Getting Better Reps Using a Softball Flyball Machine

If you've ever spent a three-hour practice hitting pop-ups by hand, you already know why a softball flyball machine is a total sanity-saver for coaches and parents. There is only so much "fungo" a human shoulder can take before the accuracy starts to dip and the quality of the practice goes right out the window. Beyond just saving your arm, these machines bring a level of consistency that most of us just can't match with a bat, especially when we're trying to simulate those high, towering flies that seem to hang in the air forever. ...

May 5, 2026 · 7 min · Beaird Velez