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FIRST PITCH F.A.Q. / Q & A / Q&A / FAQ







  • What forms of payments do you accept?
Pay Pal / Visa / Master Card / Debit Cards.

NOTICE: Pitching machines are shipped factory direct within 48 hours via
Fedex three day priority shipping. They usually arrive in
4 to 6 days.

  • How do I set up a First Pitch Machine?
Insert legs until buttons snap in place
Install ball tube for proper size ball with small wing nut on top
Inflate tire 17-20 psi Tighten lug nuts
Adjust skid plate with power off to approximately 1/4"
Pitch angle is adjusted with large wing nut near bottom
Adjust speed and angle of pitch

  • What type of balls are best to use?
Both the First Pitch and Baseline Machines will throw any kind of baseball or softball. Regular stitched
balls work well and the dimple balls are also a good choice. Softer foam balls are good for indoor practice
but if they are lighter they may not throw as fast. The important thing to remember is that all the balls
should be the same and in similar condition for consistent pitches

  • What is the difference between the First Pitch original and the First Pitch XL?
Both of these machines have the same motor and controller and for the most part are the same. There are
three basic differences. First whereas the original has longer legs for baseball and shorter legs for softball,
The XL has legs that pivot within the machine so that only one set of legs is required. Secondly while the
original will tip forward for ground balls and back to throw fly balls or high arc pitches, the XL will do all
this plus it will tip all the way back to throw pop flies. The Third difference is that the XL has a 360-
degree swivel feature.

  • Do I need to buy anything additional to use all the features of the machine?
No all three machines come with the ball tubes for baseball and softball. The baseline has reversible legs
for baseball and softball and the XL has legs that adjust for baseball or softball. The only exception is that

the First Pitch Original comes with long legs for baseball or short legs for softball, or you can
order it with both for an extra 39.50

  • What is it that sets the First pitch apart from other pitching machines?
The First Pitch original and the First Pitch XL both carry a full five-year warranty. The Motor is a
1/3 HP U.S. Built motor, which is more powerful than most machines on the market. But more significant
than that, is the construction of the motor. It features a
7/8-inch Diameter shaft and a 1-inch bearing. Only
one other machine offers this durability and that machine cost
hundreds of dollars more.

  • How does the Baseline machine compare to other machines on the market?
The Baseline pitching machine was acquired by First Pitch in 2007. We have since made some
improvements to the machine and offer it at a very competitive price. The machine comes with ball feed
tubes for baseball and softball. It has reversible legs to set the machine higher for baseball or lower for
softball. The Baseline offers a full 360-degree swivel, and will tip forward for ground balls and all the way
back for pop ups and anywhere in between. The Baseline machine offers all of the versatility of the First
Pitch XL In a smaller low cost machine.

  • At what distance is the speed measured?
The speed is measured with a radar gun at sixty feet, measuring the speed of the ball as it exits the
machine. Of course the ball is moving as the radar gun is measuring it but the speed is measured close to
the machine as it is when measuring the speed of a live pitch.

  • How soon will my First Pitch or Baseline machine ship?
All machines are kept in stock and ready to ship. We will ship your machine within 48 hours of your
order.

  • What should I do if the tire is not getting a good pinch on the ball?
Sometimes when the pitching machine is new, the tire is too slick to get a good pinch on the ball. You can
fix this by using a fine grade sandpaper to gently remove the "shine" from the tire's pitching surface.
If you
are using real baseballs and softballs, these have dye in the leather which will transfer to the tire and add to
the "shine." This can also be removed by gently sanding with a fine grade sandpaper.

  • What is the motor recovery time between pitches?
The time it takes to recover exact wheel speed between pitches is 6 to 8 seconds. Our new automatic ball
feeder feeds the ball at 20 second intervals.

  • Do FirstPitch pitching machines throw softballs at the same speed as baseballs?
Softballs are larger and heavier. For this reason the speed is about 10mph less for softballs. In other words
top speed
for baseballs on the Baseline is 70mph and for softballs is 60mph. For the XL pitching
machine top speed for
baseballs is 80mph and 70mph for a softball.
If you have questions we have answers please feel free
to contact me via email or call today. I will be happy to answer any that
you may have.
Thanks Sales Jimmy Holmes
If you have questions we have answers!
FIRST PITCH Q&A / Q & A / F.A.Q / FAQ / FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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NOTICE: New automatic ball
feeders are in stock and ready to ship!

They will work on / XL / Baseline and Our Original model
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Why we do not use digital readouts
Digital Readouts usually are inaccurate
and do not give the same reading that
radar guns do!
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NOTICE: New two wheel pitching
machines are ready to ship!
Is the warranty  transferable?
Yes the warranty is transferable
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  • How Many Amps Do The Motors Use?
XL 1/3 HP Motor Draws 5 amps
Original Model 1/3 HP Draws 5 amps
Baseline Model 1/4 HP Draws 4 amps
Curveball Machine two 1/3 hp Draws 5 amps ea
The two wheel pitching machines are ready to
ship!
Up to 105 mph.Curveballs, sliders, knuckleballs, fastballs, tailing fastballs and
sidearm curves.
$1,295 freight included - 5 year warranty. 100 pounds. Swivel function and
a side to side adjustment
that allows for angling the tires to throw the different pitches. The
ball turret makes both
left handed and right handed pitches possible.
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