[Sportsandrec] derek jeter pitch n hit

[Mike]

Sorry guys the thing is kind of hard to describe. The ball has a hole 
through the middle of it. The cords go through the hole and it stays on 
the cords the whole time. The one end you tie around a pole or a tree. 
The maximum diameter is about 6 inches so it has to be a skinny tree.
I found that another name for it is Zip n Pitch.
Mike



On 10/6/2012 5:51 AM, Lori wrote:
> No. I just am all in favor of commercial products that can be used.
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>> 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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>>> I love this kind of stuff, Mike. Thanks...
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>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike" <underthetoaster at gmail.com>
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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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