SwingAway Jennie Finch Gold Medal Edition SwingAway Hitting Trainer, Black/Yellow

This product performs exactly as it is advertised. It gives you the ability to take many swings without the need for assistance. I am not a big guy and didn't get into softball until my 30's. At 38 i can now hit the occasional HR and consistent line drives and opposite field when desired. I play spring/summer/fall and this is what keeps my skill level up during the gaps especially during winter, I use in my garage. How else can you get in 20-50 swings a day in 10 min without leaving your home.Pros:Practice time significantly reducedInstant feedback on your swing based on where it hits netAbility to easily adjust pitch position (height and sides)Builds muscle memory, strength and consistencyEasy to convert to pitch backWell made constructionAny age can benefit, any skill level, baseball and softball attachments interchangeablePitch back works great for fielding and throwing practiceConsAssembly isn't difficult but it's not a piece of cake. Took me about 90 minutes working at a slow pace. Directions on YouTube are great. Directions and pics included are not greatWish the upper boom was a little longer, I have long arms and on only 2 occasions my swing actually caught the edge of the net frame. Granted, that's 2 out of a thousand swings and it was my own fault for being a bit too close.I recommend buying an inexpensive bat to train with. I play softball and I do not use my composite bat with this product.If you are considering this, just buy it already, at the current MSRP it is a no brainer. I paid full price, received nothing for providing this review, just wanted to share my favorable experiences. Cheers!

Well made but poor assembly instructions. Can't say I've noticed much improvement in my daughter's batting habits.

Great design, easy to setup, safe to play.Perfect for a double garage.Once assembled, takes 1 min to fold or setup.Very effective for my 13 years old daughter. Now she can practice rain or shine.

Great tool! Extremely useful!!Recommended to wear batting helmet when using. If there is a "miss hit" it may snatch or rebound the bat.

My 9 yr old used this machine to improve her swing and stand as a hitter this season. This was a great way for her to practice without depending on anyone there to hold or pitch a ball. Her confidence and hitting has greatly improved! On to travel ball!

Love this! My son is 9 and we use this 3 times a week for swing, pitch, and catch training. He just ended his summer baseball season where he went 25 for 26 from the plate. He is also catching and throwing with greater acuracy.

Very hard to put together

Really a great training aid. Much better than chasing balls hit off a tee, or soft toss, or hitting off a tee into a net. On the plus side is that it can be used in the garage if the weather isn't cooperating. On the downside it's fairly large and doesn't "foldup" easily at all. Highly recommend this product overall.