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Jugs mini3 Baseball Pitching Machine
Jugs mini3 Baseball Pitching Machine
Jugs mini3 Baseball Pitching Machine
Jugs mini3 Baseball Pitching Machine
Jugs mini3 Baseball Pitching Machine
Jugs mini3 Baseball Pitching Machine
Jugs mini3 Baseball Pitching Machine
Jugs mini3 Baseball Pitching Machine

Jugs mini3 Baseball Pitching Machine

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$3,195.00 - $3,195.00
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$3,195.00 - $3,195.00
$3,195.00

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Jugs | mini3 Baseball

Jugs mini3 Baseball Pitching Machine

The Jugs mini3 Baseball Pitching Machine is a three-wheel pitching machine that throws curveballs, cutters and sliders and still fits in most car trunks. It weighs just 95 lbs., light enough to go wherever the team practices. Its Select-A-Pitch dial holds eight pre-set pitches from 30-80 mph, fastballs through left-handed sliders. A large LCD readout stays easy to read on full sun or overcast days. Pinpoint micro-adjustment places each pitch, and 360-degree rotation turns the machine to work the entire field.

Three-wheel machines are usually the heavy ones; the SP3 and the BP3 both weigh 140 lbs. Three 1/4 HP motors drive three Grip-Tite 9 in. non-marking pneumatic tires with a 20-year tire life expectancy. The black hitter's eye ball chute is part of the Always-See-The-Ball delivery system and gives hitters an unobstructed view from machine to hitting zone. The mini3 suits offensive, defensive and catcher's drills, including pop-ups, grounders and deep fly balls.

Speed Range
30-80 mph
Select-A-Pitch dial
Pre-Set Pitches
8
Fastball through slider
Machine Weight
95 lbs.
Fits in most car trunks
Tires
9 in.
Grip-Tite, three 1/4 HP motors
8 pre-set pitches on one dial 95 lbs., trunk portable Three 1/4 HP motors 20-year tire life expectancy
Jugs mini3 Baseball Pitching Machine, three-wheel machine

Inside the mini3

How it works

Spin from three separate wheels
A wheel-and-tire pitching machine works by pinching the ball between spinning tires and letting go. How fast the tires turn sets how fast the ball leaves. Spin is the second variable, and spin is what makes a ball break. With a single powered wheel, as on the BP1 and the Changeup Baseball, you set speed and that is the adjustment you have. With three wheels, each on its own motor, the wheels can turn at different rates, and the difference between them puts the ball on a spin axis. Change which wheels are turning faster and you change which way the pitch breaks. Right- and left-handed curveballs, cutters and sliders all come from that difference in wheel speed.
Three 1/4 HP motors
The Select-A-Pitch dial
The eight pre-set pitches on the mini3 are fastballs, split-finger fastballs, right- or left-handed curveballs, cutters and sliders. They are pre-sets, which means the wheel-speed combination for each pitch is already set and the coach turns a dial to reach it. Nobody has to work out the settings for a left-handed slider in the middle of a session, and the same pitch comes back the same way the next time the dial lands there.
8 pre-set pitches
The hitter's eye chute
The mini3 carries a black hitter's eye ball chute that gives hitters an unobstructed view from machine to hitting zone, as part of the Always-See-The-Ball delivery system. Timing starts the instant a hitter picks the ball up. The black chute lets a hitter pick the ball up before it leaves the machine.
Black chute
Built to travel
The mini3 comes in 45 lbs. lighter than the SP3 or the BP3. Vertical macro adjustment tips the head up for deep 250 ft fly balls, and the horizontal macro lever rotates it 360 degrees to use the entire field.
95 lbs.

mini3 at a glance

Key features

Speeds from 30-80 mph
Select-A-Pitch dial
Pre-set pitches on a dial
Curves, cutters, sliders
Weighs just 95 lbs.
Fits in most car trunks
Motors on all three wheels
Three 1/4 HP
Grip-Tite 9 in. tires
Non-marking pneumatic
Tire life of 20 years
Against 5 for solid tires
Always-See-The-Ball chute
Unobstructed view
Offense, defense and catchers
Pop-ups, grounders, fly balls

Closer look

How to use it

Jugs mini3 Baseball Pitching Machine, portable three-wheel frame
Portability

A three-wheel machine that travels

Light enough to lift into a trunk, the mini3 goes to a rented cage, to a road tournament, to a field with no shed. Overall it measures 60 in. tall and 44 in. wide, and it plugs into a standard 110V AC outlet, drawing 3.4 amps.

  • 95 lbs., fits in most car trunks
  • 60 in. tall and 44 in. wide overall
  • Three-wheel design with three 1/4 HP motors
  • Grip-Tite 9 in. tires held at 20 psi
95 lbs. Car trunk 3 wheels
Jugs mini3 Baseball Pitching Machine, three-wheel head and dial
Pitch selection

Pitches from 30-80 mph on one dial

The dial holds fastballs, split-finger fastballs, right- or left-handed curveballs, cutters and sliders, across a 30-80 mph range. A 30 mph floor is slow enough for young hitters and for catcher pop-up work; an 80 mph ceiling is 10 mph above where the single-wheel BP1 and Changeup Baseball stop, and 10 mph below where the SP3 and BP3 top out. Pinpoint micro-adjustment then fine-tunes where each pitch lands. The mini3 suits offensive, defensive and catcher's drills, from catcher pop-ups to grounders and deep fly balls.

  • Fastballs, split-finger fastballs, right- or left-handed curveballs, cutters and sliders
  • 30-80 mph speed range on a large LCD
  • Pinpoint micro-adjustment for pitch location
  • 360-degree rotation for defensive drills
8 pitches 30-80 mph Defensive drills

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How it compares

Jugs BP1 Baseball Pitching Machine, single-wheel machine
Jugs BP1 Baseball
This single-wheel machine covers 15-70 mph at 75 lb and runs on 110V AC, the JUGS Complete Practice Battery Pack or the Yamaha EF2000iSv2 generator.
15-70 mph 75 lb Accepts tennis balls 16 in. pneumatic tire
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Jugs Changeup Baseball Pitching Machine, remote changeups
Jugs Changeup Baseball
A remote control drops this 75 lb single-wheel machine from 70 mph fastballs to 44 mph changeups mid-session, thrown from a 64 in. release height.
70 mph fastballs 44 mph changeups 64 in. release Remote control
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Jugs mini3 Baseball Pitching Machine, compact three-wheel
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The mini3 puts three wheels on a 95 lb frame, dials 8 pre-set pitches from 30-80 mph and fits in most car trunks.
30-80 mph 8 pre-set pitches 95 lbs 3 wheels
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Jugs SP3 Baseball Pitching Machine, three-wheel machine
Jugs SP3 Baseball
The SP3 throws up to 90 mph, with 8 pitch types on the Select-A-Pitch dial and the Long Feed Chute standard.
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Nine preset pitches on the Select-A-Pitch dial from 40-90 mph, with handheld remote changeups that switch speed without giving the hitter a cue.
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

8 pre-set pitches: fastballs, split-finger fastballs, right- or left-handed curveballs, cutters and sliders. They sit on the Select-A-Pitch dial, so each one is a marked position on the dial, already set.
30-80 mph, shown on a large LCD. The floor is 15 mph above the single-wheel BP1 and Changeup Baseball and the ceiling is 10 mph above them; the BP3 runs 40-90 mph.
95 lbs., and it fits in most car trunks. Overall it stands 60 in. tall and 44 in. wide.
A standard 110V AC outlet. Its 90-volt motors draw 3.4 amps, through a GFCI outlet and an extension cord of 16 AWG or heavier with a 3-prong grounding plug.
No, its dial holds fastballs, split-fingers and breaking pitches. Two Jugs baseball machines throw changeups: the Changeup Baseball, which drops from 70 to 44 mph by remote, and the BP3, which carries changeups as one of nine preset pitches.
Sting-Free dimpled or seamed baseballs, JUGS Pearl and Youth League Pearl, Lite-Flite and Softie balls, one-ounce polyball baseballs, regulation size baseballs and tennis balls.
Pinpoint micro-adjustment fine-tunes location, with a vertical micro-adjustment knob for height and a horizontal macro-adjustment lever for aim. Vertical macro adjustment tips the head up for deep 250 ft fly balls.
The machine comes with its legs and rubber crutch tips. Insert the pinned leg ends into the base until they engage, put the tips on for indoor floors and lift the machine upright; two people make lighter work of the lift. The Defensive Short Legs and balls are sold separately.
Yes. It is ideal for offensive, defensive and catcher's drills, including catcher pop-up drills, grounders and deep fly balls, and the head rotates a full 360 degrees.
A 2-year guarantee on all parts, normal wear and factory defects, handled through the Jugs factory in Tualatin, Oregon.
  • SKU: M1040
  • Speed range: 30-80 mph
  • Pre-set pitches: 8
  • Pitch types: Fastballs, split-finger fastballs, right- or left-handed curveballs, cutters, sliders
  • Pitch selection: Select-A-Pitch dial
  • Pitch location: Pinpoint micro-adjustment, 360-degree rotation
  • Display: Large LCD readout
  • Weight: 95 lbs.
  • Overall size: 60 in. tall, 44 in. wide
  • Wheels: 3
  • Motors: Three 1/4 HP
  • Tires: Grip-Tite 9 in. non-marking pneumatic
  • Tire life expectancy: 20 years
  • Chute: Black hitter's eye ball chute
  • Delivery system: Always-See-The-Ball
  • Tire pressure: 20 psi
  • Power: 110V AC outlet, 3.4 amps
  • Warranty: 2-year guarantee on all parts, normal wear and factory defects
  • Precision pitching: Select-A-Pitch dial with 8 pre-set pitches
  • Pitch list: Fastballs, split-finger fastballs, right- or left-handed curveballs, cutters and sliders
  • Speed range: 30-80 mph
  • Pinpoint micro-adjustment: Fine-tunes pitch location
  • Large LCD readout: Easy to read on full sun or overcast days
  • Superior visibility: Always-See-The-Ball delivery system for better tracking and timing
  • Hitter's eye chute: Black chute gives an unobstructed view from machine to hitting zone
  • Three-wheel design: Three 1/4 HP motors, one per wheel
  • Grip-Tite tires: 9 in. non-marking pneumatic with a 20-year tire life expectancy
  • Portable and easy setup: Weighs just 95 lbs. and fits in most car trunks
  • Versatile training: Offensive, defensive and catcher's drills
  • Defensive practice: Catcher pop-up drills, grounders and deep fly balls
  • Guarantee: 2-year on all parts, normal wear and factory defects
  • Included: mini3 machine, legs and rubber crutch tips
  • Sold separately: Defensive Short Legs, carousel feeder and balls