SKLZ Hurricane Batting Swing Trainer for Baseball & Softball - Durable Swing Arm - 4 Power Band System - High-Visibility, Anti-Dent Target Ball Head - Screw-in Base Legs, Metal Stakes & Carry Bag

The SKLZ Hurricane Swing Trainer has been a fantastic addition to our backyard practice setup. Both of my kids (one baseball, one softball) love using it to work on their swing timing, power, and consistency. It’s well-made, easy to set up, and the high-visibility target ball makes it easy for them to focus. It is pretty heavy.I really like the adjustable tension bands and rotating arm — it allows them to get a lot of reps without needing a pitcher or a tee. It’s helped them build confidence and muscle memory.The only thing to note: while the base is sturdy, there is a metal crossbar for the ball. Because we don’t want to risk damaging their expensive bats, we’ve been using an older bat just to be safe. It hasn’t been an issue, but it’s something to be mindful of, especially for younger or less experienced players in case they miss hit or over extend.Overall, this is a solid, effective training tool that we highly recommend to other baseball and softball families!

The media could not be loaded. My daughter’s 8U softball team use to use the ball that was attached to the end of a stick and had to be held by someone. I wanted something more autonomous so, I decided to give this one a try. I am so glad that I did. The apparatus is very solid and sturdy and it has to be because of the constant pounding that it takes. I have found that kids want to crush the ball. It was something different for them and they all want to get a turn.I am surprised at how easy the apparatus is to set up. It takes me about 3 minutes to set up and 2 minutes to break down. The resistance can be adjusted by adding 1 of 3 elastic bands. They are also very easy to add and take away. My daughter’s batting did improve after being introduced to the apparatus.The apparatus is pretty mobile, but I will admit that it is a bit awkward to carry and does not do well in wagons. It can be transported in a wagon, but I would recommend hand carrying it because it is awkward and top heavy, making the wagon susceptible to tipping over.Some minor issues that I had with the apparatus is that the carry bag is not very durable and tore after just traveling with the trainer just once. It still holds the trainer and is usable though. Also, if you set up the trainer incorrectly, the resistance bands can get caught on the trainer arm’s tension knob. That is easily fixed by reversing the side that the knob is on. It took me a while to figure that out. The apparatus fits comfortably in its bag and is easily stored flat on the ground or a shelf. It does not take up much space.This is a nice training tool for all skill levels. It is very easy to set up and breakdown. It could use a better carrying bag though. I highly recommend this product.

Grandkids are getting a good workout all times of year inside and outside it is everything they said it was very good quality I would recommend to all

My daughter showed instant results after using this for a 30 min session. It bounces around a bit, so it never comes in at the same height. You have to continually adjust and it helped her put the ball to the center of the bat. She went from fouls and singles, to line drives and triples. This is exactly the tool she needed for the weak spot she had. It improved her confidence so much and did more and cost less than the batting cage or lessons.We've only used this a couple times, so I can't speak to the durability yet. It seems solid and doesn't tip over. I wouldn't consider this a portable item, it's too heavy and the bag seems like it's just to keep it organized during off season, not to take around to practices and such.My only beef with this item is that grease is leaking out of the bottom. The main pole, where everything rotates, is open on the bottom. We have a piece of cardboard that we make sure is under it to catch all of it, which is annoying. I wish they would provide some kind of plastic cap to pop on there.Overall, I'd recommend, especially if your batter's weak spot is centering the bat to the ball.

Awesome, my son loves this and we use it at practice and games to get this kids ready. Works great and its easy to set up.

5 stars. Super easy to assemble and move. It's really heavy but not a bad thing. Just heavy duty. My 10 year old needs to get more reps in for batting practice is this is ag great way to do it without using a pitching machine or live pitcher. He wants to use it every day and we're already seeing an improvement in his performance at the plate. The adjustable bands make it easy to add speed or decrease speed as needed. This is worth every penny.