Sklz Hurricane Category Iv
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Description of Sklz Hurricane Category Iv
The Hurricane combines the best elements of our "Hit-a-Way" with the best elements of the "Target." All-in-one, durable, quality solo hitting trainer. Excellent for baseball and softball training. Easy set up and use, adjustable center column.Improve your batting average and slugging percentage with the Derek Jeter Hurricane Batting Trainer. This solo swing training machine is the ideal baseball swing trainer for batters who are serious about their games. The leaner, meaner, more durable model provides immediate feedback on bat speed and power. And the integrated ball and stick means you can practice alone--no more chasing balls!
 Hit like the pros with the Derek Jeter Hurricane--perfect for solo batting training. |
- Heavy duty construction, but lightweight (37 pounds)--can be moved easily
- Rugged, non-slip 4-foot base for indoor/outdoor use
- Easy set up and storage--no tools needed
- Can be used for solo tee practice or as a dynamic moving target
- Multi-Twist design provides immediate feedback on your swing--more revolutions means greater bat speed
- Improve your bat speed and power--hit and see how far it twists
- Use it like a stationary or moving target
- Perfect for baseball or softball training
- Use almost anywhere
- Includes Hurricane unit with 3 power bands, home plate and carry bag
- Suitable for ages 5 and older
Sports reviews of Sklz Hurricane Category Iv
Customer Review: Best Functional Hitting Trainer Around
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Let me start off by saying that this is the exact same product as the Nedco Bat Action Pro 360. The only difference is that this Derek Jeter version is targeted toward younger players due to the shorten hitting shaft.
I purchased this with the intention of both myself and young nephew using it. Well, it works flawless. Built very solid and durable, takes my huge hacks very well. My nephew can't stop using the thing. The fact that someone can use it without the need of another person holding a hitting stick is huge. You will know if your not hitting the ball true as the shaft will wobble all over the place. Don't worry folks, thats a good thing as it makes people notice where they are striking the ball. You will actually work up a sweat! No kiddie gimmick here.
I like and prefer the Derek Jeter version because it fits better indoors due to the shorten shaft. One buyer posted that it had a flawed design but so far so good for us. I only wish I purchased this sooner.
The only con I have noticed is the carry bag. Well, it's crap and I defiantly see breaking in the future, in particular the carry handles due to the weight. I'm going to have to make new arrangements in this area. The equipment is heavy thats for sure, I'm not complaining about that though as the unit is built well but hauling it around for a long distance will have your shoulder barking. I actually carry it to parks but if you won't or will only do so every so often then I would not worry too much about it. To those that will haul it constantly, I would say it's worth dealing with a possible minor problem due to the positive end result.
Customer Review: Great practice for a little leagure
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I bought this for my 8 year old. He had just started his 3rd year of little league and had somehow developed a bad upward swing. I had tried a number of things to get him to correct it. He was frustrating himself not getting any hits because of this bad swing. Finally I bought the Hurricane. It is VERY similar to the Johnny Bench batter up I had as a kid back in the late 1970's. The concept is pretty much the same. Swing nice and even and the ball will go straight around and come back to you to "pitch" you another ball. If you swing up or swing down you will get instant feedback as the ball will wobble badly and barely make it around.
After 1 practice session with the Hurricane my son's bad swing was gone. The muscle memory from swinging correctly using this machine made a dramatic effect. My son's coaches were very happily surprised at the almost instant change in his swing. His first game he got a hit in every at bat.
This practice machine made his season much more fun.
I like that it its pretty easy to put together and take apart. It does take a while, but its not difficult. We haven't had any problems with the bungie cords, nor have we had problems with it moving. I have taken more than a few swings on it myself and it feels pretty solid. It didn't move at all while just having it stationary on the driveway.
My son would use it for batting practice before we left for each game. After just one season we've gotten a lot of use out of it and plan to get even more in the future.
Customer Review: great machine
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I bought this product used from someone who has two teenage sons in little league. While i can't verify how much they used it, from the looks of the batting head, it looks like they gave it a pretty good beating. I've had it myself for over a week now, and I've put it through my own personal torture test (i'm 26 and i'm going for the fences here on every swing), and it's held up remarkably well. I initially had complaints with the fact that the power bands do get snagged on one of the knobs occasionally (as resonated in some of the other reviews here), but I figured out that you can eliminate that problem just by having the knob fact the same direction as the batting head, so i guess now I don't have any complaints anymore. Great machine!Customer Review: Awesome
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
The only thing that stopped my son from practicing on this all day the first day he got it was the blister that developed on his hand after the first couple of hours of hitting. Obviously, he loved it out of the box, and he still loves it.
The Hurricane was very easy to assemble. It's very sturdy, and comes with stakes that you plunk right into the grass to help hold it down while used in the yard. A couple bags of sand hold it down when he uses it in the garage on rainy days. I love that he gets immediate feedback on his swing from the reaction of the trainer, and I love that my arm gets a rest from pitching to him.
This a wonderful product.
Customer Review: Good for hand to eye coordination
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I've had it for a few days, and it went together easily, and has seemed to enthrall my 10 year old little leaguer. He is able to spend an hour or so with it improving hand to eye coordination in hitting. I tried it, and I'm too old for this, kept missing. It seems quite solid, can be moved relatively easily, and can be used inside (had it in the garage during the rain). Had a problem with one of the hand tightened clamps not moving easily, and the company (Pro performance) was very responsive in shipping out a replacement part (which was ultimately not necessary), since the WD-40 fix ultimately worked. All in all OK, let's see how it holds up over time.