[Sportsandrec] derek jeter pitch n hit

[Roger Acuna]

Hey Lori, do you have one of these things?  If so, would you provide your 
version as to how it works?  Haven't ever seen one I don't understand 
whether the ball launches from the cord or whether the ball stays in tact to 
the cord like a tether.  What size pole or tree would I need to tie it to? 
Thanks much.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lori" <Lori at asmodean.net>
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Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 7:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] derek jeter pitch n hit


>I love this kind of stuff, Mike. Thanks...
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> From: "Mike" <underthetoaster at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 5:01 PM
> Subject: [Sportsandrec] derek jeter pitch n hit
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>> Hi Guys
>> While I was at convention one of the teachers from BLIND inc. told me 
>> about this device: the Derek Jeter Pitch 'n' Hit.. It is a baseball with 
>> a hole in it that travels along a double cord, therefore, you can hear it 
>> coming very well. You tie one end to a tree or pole or something and you 
>> have a friend hold the handles of the cords at the other end. Then they 
>> pull the handles apart quickly and bring them back together, which is 
>> what propels the ball.
>> I got one and I found that it is really fun. It's way easier than hitting 
>> a beeper ball. And no electronics to damage! It is pretty easy but more 
>> challenging than hitting a ball from a tee since the pitcher can vary the 
>> speed, so you can actually track the entire path of the ball by hearing, 
>> which you can't do with the intermittent beeps of the beeper balls. Just 
>> thought I'd let you guys know about that. It's also a good way to wow the 
>> neighborhood kids.
>> Mike
>>
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