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- Page 1 T r A i n i n g A n d o P E r A T i o n M A n u A l Official Training Equipment of Major League Baseball ® BAsEBAll & sofTBAll PiTChing MAChinE Athletic Training Equipment Co.
- Page 2 • Never use the Casey Pro 3G near water or with damp or wet balls. • Always turn the Casey Pro 3G off when not in use. • Always TEST-PITCH your machine before a hitter steps into the batter’s box to assure proper alignment and the safe delivery of a pitch. • This machine is not intended for commercial use. Commercial use without the prior written consent of ATEC will void your product warranty. The Casey Pro 3G features the new micro adjustment features. Operation requires diligent care and use: • Always test pitch the machine without a batter to assure the proper strike zone has been achieved. • After each adjustment retest pitch without batter to ensure location. • When using the micro adjustment knob, operator should use extreme caution, as a small turn of the knob will move pitch location • Make sure all adjustments are tight and secure prior to pitching.
- Page 3 The adjustment can be made in 1 to 2 seconds never causing a delay between pitches and cannot be detected by the batter. The “micro-adjustments” are ideal for locating any particular pitch to a desired location that may be a hitters weakness allowing them to repeatedly see that pitch and work at successfully hitting it with consistency. For defensive drills the “micro-adjustments” allow the ball to be moved from side to side and for short and deep fielding drills creating a truly versatile training program. The Casey Pro 3G includes all the great features found on the Casey line of machines including the following: • Micro-Adjustment Feature: Adjust pitches in specific increments for pin-point control; Adjust Left/Right up to 18inches and Up/Down Height up to 36 inches. • Center of Gravity Design allows for full 360° range head rotation and 120° vertical pivot.
- Page 4 oPErATing insTruCTions 1. Throwing Head Assembly 2. Tripod 3. Leg (3 ea.) 4. Spring Clip 5. Left/Right Macro Adjustment Lock 6. Up/Down Macro Adjustment Lock 7. Pitch Selection Lock 8. Transport Wheels 9. Ball Feed Chute 1 0. Speed Controls 1 1. Handle 1 2. Control Panel Handle 1 3. Left/Right Micro Adjustment Knob 1 4. Up/Down Micro Adjustment Knob AssEMBlY & usE Your Casey Pro 3G pitching machine comes pre-assembled as 3 components, the Throwing Head Assembly (1), the Tripod (2) and the legs (3).
- Page 5 If you use a generator with your Casey Pro 3G use a 1200 Watt continuous duty generator with a built-in Automatic Voltage insTruCTions Regulator (AVR), or bolt in inverter. Always be sure the generator is up to full output before turning on the Casey Pro 3G. Also, always turn your Casey Pro 3G off before shutting down the generator. Never let the generator run out of fuel while the Casey Pro 3G is in operation. The Speed Control Knobs (10) are used to adjust the speed of the throwing wheels independently. ACCurACY Many factors can effect the accuracy of a pitch. In addition to the obvious ones of moisture and wind, the size, weight/balance and wear elements of individual balls can also affect the speed and repeatability of a pitch.
- Page 6 • Extreme cold can cause balls to become harder then normal. This could cause the balls to pitch slower and / or inconsistently. sPEEd The Casey Pro 3G is best used at a pitch distance of 50 to 60 feet. All motors require a minimum recovery time after ‘loading up.’ The optimum period between pitches for the Casey Pro 3G is 6 seconds. CAsEY Pro 3g sPEEd sETTings Baseball softball #1 dial #2 dial #1 dial #2 dial C a s e y P r o 3 G P i t C h i n G M a C h i n e...
- Page 7 Never put any part of your body or any object on or near the throwing wheels. Doing so could cause severe injury! CAUTION Children should always use the Casey Pro 3G with adult supervision ONLY. CAUTION Always test-pitch your machine before a hitter steps into the batter’s box to assure proper alignment and the safe delivery of a pitch.
- Page 8 The batter is also able to see your arm fall as you deliver the ball to the machine. This simulates live game action and will help the batter to develop his timing. The ease of adjustment and pitch repeatability with the Casey Pro 3G allows a coach to work on the specific weaknesses of a hitter. For instance, if a player has trouble with pitches high in the strike zone a coach can work that zone over and over. Remember, redundancy is key to learning anything.
- Page 9 JiM lEfEBVrE’s For a man who has coached and managed some of the highest profile players in the game today – marquee names like Ken Griffey TrAining Jr., Mark Grace, Jose Conseco, Matt Williams and Sammy Sosa – Jim ProgrAM Lefebvre gets most animated when he talks about baseball while sitting in his own backyard. “This is where it all starts,” Lefebvre says. “All great ball players started in the backyard with their father, or maybe a brother or neighbor.” It is this backyard venue and the neighborhood parks that will produce the high profile hitters and the defensive standouts of tomorrow. And it is those same fathers and brothers, moms and neighbors who will help these would-be Major Leaguers realize their dreams. “Congratulations in “The Casey Pro 3G is the most exciting piece of training equipment to choosing the Casey Pro come along in years for developing the reflex skills of a ball player.” 3G, the official Pitching Machine of Major The ‘PRO’ is so versatile in its application for drills that it is like League Baseball .” ® having an extra coach on the field. “Over time and using the many advance training technologies available, there has developed a systematic method of teaching the fundamental principles of hitting and fielding.” However, those fundamentals remain the same today as when the ‘Babe’ strode to...
- Page 10 JiM lEfEBVrE’s As you reach the Narrow Internal stage, that emotion that comes with visualizing the perfect swing, contact with the ball and the roar of the TrAining crowd takes over and boosts you to the fourth and final level. ProgrAM Now you are Narrow in your focus and muscle memory takes over. All that is left is for you to read the ball. Everything else is on auto pilot! Understanding this simple transition can help you (dad, mom, sibling or friend) to be as effective a coach as a Pro. “A good athletic training program requires an objective, proper equipment and a routine. The best coaching tip I can give you is to be organized and be equipped”, says Lefebvre. “Your objective as a coach should always be to bring out the best performance of which a player is capable.”...
- Page 11 “…take objective the athlete full circle through • Stretch & loosen up slowly. the physical, technical and • Swinging at half speed, hit every ball into the target zone of mental attributes of a high your Catch Net. profile performer.” Equipment • Tuffy Tee from ATEC ® Warm-Up • Catch Net from ATEC ® • Baseballs & 7 oz. weighted balls • Bat & counter weight for bat routine PERFORMANCE routine Form-Up • Using the tee & weighted bat, hit 5 each of the regulation and...
- Page 12 JiM lEfEBVrE’s FORM-UP Take 20-40 swings TrAining objective ProgrAM • Develop your Swing Thought. • Develop swing technique & hand speed. • Hit every ball into the target zone. Equipment • Tuffy Tee • Catch Net • Baseballs & 7 oz. weighted balls • Bat and counter weight for bat routine • Using the tee & weighted bat, hit 5 each of the regulation & weighted balls. • Repeat using the unweighted bat. • Repeat 2 more sets of the above. TIME-UP Take a minimum of 40 swings objective • Perfect your Swing Thought.
- Page 13 JiM lEfEBVrE’s When the Casey Pro 3G is only 50’ away with a medium speed setting, the reduced reaction time is equivalent to a 75 mph pitch. This is why TrAining you work this routine without taking a stride. ProgrAM These routines will develop the natural skills of any player. They will help to hone those skills to the point that they become unconscious reflex. This frees the hitter to focus on reading the ball (pitch), making the best use of the short reaction time. Repetition is a critical factor in all training. Repetition allows such development and will lead to the enhanced performance levels that are the objective of all high profile performers. Nothing but time spent effectively in practice can accomplish this.
- Page 14 JiM lEfEBVrE’s forM-uP TrAining objective ProgrAM • Develop your lateral, dropstep, angle and forward agility. • Develop your visual read of the ball. Equipment • The Casey Pro 3G ® • 4 dozen Tuffy balls • Catch Net • Glove routine • Set up the Casey Pro 3G just in front of home plate with the ® controls set for a medium speed drop curve. Set your Catch Net to the side for throw-back and retrieval of balls. Assume an infield or outfield position and;...
- Page 15 WArrAnTY MAinTEnAnCE & sErViCE CAUTION Be sure your machine is unplugged prior to performing any service. The primary wear components on your Casey Pro 3G are the throwing wheels. These do not require attention unless ball control is affected. Some material build up left by balls is typical and may or may not affect accuracy. gEnErAl CArE Dirt and material build-up on wheels can typically be removed using a mild dish soap and warm water. Always rinse thoroughly and never use a commercial cleanser or “revitalizer” like Armor-All on your wheels.
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