Batting Cages - Some Information

Batting Cages - Some Information
By guest author: Michael C Logan


Baseball, which is widely known as America's pastime, is a sport that is popular in several countries all over the world. Kids start playing or practicing this game at a young age. A baseball hitter may have to put in hours of practice and thousands of swings to get a great swing and what better place to practice than a batting cage.

A Batting cage is an enclosed cage made of netting and is usually rectangular in shape. They are designed for professional and home use. This is where baseball players can practice and improve their batting skills by themselves. There is a pitching machine that is placed at one end which throws the ball at regular timed intervals. The batter stands opposing the pitching machine hitting the baseballs it pitches.

The cage is effective in keeping the balls within close range so they are not lost and also easy pick up. These cages are a great help if you want to play the sport indoors. The cages simulate a real baseball field, complete with the grass covered pitch, which gives you a feel of the game. It is also a safe place for the kids to play. Building a cage is fairly easy, and with a little bit of planning, one can build it from scratch without having to shell out a whole lot of money. You can also purchase a kit to build a cage, though it may cost a bit more. All you need is netting material (nylon is the most common) for the fencing and adjustable aluminum poles to serve as the cage.

Though there are many types of batting cages, there are three which are most popular. The first one is the non-automated cage which requires players to retrieve balls after they have hit them. The second type is a sloped automated cage. This uses a sloped floor, so the balls roll towards the pitching machine after being hit by the player. The third one is a mechanical automated cage, in which a conveyor belt runs down the center of the cage and carries the balls back to the pitching machine and re-feeds the ball into the machine.

A player using these batting cages should make sure never to enter a cage without the protective gear on especially a batter's helmet. Never enter a cage when there is already another player in there batting. The force at which the ball swings can inflict serious harm and injury. A fast moving pitch of a baseball can cause serious head trauma. There are cases where people have died due to a strike of the ball to the head. So it is always better to be extra safe when it comes to the gear you use while playing.

Batting cages range in width and height. They can be anywhere between 10 to 18 feet either way. The depth of the cage can also be varied. And the best thing about these cages is that they can be altered to fit into any space you like. You can even put one up in the garage or your backyard.

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Baseball Coaching Digest - Home Batting Cages - Two Misbeliefs Concerning Baseball Batting Cage Use

Baseball Coaching Digest - Home Batting Cages - Two Misbeliefs Concerning Baseball Batting Cage Use
By Nick Dixon

Two Batting Cage Misbeliefs that baseball people need to know about are (1) Many people belive that a Batting Cage must be long for it to be usable for all ages. That is not true. (2) Many people believe that a batter must see 75 miles per hour pitches to receive maximum benefit from cage work. That is not true.

This article discusses how many buyers are mistaken or misled in the buying or building a new baseball batting cage. The article outlines Two Batting Cage Misbeliefs that are simply not true:

1. Batting Cage Misbelief Number One - A Cage must be long for it to be usable for all ages.

This is simply not true. Players of all ages, even the high school and collegiate levels can benefit from batting practice in cages that are 35 to 50 feet in length. A cage does not have to be 70 feet long for it to beneficial to advanced players. The reason for this is that long-toss, front-toss and various other batting practice drills can be performed at distances under the regular pitching distances. When batters take swings at pitches thrown at 35 feet, the batter is seeing and reacting to pitches that simulate higher speeds at the normal pitching distance. The player must perform the swing with the proper trigger, separate, and load actions. All of these elements of the swing must be done at the same speed, rhythm, and timing as under normal game hitting.

2. Batting Cage Misbelief Number Two - A batter must see 75 miles per hour pitches to receive maximum benefit.

Most hitters at all levels of play including high school, college, and pros would rather see and hit live arm pitches at 45 miles per hour at 30 feet than pitches thrown by a machine at 75 miles per hour. Live-arm batting practice is batting practice thrown by a person not a machine. We must remember that advanced batters benefit most from seeing pitches thrown by a person. The batter must pick-up the pitcher arm-slot, the pitcher release point and time the speed of the pitch thrown. When a person is throwing batting practice the speed and location of every pitch can be changed. It is also a fact that many people are not adept at throwing strikes at longer distances. However, most people can throw an accurate pitch for a strike from 30and 40 feet distances. The batter gets more work in because more pitches are hittable. Not as much time and effort is wasted by with bad pitches out of the strike zone. The shorter distance makes the workout more efficient.

What does this all mean to a potential batting cage buyer?

For the average home user shorter batting cage is suitable for all drills, batting practice, and applications that you will need for your player to be successful through the high school level. I think it is important to realize that the system you buy will be used for a variety of batting drills. The function of the net is safety, ball containment, and practice efficiency. The batting net is no better than the parent or coach that dedicates time for its use. If you use it, you will experience incredible results. It will be a wise investment. Kids can not use the cage without parental or adult supervision and participation.

I hope that you found this article useful and informative. You may find more like it at the Baseball Coaching Digest and at the Youth Baseball Digest. Thanks for reading my article. Have a great day. Nick

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The Utility of the Portable Batting Cages and Pitching Machines

The Utility of the Portable Batting Cages and Pitching Machines
By Harry S. Sampley

With the growing popularity of baseball and softball most of the coaches find it difficult to be able to cater to training needs of all the teenagers and adults wanting to be trained in this sport. To facilitate mass training the coaches and organizations have to utilize the pitching machines and batting cages.

While the commercial pitching machine is able to facilitate the training of teams, the batting cage makes sure that the players don't have to run around behind the ball when they should actually be spending time in practicing batting.

Both the pitching machines and batting cages come in a lot of different varieties and price ranges and depending on the preference of the buyer, he or she can be sure to have a wide variety of options within his/her budget.

For those who travel frequently it is always better to go in for the portable versions of these equipments. Moreover the utility of the machine is actually beneficial when people buy these machines after keeping in mind whether these pieces of equipment would be used for personal or commercial use.

While people finding it exciting to buy the machine and cage by looking through them in a store, buying them online can help people get additional discounts and save them a lot of money. However, people buying these products online have to make sure that they are well-versed with the quality and durability of these products and manufacturers so that their not being able to touch and feel the material does not amount to their buying low grade equipment.

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Baseball Coaching Digest - Home Batting Cages - Two Misbeliefs Concerning Baseball Batting Cage Use

Baseball Coaching Digest - Home Batting Cages - Two Misbeliefs Concerning Baseball Batting Cage Use
By Nick Dixon

Two Batting Cage Misbeliefs that baseball people need to know about are (1) Many people belive that a Batting Cage must be long for it to be usable for all ages. That is not true. (2) Many people believe that a batter must see 75 miles per hour pitches to receive maximum benefit from cage work. That is not true.

This article discusses how many buyers are mistaken or misled in the buying or building a new baseball batting cage. The article outlines Two Batting Cage Misbeliefs that are simply not true:

1. Batting Cage Misbelief Number One - A Cage must be long for it to be usable for all ages.

This is simply not true. Players of all ages, even the high school and collegiate levels can benefit from batting practice in cages that are 35 to 50 feet in length. A cage does not have to be 70 feet long for it to beneficial to advanced players. The reason for this is that long-toss, front-toss and various other batting practice drills can be performed at distances under the regular pitching distances. When batters take swings at pitches thrown at 35 feet, the batter is seeing and reacting to pitches that simulate higher speeds at the normal pitching distance. The player must perform the swing with the proper trigger, separate, and load actions. All of these elements of the swing must be done at the same speed, rhythm, and timing as under normal game hitting.

2. Batting Cage Misbelief Number Two - A batter must see 75 miles per hour pitches to receive maximum benefit.

Most hitters at all levels of play including high school, college, and pros would rather see and hit live arm pitches at 45 miles per hour at 30 feet than pitches thrown by a machine at 75 miles per hour. Live-arm batting practice is batting practice thrown by a person not a machine. We must remember that advanced batters benefit most from seeing pitches thrown by a person. The batter must pick-up the pitcher arm-slot, the pitcher release point and time the speed of the pitch thrown. When a person is throwing batting practice the speed and location of every pitch can be changed. It is also a fact that many people are not adept at throwing strikes at longer distances. However, most people can throw an accurate pitch for a strike from 30and 40 feet distances. The batter gets more work in because more pitches are hittable. Not as much time and effort is wasted by with bad pitches out of the strike zone. The shorter distance makes the workout more efficient.

What does this all mean to a potential batting cage buyer?

For the average home user shorter batting cage is suitable for all drills, batting practice, and applications that you will need for your player to be successful through the high school level. I think it is important to realize that the system you buy will be used for a variety of batting drills. The function of the net is safety, ball containment, and practice efficiency. The batting net is no better than the parent or coach that dedicates time for its use. If you use it, you will experience incredible results. It will be a wise investment. Kids can not use the cage without parental or adult supervision and participation.

I hope that you found this article useful and informative. You may find more like it at the Baseball Coaching Digest and at the Youth Baseball Digest. Thanks for reading my article. Have a great day. Nick

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Nick Dixon is the President and founder of Nedco Sports, a sports training company established in 1999. Dixon is also an active and full time high school baseball coach with over 25 years experience. Coach Dixon is better known as the inventor of the BatAction Hitting Machine, the SKLZ Derek Jeter Hurricane Hitting Machine, the SKLZ Target Trainer, the SKLZ Derek Jeter ZipnHit Pro, and the SKLZ Strikeback Trainer. Dixon is also a contributing writer for BaseballCoachingDigest, the Youth Baseball Digest, the Baseball Parent Guide, the Baseball 2Day Coaches Journal, and Blog4Coaches.

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