{"id":16354,"date":"2015-07-09T12:57:12","date_gmt":"2015-07-09T05:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=16354"},"modified":"2015-07-10T12:45:58","modified_gmt":"2015-07-10T05:45:58","slug":"family-fun-whos-at-bat-sklz-lightning-bolt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/family-fun-whos-at-bat-sklz-lightning-bolt\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Fun – Who’s At Bat?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the Summer, our family loves to be outside and do different activities together.  We enjoy bike riding, playing tennis, playing in the pool, going for a walk, golfing, whatever we can find to enjoy the long Summer nights together.<\/p>\n

Although my son does not play baseball, he’s always been interested in the sport.  This year, we bought baseball gloves for the family at Walmart<\/a> so we could have even more fun throwing the ball around to each other.  But while at Walmart, I saw an automatic ball pitching machine to practice batting that I was sure our whole family would enjoy.<\/p>\n

SKLZ Lightning Bolt Pitching Machine<\/span><\/h2>\n

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It’s called the SKLZ Lightning Bolt, and either via an electrical outlet or through battery power, it will serve up balls to you to practice batting with.  SKLZ Lightning Bolt is great for both baseball and softball, but interestingly enough, the semi-soft balls are only as big as a golf ball!<\/p>\n

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After assembling the SKLZ Lightning Bolt, which took no time at all, we loaded the 12 SKLZ balls that came with the kit.  The tube is long enough to fit many more balls.  You can buy more at Walmart, like I did.  I got 12 more balls for $9.99.  Believe me, you’ll need more because these little balls can get lost in bushes and brush pretty quickly!<\/p>\n

We don’t have a big backyard, so we play in our street.  The SKLZ Lightning Bolt can be adjusted to your preferred height.  Unlike other batting systems I’ve seen, SKLZ Lightning Bolt sends balls out in a varied manner, rather than the same pitch every time.  Just like you’d expect if a person was pitching to you.<\/p>\n

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It is so much fun to hit the ball, each of us can’t wait for our turn to bat.  We typically have 2 people in outfield to catch the balls, who then throw it to the person by the machine.  S\/he will then put the balls back into the machine while the 4th family member is batting.<\/p>\n

One of our neighbor girls now joins us when her mom lets her.  At 4 years old, she is learning how to bat and use a mitt…and she’s loving it, just like we are.<\/p>\n

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