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Wheeler Dealer Soft Toss Machine
Baseball & Softball Soft Toss Batting Practice
- Electronic height control: 1 to 6 feet
- Electronic frequency control: 1 to 6 seconds
- Compact & portable
- Easy to use: No set up time required
- Backed by a 5-year guarantee
- No other toss machine holds more balls
- Uses tennis, dimple, whiffle & real baseballs
- Cordless model lasts 10 to 12 hours between charges
Each Wheeler Dealer Includes
- The Wheeler Dealer Machine
- Electronic Control Box
Only $329
Stock# M70
This Machine Throws:
The Wheeler Dealer soft toss machine is totally portable and easily fits in the trunk of any car. It's like no other soft toss machine available. Cut down on trips to the batting cage with the Wheeler Dealer. Built with steel & high impact ABS plastic, the Wheeler Dealer is one strong machine and will last for many seasons. Furthermore, it comes with a 5 year guarantee (2 on the battery) and is made in the USA.
Perfect for any serious baseball or fastpitch softball players, the Wheeler Dealer holds 23 baseballs and 17 softballs, and can be used for numerous drills for hitters, catchers, and infielders. It's lightweight (19 lbs.), doesn't require any set up time, and only needs very minimal space for storage.
Why choose the Wheeler Dealer as your soft toss machine?
The Wheeler Dealer is easy to use and adjust, with two dials on the patented electronic control box. The top dial controls the rate of the toss (from one to six seconds), while the bottom dial controls the height of the toss (from one to six feet). The Wheeler Dealer is the only soft toss machine that can electronically perform these vital tasks. Other machines force the hitter to wait 5 seconds to swing at a ball at a fixed height.
No other soft toss machine can match the Wheeler Dealer's 5-year guarantee or ball capacity (23 baseballs, 17 softballs), which both are nearly double the competition. And the Wheeler Dealer comes as a cordless rechargeable model with a 12-hour battery life (opposed to 8 hours for the Jugs or Wilson).
Testimonials
"There is no greater hitting aid than the Wheeler Dealer. We use two Wheeler Dealers in our circuit training."
- Ralph Weekly, University of Tennessee
"The Wheeler Dealer is a great device to teach timing and hand-eye coordination....It gives you a timing mechanism....When the ball comes up, that's the indication to load. When the ball goes down, we hit. So now you're actually working on some type of a rhythm. You've got a timing mechanism, loading mechanism, and you can get repetitions without anyone around."
- Mike Candrea, University of Arizona
"If you have the ability to take 100 swings and you know exactly where the ball is coming each and every time, you avoid the middleman and somebody tossing you the ball, not tossing it the right way, tossing it too soft, not tossing it fast enough. And then you're getting in bad habits. With the Wheeler Dealer, you know where the ball is going because you set it up. Your habits are consistent swing after swing."
- Tony Scruggs, former Texas Ranger
Used by:
Florida State, UCLA, Georgia, Tennessee, Arizona, Florida, Arkansas, Washington
Drills
Speed Up Drill
The SPEED-UP DRILL is a fantastic power building muscle memory drill. One complete cycle of balls is hit at a slow, comfortable interval. When the cycle completed the machine is loaded again and the control is set to a faster interval. In all four cycles are recommended, decreasing the time interval between each. At the end of the last cycle the hitter should be drained.
Snap Back Drill
Another excellent quick wrist drill is the SNAP-BACK DRILL. The Wheeler Dealer speed control is set as high as the hitter can handle. When the ball reaches its apex, the batter begins a normal swing. But, upon impact, the swing is immediately halted and the bat is returned to the ready position as rapidly as possible.
Rhythm Drill
The RHYTHM DRILL is a great for learning how to powerize a ball with a smooth rhythmic "Ted Williams" type swing, rather than by always trying to muscle it. The batter sustains a continuous motion, with absolutely no break - as if a dance - counting to himself 1-2-3-4; 1-2-3-4 -Hitting to ball on "1" or "2" and returning on "3- 4". With the toss being regulated electronically by the Wheeler Dealer, the ball will always be there at the precise, same time, freeing up the hitter to just concentrate on those sweet, relaxed swings.
Quick Wrist Drills
The QUICK WRIST DRILL is an excellent drill for developing bat speed. Holding a short one handed bat, the batter can either hit from a standing or kneeling position with one leg forward. This isolates the lower body causing the wrists to work harder. With the Wheeler Dealer the frequency control is set as rapid a speed as the batter can handle. (Show) When one arm tires, the bat is quickly switched to the other hand.
Placement Drill
By coordinating the height setting to the distance of the Wheeler Dealer in relation to the hitter, allows the hitter to place to ball in the exact spot where he or she wants to work.
Slap Drill
THE SLAP HITTING DRILL is for softball only. By setting the Wheeler Dealer control at a set frequency, the hitter is able to rhythmically work on timing her approach to the ball. Timing the ball's arrival with a smooth, clean approach then allows for a quick break to first. This is the secret of great slap hitting.
Switch Hitting Drill
Learning to hit from both sides of the plate is something that is often overruled by the young player for fear of appearing awkward. This problem is easily eliminated by the Wheeler Dealer. Now the hitter can practice swinging from the other side of the plate, alone, in total comfort. Being able to switch hit is a definite plus for any young hitter seeking higher gains in baseball or softball.
Wheeler Dealer and Hurricane Net Combo
- Maximize practice areas
- Withstands 90 mph winds
- Weighs only 11 pounds
- Easy Installation
- Fully Waterproof
Now only $455
Stock# CB63
The Hurricane Net
Easy to set up and quick to take down, the Hurricane Net goes perfect with our Wheeler Dealer soft toss machine.
We guarantee it!
We are so confident that you or your team will see the ball and hit the ball with greater success than they're now achieving, that we will offer a complete product guarantee You will see batting improvement in contact, focus and confidence within 30 days or we will cheerfully refund your product purchase price.
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