SKLZ Zip-N-Hit Pro Baseball Trainer

by Pro Performance Sports

Product Features

• Acts like a portable batting cage
• Improve hitting skills while increasing bat speed
• Learn "top-half" hitting while reinforcing a level swing
• Comes with an attachment clip and strap
• Suitable for ages 7 and up

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Perfect for newcomers to the game or those who want to improve growing skills, the Pro Performance Zip-N-Hit Pro acts like a portable batting cage, allowing batters to improve their swing almost anywhere. Players can improve hitting skills while increasing bat speed, as well as learning "top half" hitting while increasing bat speed. It's great for practicing hitting pitches of different speeds and movements. It comes with an attachment clip and strap, for easy attachment almost anywhere, and is suitable for ages 7 and up. It's also an effective training device for high school and collegiate use.

Product Description

The SKLZ® Zip-N-Hit® Pro acts like a portable batting cage, allowing batters to improve their swing almost anywhere. It's an effective training device for high school and collegiate players that lets them have fun while developing confidence and power.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19 x 13 x 5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000A1FCNE
• Item model number: ZH01-000-06
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,307 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #4 in Sports & Outdoors > Fan Shop > Sports Equipment > Baseball Equipment > Baseball Gear
  • #5 in Sports & Outdoors > Team Sports > Baseball > Training Equipment > Batting Trainers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't overuse it, April 21, 2007

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F. Buchanan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SKLZ Zip-N-Hit Pro Baseball Trainer (Sports)

My son hit .515 as an 8 year old last year. This year, he moved up a division and has struggled at around .250, even though he has a fairly nice swing. Using this device for two weeks, he suddenly can't hit anything. I pitched him hardballs today and he swung over the top of every one of the first 60! The problem with this device is that the ball doesn't drop like a pitched ball, so it actually trains them to swing higher than normal. I'll be putting this away for the season and trying to recover my son's swing and confidence. Don't get me wrong, the kids love it. The entire team lines up before every game and begs you to throw fastballs with it. It's great for use around the house - just tie it to a tree and you can take swings that you couldn't otherwise. Beware if you intend to use this for much more than casual practice and don't let it replace live pitching. Fun-factor is a 5, but as far as a training device, I have to question its value.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Zip & Hit Durability, July 10, 2006

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G. P. Mann (Garrett, In) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SKLZ Zip-N-Hit Pro Baseball Trainer (Sports)

Durability seems to be an issue. The cord breaks or unravels much too quickly. The sleeve inside the ball becomes grooved and slows the ball's travel on the cord. A sleeve made of a harder, slicker material would improve both ball speed and reduce cord wear. Possible materials are hardened aluminum, stainless steel (polished), teflon-based plastic or polycarbonate.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zip N Hit Works Teams Hit over 0.400, February 8, 2007

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C. B. Schmidt "jimmys pitch machine" (newcastle, wa USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SKLZ Zip-N-Hit Pro Baseball Trainer (Sports)

I got great results coaching 2 teams last season in 2006 using the Zip N Hit as a training aid in addition to live Batting Practice. We would work it into our routine for pre-game drills and starting practice drills. With every player maybe getting another 20-25 swings at a moving ball at each practice and pre-game session, over a season it adds up to 200-300 extra swings that you can't get from live BP (which takes too long, you must retrieve balls). Both of my teams last year batted as a team over 0.400 in both Bronco and Pony. I had several players bat over 0.500 and 0.600, too. It also helped them develop a level swing which improves the Batting average, and become better situational hitters. Other opposing teams also began copying us. Perfect for pre-game warmups where you aren't allowed live BP, i.e. regular games, tournament games. Our league is now buying one kit for every team in our league as basic equipment. The players can even help drill themselves.