{"title":"Hitting","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrain hitters at real velocity without the sting. This is the hitting side of the GPS Athletics catalog, built around the same approach Coach Grady uses with his own hitters: see the ball coming hard, react fast, and build a repeatable swing without the bruises and bad habits that come from flinching. Everything here is safe enough for high-rep practice yet game-realistic enough to translate to live at-bats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachine balls\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foam and no-sting practice balls that fire through any machine at full speed, so hitters can take heavy rounds against real velocity without the wear and tear on bodies, balls, or nets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTargets and trainers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Command and contact tools that give hitters a clear visual to attack, turning vague swing cues into measurable feedback on timing, barrel control, and plate coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are setting up a cage at home or running team batting practice, start with a pack of machine balls and add a target to give every round a purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"veloblast-pitching-machine-balls-durable-hitting-training-balls-high-density-foam-no-sting-12-pack-of-3-5-oz-balls","title":"VeloBlast Pitching Machine Balls – No-Sting Hitting Trainer (12-Pack, 3.5 oz)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal baseball feel. None of the sting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pitching machine ball we wish existed when our hitters were first learning to drive velocity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeloBlast balls are built for one job: let hitters take aggressive cuts at machine-level velocity without ripping up their hands or backing off the swing. The high-density foam core feels like a baseball off the bat. The light 3.5 oz weight lets you crank the machine 10+ mph hotter than a regulation ball, so hitters train against real velocity without the bruises that kill confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy our hitters use these every session:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwing harder, no fear.\u003c\/strong\u003e No sting on contact means hitters stop flinching and start ripping at the high velo they'll see in games.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrain against higher velocity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lighter ball + same machine = pitches arrive faster. Forces quicker decision-making and tighter bat path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal baseball feel.\u003c\/strong\u003e Built to mimic the contact feedback of a regulation ball off the bat, not a wiffle or dimpled training ball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt to last.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense foam construction holds up to thousands of cage reps without losing shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12-pack for full sessions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Enough balls to load a machine and feed BP without constantly chasing them down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho it's for.\u003c\/strong\u003e High school and college hitters, hitting coaches, training facilities, and parents tired of replacing dimpled balls every other week. Works in any standard pitching machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt by Coach Grady.\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 years coaching pitchers and the hitters who face them. Hundreds of his players moved on to college baseball. The same balls we use at the facility, every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 12 balls per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3.5 oz per ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: high-density foam, baseball-grain finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: pitching machines, soft toss, front toss, BP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSting: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill these damage my pitching machine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The light foam construction is safer on machine wheels than regulation balls. We use them daily on our Jugs and ATEC machines without issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I throw these in front toss too?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. They're a great front-toss ball for high-volume rounds since they don't sting and last forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from a foam Wiffle ball?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWiffles fly funny and don't replicate baseball contact feel. VeloBlast balls fly straight off the machine and feel like a regulation ball off the bat. That's the whole point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they hurt to catch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Catchers, coaches, and bystanders can stand in without gear. Great for indoor batting cages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GPS Athletics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41649117495373,"sku":"6Y-RGZT-7R74-Manufacturer","price":65.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1226\/3742\/files\/veloblast_main.jpg?v=1742216236"},{"product_id":"the-river","title":"The River™","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur most popular target at every level of the game — youth, high school, college, and pro. The River expands the strike zone and teaches pitchers to live on the edges where strikeouts and weak contact come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as the Ghost Zone, Shadow Zone, or Stri-Ball Zone, The River uses numbered quadrant flaps to give a pitcher instant, specific feedback on exactly where each pitch landed. Train command target by target, induce hitters to chase the pitcher's pitch off the plate, or work that borderline corner until the umpire starts calling it a strike. Built for baseball and softball alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop frame, numbered quadrant target, hardware kit, base frame, and wheel kit for easy setup and roll-away storage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BPZones","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ Quadrant","offer_id":42599106150477,"sku":"sku-50595626156328","price":380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Niner","offer_id":42599106183245,"sku":"sku-50783175442728","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Double (both)","offer_id":42599106216013,"sku":"sku-50783175475496","price":410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ Quadrant","offer_id":42599105757261,"sku":"sku-50595626025256","price":410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ Niner","offer_id":42599105790029,"sku":"sku-50783175180584","price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ Double (both)","offer_id":42599105822797,"sku":"sku-50783175213352","price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange \/ Quadrant","offer_id":42599105953869,"sku":"sku-50595626090792","price":410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange \/ Niner","offer_id":42599105986637,"sku":"sku-50783175311656","price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange \/ Double (both)","offer_id":42599106019405,"sku":"sku-50783175344424","price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink \/ Quadrant","offer_id":42599105855565,"sku":"sku-50595626058024","price":410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink \/ Niner","offer_id":42599105888333,"sku":"sku-50783175246120","price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink \/ Double (both)","offer_id":42599105921101,"sku":"sku-50783175278888","price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple \/ Quadrant","offer_id":42599106052173,"sku":"sku-50595626123560","price":410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple \/ Niner","offer_id":42599106084941,"sku":"sku-50783175377192","price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple \/ Double (both)","offer_id":42599106117709,"sku":"sku-50783175409960","price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ Quadrant","offer_id":42599105658957,"sku":"sku-50595625992488","price":380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ Niner","offer_id":42599105691725,"sku":"sku-50783175115048","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ Double (both)","offer_id":42599105724493,"sku":"sku-50783175147816","price":410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ Quadrant","offer_id":42599106347085,"sku":"sku-50783266963752","price":410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ Niner","offer_id":42599106379853,"sku":"sku-50783266996520","price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ Double (both)","offer_id":42599106412621,"sku":"sku-50783267029288","price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow \/ Quadrant","offer_id":42989777846349,"sku":"sku-51825128079656","price":380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow \/ Niner","offer_id":42989777879117,"sku":"sku-51825128112424","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow \/ Double (both)","offer_id":42989777911885,"sku":"sku-51825128145192","price":410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ Quadrant","offer_id":42989777944653,"sku":"sku-51825128177960","price":410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ Niner","offer_id":42989777977421,"sku":"sku-51825128210728","price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ Double (both)","offer_id":42989778010189,"sku":"sku-51825128243496","price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paradise \/ Quadrant","offer_id":42989778042957,"sku":"sku-51825128276264","price":410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paradise \/ Niner","offer_id":42989778075725,"sku":"sku-51825128309032","price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paradise \/ Double (both)","offer_id":42989778108493,"sku":"sku-51825128341800","price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Navy \/ Quadrant","offer_id":42989778141261,"sku":"sku-51825128374568","price":410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Navy \/ Niner","offer_id":42989778174029,"sku":"sku-51825128407336","price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Navy \/ Double (both)","offer_id":42989778206797,"sku":"sku-51825128440104","price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Carolina \/ Quadrant","offer_id":42989778239565,"sku":"sku-51825128472872","price":410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Carolina \/ Niner","offer_id":42989778272333,"sku":"sku-51825128505640","price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Carolina \/ Double (both)","offer_id":42989778305101,"sku":"sku-51825128538408","price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1226\/3742\/files\/Yellow_-_Quadrant.jpg?v=1768516512"},{"product_id":"smart-dummy","title":"Smart Dummy™","description":"\u003cp\u003eA portable, full-size batter dummy that turns any cage or bullpen into a live strike-zone target. Standing a hitter in the box changes how a pitcher sees the plate, and the Smart Dummy gives that look without putting a real player at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDouble-sided and reversible (meet Jenn and Dave) so you can rep against a lefty or a righty, it sets up in minutes and rolls away just as fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinyl dummy target, three swedged pipes with D-rings, hardware kit (4 springs), premium base frame, pipe base, and wheel kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity discount: order 3 units and get 50% off the third unit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BPZones","offers":[{"title":"Dave","offer_id":42774750396493,"sku":"sku-51530937008424","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Jenn","offer_id":42774750429261,"sku":"sku-51530937041192","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cordell","offer_id":42956222365773,"sku":"sku-51790222262568","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1226\/3742\/files\/216BB08A-EB1B-4433-91D9-BEAE5DCA72D5.jpg?v=1768516659"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1226\/3742\/collections\/veloblast_main.jpg?v=1780239499","url":"https:\/\/www.gps-athletics.com\/collections\/hitting.oembed","provider":"GPS Athletics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}