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ADJUSTING THE ANGLE OF THE POPTOSS

By adjusting the front and/or the back legs on the base of the Poptoss you can control the angle at which the ball is launched.  We also refer to the different modes as “Short Toss” and “Long Toss”. 

*We recommend placing the Poptoss in a ball bucket for Short Toss and behind a bucket (shielded from the batter and bat) when using it in Long Toss Mode. This protects it from a hit ball or a swinging bat.

 

 

Short Toss Mode

 

Screw in the back legs to make them as short as possible and unscrew the front legs (on the Black Tee) below the height of the back legs or to match the height of the back legs.

 

Having the front and back legs the same size – allows the Poptoss to launch the ball straight up to act like a spring loaded Batting Tee.  (This is good for any drill a stationary batting tee would be used for and it will help the hitter more with hand-eye coordination, timing and in swing adjustments)

 

Having the front legs shorter than the back legs – allows the Poptoss to launch a ball from the side or right in front of the hitter.  (Great for Soft-Toss type drills, getting warmed up or locating the pitch into different areas in the strike zone)

 

 

Long Toss Mode

 

Screw in the front legs so they are as short as can be and unscrew the back legs to make them the longest they can be.  When unscrewing the back legs try keeping 4 or 5 threads buried in the base.

 

  • Setting up the Poptoss 3-6 feet directly in front of the hitter (from where the pitcher would be).  This simulates Fastballs of different speeds and location. By changing Anglars and positions you can simulate a 40 mph fastball up to a 100 mph fastball.  This is based on reaction time and when the Poptoss is launching the ball with the least amount of height the reaction time can be as low as .30 of a second from launch until it’s un-hittable.

 

  • Setting up the Poptoss 3-6 feet in front of the hitter but offset on the outside part of the plate (to angle the ball from the outside corner to the inside corner of the plate).  This simulates a curve or a slider from a Right Handed Pitcher depending on how much spin and speed is on the ball.

 

  • Setting up the Poptoss 3-6 feet in front of the hitter but offset on the inside part of the plate (to angle the ball from the inside corner to the outside corner of the plate).  This simulates a curve or a slider from a left Handed Pitcher depending on how much spin and speed is on the ball.

 

  • Pop the ball higher to simulate Change-ups and have the batter wait back on the pitch until it’s in the zone.

 

  • Pop the ball lower to simulate Fastballs of different speeds forcing the hitter to jump on the pitch and hit it where it lets you.

 

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