Three-Wheel Baseball Pitching Machine
Sports Attack Junior Hack Attack Baseball Pitching Machine
Three variable speed motors drive three concave 14″ throwing wheels. The ball is gripped in three places on the way out, and the hitter watches it through the feeding motion, the acceleration and the release, the way a live arm shows it. Pitch selection happens at the speed dials, so the throwing head stays where the operator set it.
Sports Attack rates the Junior Hack Attack at 70+ MPH and lists it for high school, college, professional and commercial play. Thrown from 45 ft it simulates a 90+ MPH pitch. The machine weighs 135 lbs, runs on 110V, and rolls off the field on two transport wheels when the session ends.
Pitch Speed70+ MPHSimulates 90+ MPH from 45 ftRecovery Time5 secondsThree-wheel designFungo Range250 ftFly ballsMachine Weight135 lbsHeavy enough to absorb recoilThree-wheel designArrives fully assembledRolls on transport wheels110V power
How It Is Built
Exceptional Pitching Machine Quality
Cast alloy, powder-coated steel and three driven wheels. Here is what carries the load on a Junior Hack Attack.
⚙️Three Variable Speed MotorsThree powerful variable speed motors drive three concave 14″ throwing wheels. Changing the breaking pitch plane is a matter of adjusting the wheel speed dials, with no throwing head adjustment involved.14″ wheels?️Cast Alloy Throwing HeadThe throwing head is a high tensile, heat-treated alloy aluminum casting, weather-resistant and shaped to cover the throwing mechanism underneath it.Alloy casting?️Steel Frame, Wide Tripod BaseA rugged powder-coated rust-proof steel frame carries the head, and the extra wide tripod base holds the machine steady on pitching mounds and playing surfaces. At 135 lbs it is heavy enough to absorb recoil and light enough for one person to move.135 lbs☀️Wheels That Hold Up in HeatThe throwing wheels hold their shape in direct summer sun. Sports Attack states it has never replaced a wheel from wear or heat exposure, and there is no air pressure to check before a session.No air pressure
What The Junior Gives A Coach
Eight Things You Can Do With It
Every item here is a control you turn on the machine or a capability Sports Attack publishes for it.
?️Full ball vision to releaseTiming⚾Fastballs, curves, sliders, split fingers and knuckleSet at the dials↕️Elevation handle raises or lowers the pitchStrike zone↔️Inside and outside adjustment at the plateBall location?Head pivots for full fungo work250 ft fly balls?️Two heavy-duty transport wheelsOn and off the field?️Front wheel guards keep throwing wheels off the groundWheel protection?Converts to the 7.5″ vision training ballCentering and tracking
A Closer Look
The Controls and the Move
Controls
Every Pitch Change Happens at a Dial or a Handle
Three wheel speed dials set the pitch. Turning them changes the breaking pitch plane, which is how the Junior moves from a fastball to a right or left handed breaking ball. Two-wheel machines reach the same pitches through throwing head adjustments, which take time at the machine. Elevation and plate location each have their own handle, and both can be turned between pitches.
- Wheel speed dials select fastballs, curves, sliders, split fingers and knuckle
- Elevation adjustment handle raises or lowers the pitch inside the strike zone
- Inside and outside adjustment centers the first pitch without shifting the machine
- Elevation and location together reach any area of the strike zone between pitches
- Recovery time of 5 seconds, which Sports Attack attributes to the three-wheel design
Three speed dialsElevation handleInside/outside handleTransport
One Person, Two Wheels, Off the Field
Moving the Junior Hack Attack takes a tilt, an un-socketing of the legs, and a roll on two heavy-duty transporting wheels. Those wheels are separate from the throwing wheels, and front wheel guards keep the throwing wheels clear of the ground so they pick up no dirt or gravel on the way. At 135 lbs the machine fits into any SUV or full size car and passes through a standard doorway.
- Tilt, un-socket the legs, roll on two heavy-duty transporting wheels
- Front wheel guards keep the throwing wheels off the ground
- 135 lbs, moved by one person
- Fits into any SUV or full size car and through a standard doorway
- No assembly required; it arrives fully assembled
135 lbsTransport wheelsFits a standard doorway
The Baseball Line
Six Sports Attack Baseball Machines
Every machine in the Sports Attack baseball range, so you can place the Junior against the rest before you commit a budget.
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Sports Attack ships it fully assembled and ready for immediate use, so no assembly is required on arrival.Sports Attack publishes the speed as 70+ MPH. Thrown from a distance of 45 ft, that simulates a 90+ MPH pitch for the hitter.Fastballs, curves, sliders, split fingers and knuckle, including right and left handed breaking pitches. The three-wheel design changes the breaking pitch plane through the wheel speed dials, so the throwing head stays put.The Junior has an inside/outside adjustment that changes ball location at the plate with a turn of a handle. It centers the first pitch without shifting the whole machine, and combined with the elevation control it reaches any area of the strike zone between pitches.Sports Attack lists recovery time at 5 seconds and credits the three-wheel design for it.Regulation leather baseballs, dimpled practice balls, Wiffle® balls and all softer practice balls. Synthetic leather balls are excluded: Sports Attack says they wear quickly and leave a residue on the wheel.Yes. Sports Attack says the Junior Hack Attack is the only pitching machine that converts quickly to throw a special 7.5″ diameter vision training ball, a size chosen to force centering and tracking while hitting mechanics stay intact. Ball details are listed under accessories.The throwing head pivots instantly in any direction for deep fly balls, slicing line drives, catcher’s pop-ups with reverse spin, towering infield pop-ups and grounders. Published fungo range is 250 ft fly balls.135 lbs. To move it you tilt the machine, un-socket the legs, and roll it on two heavy-duty transporting wheels that are separate from the throwing wheels. Front wheel guards keep the throwing wheels clear of dirt and gravel on the way.Sports Attack lists transportability as fitting into any SUV or full size car, and the machine passes through a standard doorway.Electrical requirement is 110V.Yes. The Junior Hack Attack can use either a solo feeder or a team feeder.Sports Attack lists level of play as high school, college, professional and commercial, and positions the Junior as the machine for programs developing young players.Sports Attack covers material, workmanship and wear components, meaning throwing wheels, controllers and motors, for two years for residential and institutional buyers and one year for commercial buyers, from the date of original purchase based on the serial number and date codes on the unit.
