?si=A60WJEz5O-gWoZyM
How useful is it to use light balls for hitting? If so, does anyone have any experience using all 3 of these machines with lighter balls?
I see myself using this for all sorts of things, various grounders, various fly balls, hitting, spin recognition. This is what stops me from just pulling the trigger on the mini3. Say I want to do top spin grounders or hooking flyballs that seems like it would be a challenge to do.