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Two Wheel Pitching Machines for Baseball and Softball
What Are Two Wheel Pitching Machines?
A technological upgrade from arm style and one wheel pitching machines, 2 wheel pitching machines were the first machines to throw dynamic pitches like breaking balls.
Two wheel pitching machines feature 2 vertically aligned spinning wheels that propel a baseball or softball forward into the strike zone.
Let's take a look at how two wheel machines work and how they can help you or your team!
How Two Wheel Pitching Machines Work
As the machine operator pushes the baseball or softball through the delivery chute, the ball comes into contact with the 2 spinning machine wheels. As this happens, the momentum from the machine wheels propel the ball forward into the strike zone.
Each 2 wheel machine features 2 motors that spin the wheels, and 2 control dials, one for each motor. The control dial controls the motor, and the motor controls the speed of the wheel. Because there are 2 control dials, you can control the speed of each spinning wheel independently. By setting the dials to make each wheel spin at different speeds, you can virtually create any pitch you want.
This is how breaking balls are created, when the top wheel when is spinning faster than the bottom wheel, it creates top spin, allowing for curveballs and sliders. The image to the left (or below if you are on mobile) shows the typical setup of a pitching machine's control dial.
How a 2 Wheel Pitching Machine Can Help
2 wheel machines are great value machines - they have many of the same capabilities of a 3 wheel machine, but cost half the price. With a good 2 wheel pitching machine you can easily throw fastballs and breaking balls at speeds ranging from 40 - 100 mph.
Most two wheel machines also work great for infield and outfield drills. Just point the machine up to throw pop flys or point it down toward the ground to work on grounders. With the capability of throwing pitches and working on fielding drills, a 2 wheel machine is a no brainer.
Recommended Two Wheel Pitching Machines
Being in the baseball industry for years and working closely with manufacturers and customers, we can easily spot the best pitching machines on the market. We've used these machines ourselves and have heard the reviews of thousands of customers over the years, allowing us to bring you the top recommendations.
Our favorite 2 wheel pitching machine manufacturers are Spinball, JUGS, BATA and Heater Sports. Each machine offers unique features such as pitch speed, pitch selection, fungo work, and more. Check out our best 2 wheel pitching machine page for more info!
Heater Deuce 75 2 Wheel Pitching Machine
Step up your hitting skills with the Heater Deuce 75 2 wheel pitching machine. This affordable pitching machine can throw baseballs or softballs at speeds up to 75 mph. Easily throw fastballs, right and left handed breaking balls, as well as infield and outfield drills. Step up your training regiment with this work horse of a pitching machine today!
Features & Benefits
- Throw right and left handed curveballs and sliders with pivot head design
- 8" pitching wheels
- Dual Wheel Variable Speed Control
- Pitches Up To 75 MPH
- 12 ball automatic feeder
Spinball Wizard 2 Wheel Pitching Machine
Our runner up best seller is the Spinball 2 wheel pitching machine. Built strong right here in the USA, the Spinball can throw fastballs and breaking balls at variable speeds of 40-100 mph. Backed by a 5-year manufacturer's warranty.
Features & Benefits
- Throw pitches from any angle
- Control dials allow you to create any type of pitch
- Throws pitches from speeds of 40 MPH-100 MPH
- Baseball/ Softball combo machine option available
- Changing from baseball to softball is very quick and easy
- 5 year manufacturer's warranty
