Customer Reviews

Pro Performance Hit-A-Way Baseball and Pole Combo Endorsed by Derek Jeter

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Read a previous buyers comments. However, I still purchased this for my 7 y/o. Because of said problems, I made sure to read the instructions prior to use. (Yes, I am a man so y'all know how hard that was.) Anyway, the most difficult part of the Hit-a- Way Pole was putting it away. After the 1-3 minute set up time, my 7 y/o needed about 5 swings to get the hang of this product. 30 minutes later he and my 16 y/o had figured out how they both could use it at the same time. (Helmets suggested) 2 hours later I had to literaly pull my boys away from it. Two points to address from a previous buyer: 1) If you attach the ends of the cable to the pole correctly, the legs will not cause any interferance. 2) If you do not hit the ball correctly, it will not return, (unwind), properly. I would not call this a problem, but a training/use issue. My sons quickly learned that a bad hit/swing was very obvious, which lead them to practice and master the proper hitting technique. (In short, the ball failing to return was not caused by any part of the device, but by improper hitting technique by the batter.) It is a very well built product and it is easy to set up, take down and store. Because of its construction it is a heavy product, but the wheels aide in the ease of its placement and storage. I would recommend this product. Heck! so does Derek Jetter and Reggie Jackson before him. PS...I set it back up and took a few swings myself. Ok, a whole lotta swings, but don't tell the boys that their mom had to pull me inside to get me to stop. Remember how to be a kid again, have some patience, fun and play ball!

First, I am a recreational adult baseball player. Our league is very competitive, so our gear is most often the best we can buy. I have used the hit-a-way ball for a year now with good success. I was forced to purchase the pole because in Phoenix, there is no round poles to play off of. The Hit-A-Way pole was very solid, which was what I wanted. I was afraid that hitting it with enough force would tip it over, but not this product. It is heavy as posted by others, but the attached wheels makes for easy transport. This is a great product for solo players where you dont have to rely on someone else to feed you the ball.

This is a great bat Training Aid. It is a versatle piece of equipment also since you can get the Softball or tennis ball kits very easily. I have used it with boys from ages 8 and Up. We use it for our family and our little league team.

As for the one negative comment. If the ball does not wind and return correctly then you have not struck the ball correctly. Pop-ups and tips will not wind correctly. This is how you learn to strike the ball properly. Line drives score not pop-ups.

As an adult on the machine it is FUN and Easy form of exercise. Machine sets up and breaks down in minutes. So far the only part that wears is the Ball and they last a long time! New ball and cables run about $20 -30.

We bought the Hit-A-Way after using their Jr. version for several years. This is a fabulous concept for focused young ball player. An excellent way to get the feel of precision batting.

Very impressed with the build of the pole. It is very sturdy and should last a long time. It is somewhat heavy to transport because it is so heavy duty. Good thing it as wheels on it.

My son has been using the Hit Away for about three weeks now. It along with me pitching to him has increased his batting avg in Little League.
We also use a couple of other Sklz products. He is becoming a terror when I pitch to him. He's 10 and staring to catch up with my fast ball. Hit a way helps to develop my son's swing. It's probably not so much the power as it is the timing, level swing, etc. It is a very good product. The pole can be used for teeter ball or to practice a tennis swing (I believe there is a special tennis ball available?)

This - along with a pogo stick and stilts - was my effort to get my kids offf the video games at least some of the time! I thought this might be too hard for the 6 year old, but he persisted and is getting better at it. The point is, it's so fun he keeps trying! The 13 yr old - and my 17 year old daughter are enjoying it too. There seems to be a trade-off between the stilts and the hit-a-way. Only the little guy can handle the pogo stick - go figure!

This does the job it should, i.e. providing the ability to tell the batter if he or she is driving the ball or popping it up. It is not the best design, however. It works by wrapping and unwrapping from the pole. Smaller athletes have a hard time spinning it onto the pole such that it delivers a 'pitch' of good speed at the height you pre-set. It also has a folding handle on it to help move it from place to place, but the handle doesn't fold far enough out of the way for smaller athletes that have to set the swing level as low as possible and that causes the lower ball line to catch on the handle. I can get on it and use it fine, but it is still not the best one out there. I prefer the rubber band loaded version that is now out. It is similar to one i used 30 years ago and delivers a better 'pitch' and better feedback on the quality of your contact.

I bought this for my 8 year old to practice hitting. Although well built, it is poorly designed. The place where the Hit a Way attaches is not logical and causes interference with the legs. The cables on the Hit a Way are so stiff that the ball loses velocity quickly and does not wrap and come back around for the 2nd hit. You might get one or two hits in before it is unusable. A GIANT waste of money. The only reason I give it 2 stars is the construction is solid.