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Baseball & Softball Equipment

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Pitching machine safety · Read first
Required · All Machines

ONLY USE BALLS LABELED FOR THE MACHINE.

Use only the balls labeled for the machine you are using. Check the ball and bucket labels before loading.

  • Match the labeled baseballs or softballs to the correct machine.
  • Keep machine balls separate from other practice balls.
  • If you are unsure which balls to use, ask staff before starting.
Triple Play Sports bucket labeled MACHINE (ONLY) (SOFTBALLS)
Example: our machine-only softball bucket. Always match the label to the machine you are using.
Pitching Machine Safety

Prepare Your Cage.

  • Use pitching machines only under adult supervision. The hitter and operator must wear batting helmets, and the operator must stay behind a protective screen.
  • Use only dry balls labeled for that machine, of a consistent type and condition. Keep everyone clear during setup and test pitches.
  • Have the batter step away before changing speed or location. Retest before the hitter returns.
  • Never reach into the chute or near the wheels. For a jam, stop, switch off, unplug and wait for every wheel to stop; ask staff for help.

Safety reference: Sports Attack Junior Hack Attack manual.

Jr. Hack Attack · Dials, directions & video
Pitching Machines · Four Available

Jr. Hack Attack™

Our three-wheel machines use individual speed dials. Use the pitch chart on the machine and have staff confirm the setup for your sport.

Jr. Hack Attack pitching machine
Jr. Hack Attack left, right and bottom wheel speed dials
LEFT · RIGHT · BOTTOM — ALL THREE TO 0Before turning the machine on, check that all three dials are set to zero. Turn them back down to zero before switching power off and unplugging.

Session steps

Use only balls labeled for this machine. Confirm the correct ball type with staff.

  1. With power off, have staff confirm stability, guards and the swivel lock.
  2. Set all three dials to zero before connecting power and switching on.
  3. Select a staff-approved pitch setting; test repeatedly with the batter clear.
  4. Show the ball to the ready hitter, then feed it from the top of the chute. Allow wheels to recover between pitches.
  5. Finish by returning the dials to zero, switching off, unplugging and waiting for the wheels to stop.

Use the manual that matches the machine’s configuration. Staff handles conversions and repairs.

Setup & breakdown video

Sports Attack demonstration. Open the full video library for fastball, curveball and setup demonstrations.

I-Hack Attack · Directions & videos
Triple Play’s I-Hack · Earlier Control Layout

I-Hack Attack™

Our machine has the smaller controller mounted low on the frame. Use the guides below for the earlier I-Hack layout and have staff confirm the settings on our unit.

Triple Play’s I-Hack Attack in our batting cage, showing the lower control screen and pitch locators
Our I-Hack in the cage. Photo background tidied for clarity. Select to enlarge.

Before You Start

Use only balls labeled for this machine. Check with staff that the ball type matches the machine’s current setup.

  1. Complete staff training and the cage checks. Keep the hitter clear and have staff confirm the guards and pitch locators are secure.
  2. Check all wheel-speed controls are at 0 before turning on. Have staff show you the power switch and controller on our machine.
  3. Choose Pitching for presets, or Manual for individual wheel control. Use the approved player level and pitch settings.
  4. In Manual, use sliders for larger speed changes and arrows for fine adjustments. Wait for Ready before feeding.
  5. Test the pitch with the hitter clear. Retest whenever speed, spin or location changes.

When You Finish

Return every wheel-speed control to 0. Use the on-screen Shut Down command, switch power off, then unplug. Wait until all wheels have stopped before moving or putting the machine away.

Sports Attack manufacturer resources. The setup manual is the 2020 revision for the earlier frame; the controller guide is a later revision. Follow the controls on our machine and ask staff if a screen differs.

Home Screen & General Functions

Manufacturer demonstration of the I-Hack interface.

Manual Mode

Watch: Pitch Locators

These videos are linked from Sports Attack’s I-Hack training library. Open all manufacturer I-Hack videos.

HitTrax · Startup photos & directions
Baseball & Softball · Gen 6

HitTrax

Use real-time hitting feedback to review your session with an instructor. At Triple Play, HitTrax access is tied to a booked private lesson; confirm arrangements with your instructor.

HitTrax Gen 6 sensor and kiosk
At Triple Play · Photo Walkthrough

Power On → Open HitTrax → Check Connection

Turn the power on

Use the power button at the location indicated by the arrow sticker in this photo. Allow the computer to finish starting. If the desktop is not visible, follow the TV source instructions in steps 4 and 5 below.

HitTrax monitor edge and arrow marking the power-button location
The arrow marks the power-button location. Select the photo to enlarge.

Open the WHITE HitTrax icon

Once power is on and the desktop is visible, open the WHITE HitTrax icon circled in the photo. Use HitTrax, rather than HitTrax Studio or the purple HitTrax Server shortcut.

Desktop with the white HitTrax shortcut circled
The white HitTrax shortcut is circled. Select the photo to enlarge.

Check the RED device lights

When connected, the lights on the HitTrax device will be RED. If it does not connect, ask staff for help.

HitTrax sensor tower with all existing indicator lights illustrated in red
Edited photo illustrates the red lights to look for when connected. Select the photo to enlarge.

If the TV shows another source

The TV may be on a different source. If you see TV Plus or another TV screen, open the Source controls.

TV showing TV Plus instead of the PC input
TV Plus is not the HitTrax computer screen. Select the photo to enlarge.

Select PC

Press the Source button at the top right, then select PC. Wait for the HitTrax computer desktop to appear.

TV Sources menu with the PC input selected
Choose PC from the Sources menu. Select the photo to enlarge.

Photos have been edited to remove netting and background distractions. Physical equipment and its controls remain in place at the facility. Ask staff if the displayed screen differs.

Your HitTrax session

  1. Follow the startup walkthrough above, then have your instructor confirm the hitting area and select the correct athlete and sport.
  2. Choose the session or training game with your instructor.
  3. Hit from the designated area, then review exit velocity, launch angle and results together.
  4. Have your instructor confirm how your session results will be saved. Leave sensor positioning and calibration to staff.

Training games

Situational Hitting practices game scenarios. Skills Challenge focuses on specific targets. Around the World challenges you to place successive hits farther toward the pull side.

HitTrax training games video

Instructional video linked by HitTrax. Open on YouTube. The video may show a different software version; your instructor can guide you through our Gen 6 system.