Product Overview
The JUGS mini3 Softball Pitching Machine is built for game-like softball training, offering a Select-A-Pitch dial with 7 pre-set pitches including fastballs, right- and left-handed curveballs and screwballs, risers and drop balls. Its 3-wheel design, using patented Grip-Tite 9 in. non-marking pneumatic tires, delivers accurate, consistent pitches without needing to rotate the machine between pitch types.
Speed is digitally adjustable from 30-70 mph and displayed on an LCD readout alongside pitch selection. The machine features vertical micro-adjustment for pinpoint pitch targeting plus vertical and horizontal macro adjustment levers enabling full 360° rotation, suitable for fly ball drills up to 250 feet, defensive infield drills, and catcher blocking practice.
Constructed from cast aluminum and steel with cast-aluminum motor guards protecting its three 1/4 HP motors, the mini3 is compatible with regulation softballs, JUGS LeatherLast, Sting-Free, Lite-Flite, Softie Softballs, and Bulldog Polyballs. It can be powered by 110-volt AC or the Bluetti AC70P Portable Power Supply, and its compact design with an included transport cart makes it easy to move between fields.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Speed Range | 30-70 mph |
| Pitch Types | 7 pre-set pitches: Fastballs, Right- and Left-handed Curveballs and Screwballs, Risers and Drop Balls (Select-A-Pitch dial) |
| Ball Compatibility | Regulation softballs, JUGS LeatherLast, Sting-Free, Lite-Flite, Softie Softballs, and Bulldog Polyballs |
| Tire | Patented Grip-Tite 9 in. non-marking pneumatic tires, up to 20-year life expectancy |
| Wheel Configuration | 3-wheel design for better ball contact and no need to rotate machine for pitch changes |
| Rotation | Full 360° rotation via vertical and horizontal macro adjustment levers |
| Power Requirements | 110-volt AC or Bluetti AC70P Portable Power Supply |
| Motors | Three 1/4 HP motors with cast-aluminum motor guards |
| Construction | Cast aluminum and steel construction |
| Display | LCD readout for speed and pitch selection; Digital Speed Adjustment 30-70 mph |
| Delivery System | Always See the Ball black hitter's eye ball chute for unobstructed view |
| Adjustment | Vertical Micro-Adjustment (Pinpoint control) and Vertical/Horizontal Macro Adjustment Levers |
| Portability | Includes Transport Cart; insert handle, tilt and roll |
| Recommended For | Backyard Players, Youth Leagues, High Schools, Colleges, Professionals, Hitting Facilities |
| SKU | M1050 |
Compare JUGS models
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Changeup Super |
BP1 |
SP3 |
mini3 THIS |
BP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Speed Range — | Speed Range 15-70 mph | Speed Range 45-75 mph | Speed Range 30-70 mph | Speed Range 45-75 mph |
Pitch Types Fastballs and changeups, remote switchable | Pitch Types Risers, fastballs and drops | Pitch Types 7 types: fastball, curve, screw, riser, drop | Pitch Types 7 pre-set: fastball, curve, screw, riser, drop | Pitch Types 8 pitches via Select-A-Pitch dial, incl. changeups |
Wheel Configuration & Rotation 1-wheel design; 360° swivel base | Wheel Configuration & Rotation 360° swivel base for pop-ups, flies and grounders | Wheel Configuration & Rotation 3-wheel design; realistic live-pitcher delivery height | Wheel Configuration & Rotation 3-wheel design; full 360° via macro levers | Wheel Configuration & Rotation 3-wheel design; 360° machine rotation |
Tire Grip-Tite 16 in. non-marking pneumatic | Tire 16 in. non-marking pneumatic | Tire 20-year life vs. 5-year for solid tires | Tire Grip-Tite 9 in. pneumatic, up to 20-year life | Tire Grip-Tite 12 in. pneumatic, ~20-year life |
Ball Compatibility 11 in./12 in. softballs; LeatherLast to Bulldog poly | Ball Compatibility 11 in./12 in. softballs; LeatherLast to Bulldog poly | Ball Compatibility — | Ball Compatibility Regulation, LeatherLast, Lite-Flite, Softie, Bulldog | Ball Compatibility — |
Ball Feed / Chute — | Ball Feed / Chute 12 in. chute standard; 11 in. chute sold separately | Ball Feed / Chute — | Ball Feed / Chute Always See the Ball black hitter's eye chute | Ball Feed / Chute Long Feed Chute; optional 18-ball carousel feeder |
Power Requirements 110V (U.S.) | Power Requirements 110V AC or BLUETTI AC70P power station | Power Requirements — | Power Requirements 110V AC or Bluetti AC70P power supply | Power Requirements — |
Display & Pitch Control Digital display; handheld remote pitch switching | Display & Pitch Control — | Display & Pitch Control Pinpoint Micro-Adjustment, horizontal and vertical | Display & Pitch Control LCD speed/pitch readout; Pinpoint vertical micro-adjust | Display & Pitch Control 3 in. LCD; remote speed control; Pinpoint micro-adjust |
Transport Cart Included | Transport Cart Optional cart attachment for tilt-and-roll | Transport Cart Included | Transport Cart Included | Transport Cart Included |
Warranty 2-year on all parts, normal wear, factory defects | Warranty 2-year on all parts, normal wear, factory defects | Warranty 2-year on all parts, normal wear, factory defects | Warranty — | Warranty 2-year on all parts, normal wear, factory defects |
Best for Coaches who want simple remote-switched fastball/changeup timing work plus fielding drills. | Best for High school and travel programs wanting one 15-70 mph machine for both hitting and fielding work. | Best for Advanced hitters needing seven realistic 45-75 mph pitches with pinpoint location control. | Best for Facilities and teams wanting seven pitches from a compact 3-wheel machine at 30-70 mph. | Best for Programs that need eight pitches plus a true changeup at 45-75 mph with remote speed control. |
| $2,495.00 | $1,945.00 | $3,995.00 | $3,195.00 | $4,795.00 |
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Shipping & Returns
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If there’s an issue with your product, we make refunds and returns quick and easy.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. To contact us, email info@joysportstore.com
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Warranty
JUGS Sports guarantees that JUGS® products are well made, of good materials and workmanship. If a guaranteed part fails because of defective material or workmanship, JUGS will repair or replace that part free of charge F.O.B. its factory in Tualatin, Oregon. Coverage length depends on the product line — where a specific period is listed above, that period applies to this model:
- 5 years – JUGS Black Protector™ Series screen frames.
- 2 years – MVP, BP®1 Baseball / Softball / Combo, BP®2, BP®3, SP3™, Changeup, Football, Field General, Cricket, Combination and Soccer pitching machines; Lite-Flite® Machine; Protector™ Series Black protective screen netting; Protector Series Blue screen frames; #96 batting cage netting.
- 1 year – PS50™, Lacrosse, Small-Ball® and Toss® machines; all JUGS batting tees; all JUGS Carousel automatic ball feeders; The JUGS Gun™; Complete Practice Battery Pack; Yamaha® EF2200iS generator; #42 and #60 batting cage netting; Protector™ Series Blue and Standard protective screens; Pearl® baseballs, Leatherlast™ softballs and Sting-Free® dimpled and seamed balls.
- 30 days – all JUGS products not listed above.
Commercial use (batting cages, training facilities, rental) automatically shortens coverage: 1 year on the pitching machines and automatic feeders, 90 days on the Lite-Flite® Machine, PS50™, Lacrosse and Small-Ball® machines, Toss® Machine, batting tees, Protector™ Series Black screens and the Complete Practice Battery Pack. Control panels on BP®3 and Changeup machines carry a 6-month guarantee in commercial use, and products not listed have no commercial warranty. Replacement parts outside the original warranty are guaranteed 1 year (90 days in commercial use).
Not covered: damage caused by snow, ice or other acts of God. On request the buyer returns the allegedly defective part to the JUGS factory with transportation prepaid. As an authorized JUGS Sports dealer, JoySportStore files warranty claims directly with the manufacturer on your behalf.