Zooka Sports ZS740 Portable Pitching Machine

Pros: Throws hard; battery powered; very consistent; not just for batting practice
Cons: No curveballs; have to keep the battery charged

I have 2 children, one playing baseball now, and another just starting with T-ball. My pitching arm is shot, and I wasn't exactly lighting it up even when I was throwing batting practice to them. So, I began looking at pitching machines, and settled on ...

Pros: A five-star product, no doubt.
Cons: The only drawbacks are its inability to throw curve balls and other nasty stuff.

This machine is a blessing to my children and me. I am disabled and can no longer play sufficiently enough to work on my kids' baseball skills. I couldn't afford to go out and buy a $1000-$2000 Jugs or Atec machine. When I first laid eyes on the Zooka ...

Pros: Consistency, durability & long battery life
Cons: Cons? What cons?

An earlier reviewer mentioned that the Zooka wasn't cheap. But for anyone who has priced better pitching machines, the Zooka is a freaking bargain. I had access to a Jugs and an Atec machine the past two years, and while both machines were excellent, ...

Pros: Versatile, well designed and built all around baseball training aide. Great company to work with.
Cons: Only throws one type of pitch, but can be adjusted to mimic different ball movement.

The Zooka ZS740 is their top of line product. The ZS720 is a slightly smaller unit with slightly less power. While I don't have first hand experience with the 720, I would recommend anyone considering it to pay the extra amount for the 740 as it will ...

Pros: long battery life.portability.versatility.well designed.resale value.built in safety features.fun fun fun
Cons: none i can think of!

The Zooka ZS740 pitching machine is awesome!It is an incredible piece of equipment with nice design features. A1 quality shows in it's appearance and function. Anyone can and will have a blast using it either on the field or any where there is room to play.I bought my Zooka for my 9 year old son to practice hitting and fielding with.The results have been excellent.Pitch speed can be adjusted and thrown accurately up to 70+ MPH. Fly ball practice is second to none and can done at any angle , distance and speed. Also you can shoot straight up over 120 feet in the air for an incredible challenge.We practice this often in my yard or in the street. The Zooka works extremely well for little league practice to.The zs740 can not be beat for the spur of the moment portability and the duration it can go. The kid or kids will be tired long before the battery gets tired.Just plug it in leave it on the auto charger and it is ready any time for fun on demand!

Pros: Portable, easy set-up, battery powered, can vary balls, can vary speeds, has a feeder.
Cons: It's not cheap.

The Zooka met all my criteria that I was looking for in a pitching machine. It has exceeded my expectations. GREAT product. I was looking for:

1. Portable - I can easily take from one practice to another. Sets up in seconds.
2. Battery Powered - Parks and grass fields don't have outlets.
3. Ball feeder - The Zooka's ball feeder is now available (costs extra).
4. Different balls - This machine can throw all types of balls, from hardballs to tennis balls to rubber balls. (It cannot throw softball size balls, but that was not important to me.)
5. Various speeds - It can throw from 10 to 65 mph.
6. Durable - Solid build.

As an added bonus, this machine can throw fly balls and ground balls. I took it to practice and the coach was sold instantly.