Jugs SP3 Softball Pitching Machine

Name: Jugs SP3 Softball Pitching Machine
Brand: Jugs
SKU: M1036
Price: 3995.0 USD
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Description

Jugs | SP3 Softball

Jugs SP3 Softball Pitching Machine

The SP3 Softball and the BP3 Softball throw at exactly the same speeds, 45-75 mph, so speed is not what you are choosing between. The SP3 Softball is the location machine. Jugs describes it in three words that no other page in this set uses: black to black. The Pinpoint micro-adjustment system moves the pitch horizontally or vertically without moving the machine, so a coach parks the SP3 on the outside black, throws twenty pitches there, then dials it to the inside black and throws twenty more. A hitter who has only ever taken batting practice down the middle has never had to cover a corner. This is the machine that makes her.

Seven pitch types come off the Select-A-Pitch dial: fastballs, right and left-handed curves and screwballs, risers and drops. Jugs sums up the operation as dial speed, select a pitch, go, and calls the SP3 the easiest to use high-end three-wheel pitching machine on the market. The delivery height replicates a live pitcher's angle. A transport cart takes the machine on and off the field with a tilt and a roll. Jugs states a 20-year life expectancy for the SP3 Softball. It publishes no changeup on this model, and no power source, tire size, motor rating, chute size, weight or overall dimensions either; nothing on this page has been borrowed from the BP3 Softball to cover those gaps.

Black-to-black pitch placement Right and left-handed curves and screwballs Risers and drops on the same dial 20-year life expectancy stated

Jugs SP3 softball pitching machine three-wheel head

Inside the SP3 Softball

Where the Pitch Goes, and What Is Not on This Dial

Two of the four cards below explain what the SP3 Softball adds. The other two explain what it leaves to the BP3 Softball, and what Jugs does not publish at all.

🎯

Pinpoint, and What Black to Black Means

The black is the edge of home plate. Black to black is a coach's way of saying the machine will put the ball on either edge on demand, and Jugs uses the phrase as the headline claim for this machine. Pinpoint is the patented micro-adjustment system that gets it there: adjust pitch location horizontally or vertically, and Jugs states the change is instant. What that replaces is the old way of moving a pitching machine, which is dragging the legs, sighting down the barrel, throwing a pitch, and dragging again while eight hitters stand and watch. With Pinpoint the machine stays where it was set up and the location moves. That turns a single machine into a station: fifteen pitches on the outside corner, dial it in, fifteen more on the inside, dial it down, fifteen at the knees. Jugs publishes Pinpoint on two machines in this softball set, the SP3 and the BP3, and on neither of the single-wheel machines.

Horizontal and vertical

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Seven Pitch Types, Both Directions

Jugs enumerates all seven on the Select-A-Pitch dial for the SP3 Softball: fastballs, right and left-handed curves, right and left-handed screwballs, risers and drops. The handedness is the part that matters to a fastpitch hitter. A right-handed curve and a left-handed curve break in opposite directions across the plate, and a hitter who only sees one develops one read. Full enumeration also makes the SP3 unusual here. The BP3 Softball claims eight pitches but Jugs names only some of them; the mini3 Softball claims seven and names five shapes. On the SP3 the published list is complete.

7 named pitches

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One Speed at a Time

The SP3 Softball is the three-wheel machine without a changeup. Jugs publishes no remote speed control and no automatic pitching circuit for this model. Speed is set at the machine and holds until someone changes it. For hitters learning to cover a corner or read the direction of a break that is the right behaviour, because a constant speed removes one variable from a drill that already has two. When timing deception is the point of the session, the machine to read about is the BP3 Softball, which adds remote-control changeups and programmed fastball and changeup sequences at the same 45-75 mph.

No changeup

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What Jugs Leaves Out on This Page

The SP3 Softball page is thinner on hardware than its siblings and this page says so plainly. Jugs publishes no power source, no tire size, no motor rating, no chute size, no weight, no feed rate and no dimensions for the SP3 Softball. It does state a 20-year life expectancy, without naming the component that figure applies to; on the BP3 Softball the same 20-year figure is attached to the Grip-Tite tires. Do not assume the BP3's 12 in. Grip-Tite tires, its three 1/4 HP motors or its Long Feed Chute are on this machine. Ask Jugs.

20-year life expectancy

The published figures

Eight Lines From the SP3 Softball Spec Sheet

Every line below appears on the manufacturer's SP3 Softball page. RFA's older ball list and LCD claim are not among them.

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45-75 mph speed range

Dial the speed

🎯

7 pitch types on one dial

Select-A-Pitch

↩

Right and left-handed curves

Break in both directions

↪

Right and left-handed screwballs

Runs in on the hands

⬆

Risers and drops

Vertical movement

📏

Pinpoint micro-adjustment

Black-to-black accuracy

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Transport cart, tilt and roll

On and off the field

📅

20-year life expectancy

Component not named

Closer look

Three Things the SP3 Softball Is Built to Do

Jugs SP3 softball pitching machine Pinpoint micro-adjustment dials

Location

Black to Black Without Moving the Machine

Run a hitting station off this machine and the whole session happens at the dials. Jugs states that Pinpoint adjusts pitch location horizontally or vertically for black-to-black accuracy, and that the adjustment is instant. In practice that means the coach never leaves the plate: outside corner for a round, inside corner for a round, then down in the zone to work on the low drop. Every hitter in the group sees the identical location, which is the only way a coach can tell whether a swing change is working or whether the pitch simply moved. Jugs describes the system as patented and states it is the reason the SP3 Softball is a multi-station machine for hitting facilities.

Pinpoint micro-adjustment system, horizontal and vertical
Black-to-black accuracy as Jugs describes it
Instant adjustment without repositioning the machine
Realistic delivery height replicating a live pitcher's angle
Published on the SP3 Softball and the BP3 Softball only

Pinpoint Black to black Two axes

Jugs SP3 softball pitching machine Select-A-Pitch control dial

Pitch selection

Dial Speed, Select-A-Pitch, Go

Jugs reduces the operation of the SP3 Softball to three steps and states this is the easiest to use high-end three-wheel pitching machine on the market today. Seven pitch types sit on the dial and all seven are named: fastballs, right and left-handed curves and screwballs, risers and drops. Between rounds a coach turns one dial and the machine throws a different pitch shape at whatever speed the other dial is set to. Both the riseball and the drop matter to a fastpitch hitter more than any other pair, because they finish at opposite ends of the strike zone from the same release, and the SP3 puts them one click apart.

Select-A-Pitch dial with 7 pitch types
Fastballs, risers and drops
Right and left-handed curves
Right and left-handed screwballs
45-75 mph across every pitch type

7 pitch types 45-75 mph One dial

Jugs SP3 softball pitching machine with transport cart

On the field

Tilt, Roll, and Four Kinds of Ball

Jugs states the transport cart allows tilt-and-roll movement on and off the field, which is how a machine of this class gets from the shed to the cage and back before the field is watered. The ball list Jugs publishes for the SP3 Softball has four entries: LeatherLast softballs, low impact multi-use practice softballs, realistic-seam Sting-Free softballs and dimpled Sting-Free softballs. That list is shorter than what RFA previously advertised, which added Lite-Flite, SOFTIE and BULLDOG softballs. Those three are not named by Jugs for this machine and are not claimed here.

Transport cart for tilt-and-roll movement
LeatherLast softballs
Low impact, multi-use practice softballs
Realistic-seam Sting-Free softballs
Dimpled Sting-Free softballs

Transport cart Four ball types Sting-Free

Compare

Five Jugs Softball Pitching Machines

One wheel or three, 15 mph to 75 mph, with and without a remote changeup. The SP3 Softball is the location machine: same speeds as the BP3, no changeup, seven fully named pitch types.

Jugs BP1 Softball

Ships with the 12 in. softball chute and throws risers, fastballs and drops from 15-70 mph; the 11 in. chute is sold separately.

15-70 mph 12 in. chute 16 in. tire 2-year warranty

Shop the Jugs BP1 Softball

Jugs Changeup Super Softball

A handheld remote switches from 70 mph fastballs to 44 mph changeups, and the 16 in. Grip-Tite tire lasts 4x longer than solid tires.

70 mph fastballs 44 mph changeups Handheld remote ASA and USA Softball

Shop the Jugs Changeup Super Softball

Jugs mini3 Softball

Three 1/4 HP motors and 9 in. Grip-Tite tires drive 7 pre-set pitches from 30-70 mph, with a transport cart listed on the machine.

30-70 mph 7 pre-set pitches 9 in. tires Transport cart

Shop the Jugs mini3 Softball

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Jugs SP3 Softball

Seven pitch types from 45-75 mph, including right and left-handed curves and screwballs, with Pinpoint micro-adjustment for horizontal and vertical placement.

45-75 mph 7 pitch types Pinpoint micro-adjust 2-year warranty

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Jugs BP3 Softball

Eight pitches from 45-75 mph with remote-control changeups, a 3 in. LCD display and programmed fastball and changeup sequences that simulate real at-bats.

45-75 mph 8 pitches 3 in. LCD display Remote changeups

Shop the Jugs BP3 Softball

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

The speed range is identical at 45-75 mph, so the difference is elsewhere. The SP3 throws 7 pitch types, all seven named by Jugs, and has no changeup. The BP3 throws 8 pitches, adds remote-control changeups and automatic pitching circuits that run programmed fastball and changeup sequences, and carries a 3 in. LCD display, which Jugs does not publish for the SP3. Both use Pinpoint micro-adjustment.

Fastballs, right and left-handed curves, right and left-handed screwballs, risers and drops. Jugs names all seven on the SP3 Softball page. That is unusual in this group: the BP3 Softball states eight pitches but names only some, and the mini3 Softball states seven and names five shapes.

Jugs' patented system for moving where the pitch crosses the plate. It adjusts pitch location horizontally or vertically, instantly, without repositioning the machine, and Jugs describes the result as black-to-black accuracy. It is published on the SP3 Softball and the BP3 Softball. The mini3 Softball adjusts pitch elevation and angle, which is a different and less precise system, and Jugs does not use the Pinpoint name there.

No. Jugs publishes no changeup, no remote and no automatic circuit for the SP3 Softball. Speed is set at the machine. If mid-round speed changes are the requirement, the BP3 Softball at the same 45-75 mph, or the single-wheel Changeup Super Softball at 70 mph down to 44 mph, are the two machines in this set that do it.

Jugs names four: LeatherLast softballs, low impact multi-use practice softballs, realistic-seam Sting-Free softballs and dimpled Sting-Free softballs. RFA's earlier page also listed Lite-Flite, SOFTIE and BULLDOG softballs for this machine. Those three are not named by Jugs for the SP3 Softball, so ask before buying them for it.

Jugs publishes no power source on the SP3 Softball page. The BP1 Softball and mini3 Softball both name 110V AC and a BLUETTI AC70P portable power station, but that does not carry across to this model on the manufacturer's own information. Confirm the electrical requirement with Jugs before planning an off-grid setup.

Jugs does not publish a display for the SP3 Softball. RFA's older page said the SP3 has an LCD display and that speed is set by turning a knob. The knob and the speed dial are consistent with Jugs' own dial-speed-and-go description, but the LCD is unconfirmed on this model. Jugs publishes a 3 in. LCD on the BP3 Softball.

Jugs publishes neither for the SP3 Softball. It is a three-wheel machine, but the page does not give a tire size or a motor rating. Do not assume the BP3 Softball's 12 in. Grip-Tite tires and three 1/4 HP motors apply here. What Jugs does state for the SP3 is a 20-year life expectancy, without naming the component.

Jugs states the transport cart allows tilt-and-roll movement on and off the field and presents the cart as part of the product. No machine weight is published, so a one-person move is not something to plan around until you have that figure.

Jugs states the SP3 Softball has a realistic delivery height that replicates a live pitcher's angle for better timing. No figure in inches is published for this or any other machine in this softball set, so set the machine against your own pitcher's release before the first round.

That is the case Jugs makes for it. The combination of a fixed setup, Pinpoint location control and a 7-pitch dial means one machine covers accurate pitches and strike-zone work across a rotation of hitters without being repositioned between them.

Jugs publishes no chute size for the SP3 Softball. The BP3 Softball lists a Long Feed Chute as standard, and the BP1 Softball is the only machine in this set with an inch figure, at 12 in. with an 11 in. chute sold separately. If your program plays the 11 in. ball, raise it with Jugs before ordering.

Features

Speed range: 45-75 mph
Select-A-Pitch dial: 7 pitch types at the turn of a dial
Pitch list: Fastballs, right and left-handed curves and screwballs, risers and drops
Pinpoint micro-adjustment: Instantly adjust pitch location horizontally or vertically for black-to-black accuracy
Realistic delivery height: Replicates a live pitcher's angle for better timing
Dial speed, Select-A-Pitch, go: Jugs calls it the easiest to use high-end 3-wheel pitching machine on the market
Transport cart: Tilt-and-roll movement on and off the field
20-year life expectancy: Stated by Jugs for this machine
Multi-station use: Accurate pitches and strike-zone work across a rotation of hitters
Ball compatibility: LeatherLast softballs, low impact multi-use practice softballs, realistic-seam and dimpled Sting-Free softballs
Guarantee: 2-year on all parts, normal wear and factory defects

Specifications

Manufacturer SKU: M1036
Speed range: 45-75 mph
Pitch types: 7
Pitch list: Fastballs, right and left-handed curves, right and left-handed screwballs, risers, drops
Pitch selection: Select-A-Pitch dial
Pitch location: Pinpoint micro-adjustment, horizontal and vertical
Changeup: None on this model
Wheels: 3
Delivery height: Replicates a live pitcher's angle; figure not published
Life expectancy: 20 years (component not named by Jugs)
Ball types: LeatherLast softballs, low impact multi-use practice softballs, realistic-seam Sting-Free softballs, dimpled Sting-Free softballs
Transport: Transport cart for tilt-and-roll movement
Power: Not published by Jugs
Tires: Not published by Jugs
Motors: Not published by Jugs
Ball chute: Not published by Jugs
Weight: Not published by Jugs
Dimensions: Not published by Jugs
Feed rate: Not published by Jugs
Warranty: 2-year guarantee on all parts, normal wear and factory defects

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.