Hack Baseball Pitching Machine

Hack Attack Baseball Pitching Machine

Unique Baseball Machine Features

The Hack Attack has a unique three-wheel design that allows you to see the ball clearly and fully all the way through the feeding motion, acceleration and release, just like a live pitcher.

With this design, the hitter sees when to stride and the angle of release, giving him an actual live-arm sense of timing and location. With a quick turn of the Hack Attack dials you can effortlessly throw major league fastballs, and right- and left-handed breaking pitches including curveballs, sliders and split fingers.

This exclusive three-wheel design changes the breaking pitch plane by simply adjusting wheel speed dials. (All two-wheel units require time consuming awkward throwing head adjustments to change from fastballs to curveballs or right- to left-handed breaking pitches.)

The Hack Attack’s elevation adjustment handle will raise or lower the pitch. With a simple turn, you can even move the pitch up or down within the strike zone between pitches. (On two-wheel pitching machines it may be necessary to release a locking mechanism, reposition the entire throwing head by tilting it manually and then re-locking the locking mechanism. These are awkward time-consuming adjustments.)

The Hack Attack has an inside/outside adjustment that provides instant, minute ball location change at the plate.
This feature will:

Center the first pitch without having to shift the entire machine (no more kicking of back leg)
Allow the operator to move the pitch inside or outside with a simple turn of a handle
In combination with the elevation control, quickly move a pitch to any area of the strike zone between pitches

The throwing head of the Hack Attack pivots instantly in any direction for all fungo work, including deep fly balls that can drive fielders to the fence, slicing line drives, catcher’s pop-ups with reverse spin, towering infield pop-ups, and grounders.

This effective training tool saves time in practice with limited throwing head adjustments needed and an almost instant recovery time. More strikes delivered at every practice!

The Hack Attack pitching machine quickly moves on and off the field by just tilting it, un-socketing the legs and easily rolling it on two heavy-duty transporting wheels (not the throwing wheels).

The front wheel guards insure the throwing wheels never come in contact with the ground. (Some machines are moved using throwing wheels, picking up dangerous dirt and gravel that causes inaccuracy and wear.)

The Hack Attack pitching machine is designed for use with regulation leather baseballs, dimpled practice balls, Wiffle® balls and all softer practice balls. (Not synthetic leather balls as they wear quickly and will leave a residue on the wheel.)

No assembly is required; the Hack Attack arrives fully assembled and ready for your immediate use.

Exceptional Pitching Machine Quality

The Hack Attack baseball pitching machine is heavy enough to absorb recoil, ensuring accuracy, yet portable and easily moved by one person.

The extra wide tripod base insures real stability and safety on pitching mounds or baseball playing surfaces.

High tensile, tough heat-treated alloy, weather-resistant aluminum casting throwing head, protects throwing mechanism.

Rugged powder-coated rust-proof steel frame ensures limitless seasons of use.

The throwing wheels out-last all other baseball pitching machine wheels and don’t melt in direct summer heat. Sports Attack has never replaced a wheel from wear or heat exposure.

Three powerful variable speed motors drive three indestructible concave 14″ throwing wheels.

Hack Attack Specifications

Speed 100+ MPH
Distance 60 ft.
Vision Complete ball vision provides a realistic sense of timing
Accuracy The ball is gripped in three locations, providing tremendous control and accuracy
Efficiency Dial-in pitch selection without throwing head adjustments, maximizes practice time
Fungo 380 ft. fly balls
Portability Quickly rolls on and off the field
Recovery Time 5 seconds, because of the three wheels, it is almost instant

Price $3,499

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THE ADVANTAGE OF WHEELS

Advantage of Wheels

FEATURE	3-WHEEL HACK ATTACK & JUNIOR	2-WHEEL MACHINES	1-WHEEL MACHINES	ARM MACHINES
Vision	Complete provides a realistic sense of timing	Poor	Poor	Poor motion hidden by arm guard
Timing	Excellent natural	Poor limited vision	Poor limited vision	Good
Accuracy	Excellent three-point contact	Good two-point contact	Fair one-point contact	Good
Breaking Pitch	All quick adjustment	All awkward – slow adjustments	Unrealistic Spin	Fastball Only single pitch
Fungo	Excellent pivots instantly	Good – Fair	Poor limited distance	Poor no pivot
Safety	Excellent wheel guards protect operator	Poor limited – no wheel guards	Poor limited – no wheel guards	Excellent
Portability	Excellent	Good	Good	Very Poor completely immoble
Ball Grip Area	Excellent three contact points	Good two contact points	Poor one contact point	N/A
Spin Control	Exceptional no cumbersome adjustments of throwing head	Good-Poor must move throwing head	Unrealistic excessive spin	Backspin Only
Wheel Diameter	Excellent Large 14″ wheels, pin-point accuracy, less ball wear	Good smaller wheels increase wear	Poor requires pinch pad, heavy ball wear	N/A propels ball using a mechanical arm
Throwing Head Size & Weight	Excellent no recoil of any kind	Good – Poor lighter, some recoil	Poor snubbing action causes recoil	Poor recoil requires bolting to concrete base

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

	HACK ATTACK	JUNIOR HACK ATTACK
Level of Play	High school, college, professional and commercial	Youth league, backyard, machine-pitch games, travel teams, drills at all levels including high school, college and professional
Pitches	Fastballs, curves, sliders, split fingers and knuckle	Same as Hack Attack
Fungo	Pivots instantly for pop-ups, fly balls and grounders	Same as Hack Attack
Weight	135 lbs.	75 lbs.
Transportability	Fits into any SUV or full size car, fits through standard doorway	Fits into any compact car, including a Mini Cooper
Automatic Feeders	Can use either Solo Feeder (15 ball) or theTeam Feeder (150 ball)	Same as Hack Attack
Electrical Requirements	110V and 220/240V also available	Same as Hack Attack
Ball Types	All types, including leather (see accessories)	Same as Hack Attack
Ball Sizes	Can be converted to softball using conversion kit	Can be converted to softball using conversion kit

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

Performance Comparison

	HACK ATTACK	JUNIOR HACK ATTACK
Speed	100+ MPH	70+ MPH
Distance	60 feet	45 feet (simulates 90+ MPH)
Vision	Complete ball vision provides a realistic sense of timing	Same as Hack Attack
Accuracy	The ball is gripped in three locations, providing tremendous control and accuracy	Same as Hack Attack
Efficiency	Dial-in pitch selection without throwing head adjustments, maximizes practice time	Same as Hack Attack
Fungo	380 ft. fly balls	250 ft. fly balls
Portability	Quickly rolls on and off the field	Same as Hack Attack
Recovery Time	5 seconds, because of the three wheels, it’s almost instant	Same as Hack Attack