LOVE THIS THING. MY SON IS 7 YEARS OLD AND I CAN SEE THIS GROWING WITH HIM. BOUGHT IT AS A BIRTHDAY GIFT, BUT THE GROWN UPS HAVE BEEN HAVING JUST AS MUCH (OR MORE) FUN. THE BALL DOES WIGGLE QUITE A BIT, IN AN UNNATURAL JKMIK"PITCH" MOTION, SO YOU HAVE TO LET IT GO AROUND A FEW TIMES BEFORE YOU HIT IT AGAIN. OTHERWISE, GREAT PURCHASE

I purchased the Sklz hurricane for our 7-8 year old little league team to practice batting. The machine is very sturdy, easy to assemble and comes with a transport bag. We are very satisfied with this purchase and would highly recommend. Only draw back is it is on the heavy side. That being said I believe it is a small sacrifice for how sturdy and well built this machine is.

I had the previous version. The bands broke and there are no replacement bands. I contacted the company and they wouldn't help me with replacement advice. Just keep that in mind when you buy this product because when they upgrade to the next model and the bands break on this model they will leave you high and dry with a $150 useless piece of metal. The product did help improve swing before the bands broke, which I thought was way too quick with an 8 year old swinging the bat. For $150 you're better off spending that money on a decent tee, a box of balls, a net, and something like the SwingRail and you'll get the same results and those products will last longer than this one.

I almost didn't purchase this aid as I thought it would be poorly built (not very heavy duty). Opened the package and put it together and found out right away that sombody put some thought into the design. Very nice piece of equipment and looks like it will hold up for years to come. My 8 yr old boy loves it as well as my 4 yr old daughter.

This item has exceeded my expectations. It is very sturdy and my 8 year old son enjoys swinging away at this thing. Set up is easy, the height is easily adjusted and the bunji cords actually stay very secured while operating and comes off easy for put away. My only complain would be about the carrying bag. It should have had rolling wheels. While packed away , i think the unit is heavy for mobility.

The only thing wrong would be the bag is a bit flimsy, due to the pipes having sharp edges I can see the bag ripping in a short amount of time. I plan on lining the inside of the bag with a towel to avoid the rips. Everything else is sturdy construction and have use it with a team of 10 years as a warmup prior to a game. Frees me up to deal with other kids on the team instead of holding a batting stick the entire time.

This product is AMAZING!!! My son has used this product for 15 minutes everyday & it has made a tremendous improvement in his hitting. I'm going to start bringing the SKLZ Hurricane Swing Trainer to every practice for the rest of the team to use. I've even started to use this product to help improve my game.

This is a great tool for developing skills with the younger players. My Son goes out daily to take swings. It allows me to stand near him and give instruction and help make corrections after each swing. So far it's holding up extremely well for 3 weeks and a few thousand swings.

Definitely one of the better batting tees available today. Rugged and durable, well worth the money. Should last my 6 yr old for many years to come. Suggest that if you set it up in the basement to put tape on the floor to show your child where to put their feet and setup appropriately to the ball. Did this for both my 6 yr old and 3 yr old. After only a couple minutes for 2-3 times a week I've seen a dramatic improvement with their swings. Looking forward to ball season to see the improvement on the field.

Purchased this for my son who is 9, looks like it helps with his strength. So far so good, the machine has held up. Plus this price is cheaper with Walmart than any other store including the SKLZ website. I would recommend it, i can tell we will get many years of use out of this. I also would recommend watching youtube videos on maint and how to setup. The tips help, especially from locking up or keeping the grease on.