Product Overview
The JUGS SP3 Softball Pitching Machine is a high-end 3-wheel machine designed for pinpoint accuracy and control across a 45-75 mph speed range. Its Select-A-Pitch Dial lets users select from 7 distinct pitch types, including fastballs, right and left-handed curves and screwballs, risers, and drops, simply by turning a dial and selecting the speed.
Built with a realistic delivery height, the SP3 replicates the angle of a live pitcher for improved hitter timing during practice. The Pinpoint Micro-Adjustment System allows for instant horizontal and vertical pitch location changes, giving coaches black-to-black accuracy for targeted drills.
For ease of movement, the machine comes with a transport cart that allows tilt-and-roll handling on and off the field. It's suited for a wide range of skill levels, from backyard players to high school, college, advanced travel ball, and professional players, as well as hitting facilities.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Speed Range | 45-75 mph |
| Pitch Types | 7 pitch types: Fastballs, Right and Left-Handed Curves and Screwballs, Risers and Drops |
| Wheel Configuration | 3-wheel pitching machine |
| Delivery Height | Realistic delivery height replicates a live pitcher's angle for better timing |
| Adjustment System | Pinpoint Micro-Adjustment System for instant horizontal/vertical pitch location adjustment |
| Portability | Includes transport cart for tilt-and-roll movement on and off the field |
| Tire Life Expectancy | 20-year life expectancy compared to 5-year solid-tire life expectancy |
| Recommended For | Backyard Players, High Schools, Colleges, Advanced Travel Ball, Professionals, Hitting Facilities |
| Warranty | 2-Year Guarantee on all parts, normal wear, & factory defects |
| SKU | M1036 |
Compare JUGS models
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Changeup Super |
BP1 |
SP3 THIS |
mini3 |
BP3 |
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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
We offer standard 1-5 business day shipping (following dispatch) via LTL Freight, FedEx, UPS, DHL, or USPS. Orders typically process in 1-2 business days (starting the following business day). Shipping rates are usually calculated at checkout; however, we reserve the right to provide custom shipping quotes for oversized or specialized equipment.
60-DAY NO-HASSLE REFUNDS AND RETURNS
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
More information on shipping and returns can be found here.
Warranty
2-Year Guarantee
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.