This time, I'd like to introduce some practice equipment for amateur baseball.
The product is called "Hopping Ball" (UNIX).
The price is less than 1000 yen, so if you're interested, I encourage you to give it a try.
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Appearance, texture, etc.
It looks like this, and it feels like a ping-pong ball.
The materials are also quite similar.
It doesn't seem very durable, so I'm worried that it might crack or shatter if it hits asphalt or wire mesh directly.
It wasn't actually damaged, though.
How to use and hold
The way to hold it is like in the following picture.
In other words, the cross-sectional surface will be released facing the direction of travel.
It's definitely not a way to hold or throw it like you're rolling a tire.
There are also products called "spinners" that are held and thrown in a similar manner, but the throwing technique is different from that of this product.
Just like a real ball, it has a textured surface with seams, allowing for a firm grip.
If you throw this towards your opponent with a nice spin, it will travel straight and then hop.
When the ball is rotating like a slider or a shoot, the effect becomes more pronounced, causing it to curve to the left or right.
This is a release training tool designed to help you apply backspin in the direction of travel.
My impressions and effects after actually using it
It was actually difficult to make a clean spin, and most of the time it just curved to the left or right.
My teammates who could throw cleanly had a lot of velocity.
It might be okay to play barehanded, without gloves.
It's like playing with a frisbee; it's a great way to change your mood.
On windy days, the boat can drift from side to side, making it difficult to determine if the problem is due to poor rotation or something else.
Either way, you have to throw it with considerable force to get it far.
There were also some pleasant side effects.
If you practice with this for a while before throwing a regular ball, the regular ball will feel very heavy.
However, because it feels heavier than usual, you can feel the weight of the ball more clearly with your fingertips, and you get the feeling that you can apply a strong spin to it.
I'm really surprised at how much it improves hair growth, so I highly recommend you try it.
After throwing for a while, that feeling gradually fades, but I'm confident that if I can master this sensation, I'll be able to throw amazing balls.
Nowadays, I always throw it before practicing catch.
実際に良い回転を身につけるには時間が掛かりそうですが、ボールをしっかり回転させるという感覚は、すぐに身につけられそうと感じました。
I think it was a good purchase considering the price.
A collection of useful and recommended items for amateur baseball.
A collection of articles on batting, fielding, and base running tips for beginners in amateur baseball.
