Jugs Small-Ball Pitching Machine

Name: Jugs Small-Ball Pitching Machine
Brand: Jugs
SKU: M7000
Price: 395.0 USD
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Jugs | Small-Ball Machine

Jugs Small-Ball Pitching Machine

A 5 in. foam ball weighing half an ounce is the entire idea behind this machine. Jugs throws it at 55-75 mph from 20 feet, which is a smaller target arriving on a shorter clock than a full-size ball off a mound. The manufacturer states the training case directly: hitting smaller 5-inch foam balls helps players sharpen focus, improve tracking and build better habits from release to contact. The machine weighs only 23 lbs, sits on a solid steel frame and runs on a 110V AC outlet.

What separates the Small-Ball Machine from everything else in this group is the feeder. It is built into the machine and holds 25 balls, so one player loads it once and hits alone with what Jugs calls consistent rhythm and minimal downtime. The machine throws fastballs and overhand curveballs, and adjustable legs create a lifelike delivery angle for baseball or softball. Because the ball is polyurethane foam at 0.5 oz, Jugs states the Small-Balls are soft and lightweight and perfect to use anywhere. Jugs states 3 Small-Balls are included with the machine. Jugs publishes no chute size, tire, feed interval in seconds, dimensions or pitch count for the Small-Ball Machine.

55-75 mph at 20 feet 25-ball feeder built in Weighs only 23 lbs Fastballs and overhand curves

Jugs Small-Ball pitching machine with its ball feeder

Inside the Small-Ball Machine

The Feeder, the Ball and the Twenty-Foot Figure

Four things Jugs publishes about this machine, and what each one changes about a practice.

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A Feeder Inside the Machine

The other three machines in this group need a person to hand them a ball or a feeder bought separately. The Small-Ball Machine has one built in, holding 25 balls, and Jugs states it lets players train independently with consistent rhythm and minimal downtime. That changes who can use the machine. A single player sets the speed, loads 25 balls and takes 25 swings with nobody else on the field. Jugs publishes no feed interval in seconds for this machine, so the ball count is the figure to plan a round around.

25 balls

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Why the Ball Is Five Inches

The ball this machine throws is smaller than a regulation baseball, and that is the training premise. Jugs states that hitting smaller 5-inch foam balls helps players sharpen focus, improve tracking and build better habits from release to contact. A smaller target narrows the margin at contact, and the hitter has to find it earlier out of the machine. The ball is polyurethane foam at 0.5 oz, which is what lets Jugs describe the Small-Balls as soft, lightweight and perfect to use anywhere.

0.5 oz

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Fifty-Five to Seventy-Five, at Twenty Feet

Jugs publishes this machine's speed with a distance attached: 55-75 mph at 20 feet. The distance is part of the specification. A ball at 55 mph from 20 feet reaches a hitter in a fraction of the time the same speed takes from a full pitching distance, so read the figure as the speed a hitter sees from 20 feet. It is the only speed range in this group published with a working distance in the same line, alongside the Lite-Flite Machine's 25 feet.

55-75 mph

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Solid Steel and Adjustable Legs

The frame is solid steel and the whole machine weighs only 23 lbs, the lightest thrower in this group of four. Adjustable legs create what Jugs calls a lifelike delivery angle for baseball or softball, so the same machine sets one plane for a baseball hitter and another for softball work. It runs on 110V AC power. Jugs names no generator and no battery pack on the Small-Ball Machine page.

23 lbs

The published figures

Eight Facts From Jugs on the Small-Ball Machine

Every line below appears on the manufacturer's own Small-Ball Machine page.

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55-75 mph at 20 feet

Published with the distance

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Weighs only 23 lbs

Lightest thrower in this group

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25-ball feeder built in

Solo training

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5 in., 0.5 oz foam Small-Balls

Polyurethane foam

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Fastballs and overhand curveballs

Both published by Jugs

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Solid steel frame

Manufacturer construction note

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Runs on 110V AC power

No generator named by Jugs

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Adjustable legs

Lifelike delivery angle

Closer look

Three Things This Machine Is Built To Do

The ball

Half an Ounce of Polyurethane Foam

Everything about the Small-Ball Machine follows from the ball. A 5-inch polyurethane-foam Small-Ball weighs 0.5 oz, so it can be thrown at 75 mph in a garage without the consequences a leather ball at 75 mph brings with it. Jugs states the Small-Balls are soft and lightweight, making them perfect to use anywhere. The size is the training work: a smaller ball has to be picked up earlier and tracked further to be hit squarely.

5-inch polyurethane-foam JUGS Small-Balls
0.5 oz per ball
Soft and lightweight, perfect to use anywhere
Jugs states 3 Small-Balls are included with the machine
Jugs lists no other ball type for this machine

5 in. 0.5 oz Foam

Solo work

Twenty-Five Balls, One Player

The built-in feeder is what makes this a machine a player can run alone. It holds 25 balls, and Jugs states it lets players train independently with consistent rhythm and minimal downtime. Twenty-five swings is a full round for most hitters. Nobody stands beside the machine feeding it, which means the drill happens on a weekday evening in a backyard with one person present. Jugs does not publish an interval in seconds between balls.

Feeder built into the machine, holding 25 balls
Lets players train independently
Consistent rhythm with minimal downtime
Feed interval in seconds is not published by Jugs
No separate feeder purchase is listed for this machine

25 balls Built in Train alone

Delivery

Fastballs, Overhand Curves and a Set of Legs

Jugs states the Small-Ball Machine throws fastballs or overhand curves with uncanny accuracy. Two pitch shapes at 55-75 mph is enough to make a hitter commit early and then be wrong about it, which is the point of a curveball at any level. The adjustable legs set the delivery angle, and Jugs states they create a lifelike angle for baseball or softball. The machine itself is 23 lbs on a solid steel frame, running on a 110V AC outlet.

Throws fastballs and overhand curveballs
55-75 mph speed range at 20 feet
Adjustable legs for baseball or softball delivery angle
Solid steel frame at 23 lbs
Runs on 110V AC power

Two pitch shapes Adjustable legs 110V AC

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a small-ball trainer. Jugs lists exactly one ball type for it: the 5-inch, 0.5 oz polyurethane-foam JUGS Small-Ball, thrown at 55-75 mph from 20 feet. For regulation balls at real speeds, the PS50 in the grid above throws JUGS practice baseballs and 11 in. or 12 in. softballs from 15-50 mph.

55-75 mph at 20 feet. Jugs publishes the distance in the same line as the speed, so the figure describes what a hitter sees standing 20 feet away.

Jugs states 3 Small-Balls are included with the machine. An earlier version of this listing said Small-Balls were sold separately, which contradicts the manufacturer. The Jugs figure is the one published here. Confirm the current pack-out before ordering on the assumption that balls are or are not in the carton, and order the 5-dozen Small-Ball pack if you need a full round.

25. The feeder is built into the machine, and Jugs states it lets players train independently with consistent rhythm and minimal downtime. Jugs does not publish a feed interval in seconds.

Fastballs and overhand curveballs. Jugs states the machine throws them with uncanny accuracy. There is no numbered pitch dial on this machine and no changeup published for it.

23 lbs, on a solid steel frame. That is the lightest throwing machine in the compare grid above. The Lite-Flite Machine weighs 35 pounds and the PS50 weighs 50 lbs.

110V AC power. Jugs names no generator and no battery pack for the Small-Ball Machine. The Toss Machine above is the one machine in this group with its own internal battery.

Jugs states the polyurethane-foam 5-in./0.5-oz. Small-Balls are soft and lightweight, making them perfect to use anywhere. The machine needs a 110V outlet and 20 feet between the machine and the hitter to deliver the published speeds. Jugs publishes no ceiling height or clearance requirement.

Jugs lists one ball for this machine: the 5-inch foam JUGS Small-Ball. No regulation ball appears on the published ball list.

No chute size, no tire or wheel, no overall dimensions, no feed interval in seconds, no numbered pitch count and no changeup. Those figures are absent from the manufacturer's page and are left blank here.

Features

Focus Small and Hit Big: hitting smaller 5-inch foam balls sharpens focus and tracking
Speed Range: 55-75 mph at 20 feet
Accurate Pitching: throws fastballs or overhand curves with uncanny accuracy
Efficient Solo Training: 25-ball feeder built into the machine
Consistent Rhythm: players train independently with minimal downtime
Safe to Use Anywhere: soft, lightweight polyurethane-foam Small-Balls
Ball: 5-inch, 0.5 oz. polyurethane-foam JUGS Small-Balls
Realistic Delivery: adjustable legs create a lifelike delivery angle for baseball or softball
Lightweight: only 23 lbs
Solid Steel Frame
Power: 110V AC
Balls Included: Jugs states 3 Small-Balls are included with the machine

Specifications

Model: JUGS Small-Ball Pitching Machine
SKU: M7000
Speed Range: 55-75 mph at 20 feet
Machine Weight: 23 lbs
Frame: Solid steel
Power: 110V AC
Ball Type: 5-inch, 0.5 oz. polyurethane-foam JUGS Small-Balls
Pitch Types: Fastballs and overhand curveballs
Feeder Capacity: 25 balls, built in
Legs: Adjustable
Balls Included: 3 Small-Balls
Warranty: 1-year guarantee

Warranty

JUGS Sports guarantees that the JUGS® Products are well made; of good materials, and workmanship; and agrees that if, within the warranties listed, after shipment thereof, any part so guaranteed should fail because of defective material or workmanship in its manufacture, the Company will repair or replace such part, free of charge F.O.B. to its factory in Tualatin, Oregon; provided, however, that upon request, the Buyer shall return the allegedly defective part to the Company’s factory with transportation charges thereon prepaid. Commercial use of any JUGS product automatically limits this warranty—see commercial warranty information listed below. Damage to any JUGS product caused by snow, ice, or any other acts of God are not covered by our warranty.

5-Year Guarantee:

JUGS Black Protector Series Screen Frames*.

* All replacement parts out of original warranty are guaranteed 1 year.
* Protector™ Series Black Protective Screen Netting has a 2-Year Guarantee against normal wear and factory defects.

2-Year Guarantee:

Lite-Flite® Machine, Protector™ Series Black Protective Screens Netting. Protector Series Blue Screen Frames*. MVP®, BP®1 Softball, BP®1 Baseball, BP®1 Combo, Changeup Baseball*, Changeup Super Softball™*, BP®2 Baseball, SP3™ Baseball, SP3™ Softball, BP®3 Baseball*, BP®3 Softball*, Football, Field General, Cricket Machine, Combination Pitching Machine, Soccer machine and #96 Batting Cage Netting.

* Protector™ Series Blue Protective Screen Netting has a 1-Year Guarantee against normal wear and factory defects.

1-Year Guarantee:

Complete Practice Battery Pack, Yamaha® EF2200iS Inverter Generator, PS50™, Lacrosse Machine, Small-Ball® Pitching Machine, Toss® Machine, all jugs batting tees, #42 Batting Cage Netting, #60 Batting Cage Netting, Protector™ Series Blue Protective Screens, Standard Protective Screens, all JUGS Carousel Automatic Ball Feeders, Jugs automatic ball feeders, The JUGS Gun™, Pearl® Baseballs, Leatherlast™ Softballs, Sting-Free® Dimpled and Seamed baseballs and softballs. Protector™ Series Blue Protective Screen Netting.

All JUGS products not listed above have a 30-Day Warranty.

Commercial Use Product Warranties:

1-Year Guarantee:

MVP®, BP®1 Softball, BP®1 Baseball, BP®1 Combo, Changeup Baseball*, Changeup Super Softball™*, BP®2 Baseball, SP3™ Baseball, SP3™ Softball, BP®3 Baseball*, BP®3 Softball*, Football, Field General, Cricket Machine, Combination Pitching Machine, Soccer machine, all JUGS Carousel Automatic Ball Feeders, Jugs automatic ball feeders, Yamaha® EF2200iS Inverter Generator, #96 Batting Cage Netting*

* Control Panels on all BP®3 and Changeup Machines have a 6-month Guarantee against normal wear and factory defects.
* #96 Batting Cage Netting will not be replaced but will have repair kit sent out.
* All replacement parts out of original warranty are guaranteed 90 days.

90-Day Guarantee:

Lite-Flite® Machine, PS50™, Lacrosse Machine, Small-Ball® Machine, Toss® Machine, all jugs batting tees, Protector™ Series Black Protective Screens and Complete Practice Battery Pack.

All JUGS products not listed above have no warranty for commercial use.