Punisher Goalie Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I impulse bought this thing after seeing an InGoalMag post about it a couple weeks ago. Awesome quarantine purchase. Really enjoying using it to train the glove and the blocker. Its genuinely challenging when you set it up less than 20 feet away. Pitch position is variable enough that it makes you move the glove. My 7 year old goalie is using it too. The balls are small, which makes for great tracking practice and have enough velocity to make them catchable while they are soft enough to not do much damage. If you sit within 20 feet (I go at about 15 feet) its going to sting a bit if you get hit in a non-padded spot. Prob should be wearing eye protection. Motor is a little loud if you use it indoors. https://www.amazon.com/SKLZ-Lightning-Bolt-Pitching-Machine/dp/B0047YO5O2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sklz+lightning+bolt&qid=1589728182&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-1 Wondering if anyone else has picked one up and what you think. I'm trying to come up with a way to put it on a motorized rail or oscillating stand to get more variability (just a few degrees would make it a huge challenge). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenner29 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Punisher Goalie said: I impulse bought this thing after seeing an InGoalMag post about it a couple weeks ago. Awesome quarantine purchase. Really enjoying using it to train the glove and the blocker. Its genuinely challenging when you set it up less than 20 feet away. Pitch position is variable enough that it makes you move the glove. My 7 year old goalie is using it too. The balls are small, which makes for great tracking practice and have enough velocity to make them catchable while they are soft enough to not do much damage. If you sit within 20 feet (I go at about 15 feet) its going to sting a bit if you get hit in a non-padded spot. Prob should be wearing eye protection. Motor is a little loud if you use it indoors. https://www.amazon.com/SKLZ-Lightning-Bolt-Pitching-Machine/dp/B0047YO5O2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sklz+lightning+bolt&qid=1589728182&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-1 Wondering if anyone else has picked one up and what you think. I'm trying to come up with a way to put it on a motorized rail or oscillating stand to get more variability (just a few degrees would make it a huge challenge). giggity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyers27 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Maria Mountain just posted a video on what looks to be the same machine. Looks interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Nice find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff1604 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Got one yesterday, absolutely love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULTIMA Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 What did you guys pay for this thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadzilla32 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 15 minutes ago, ULTIMA said: What did you guys pay for this thing? Think amazon has it for $55 prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki1416 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0047YO5O2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansbats Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I just can't resist things like this. I have one on the way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Md30 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 same here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insertnamehere Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Eh, why not. Something to do in these times of staying home. I ordered one too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenner29 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I will only buy this if it makes "PEW PEW PEW" noises when it shoots Someone who gets it, please confirm. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insertnamehere Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 On 5/18/2020 at 6:47 PM, Chenner29 said: I will only buy this if it makes "PEW PEW PEW" noises when it shoots Someone who gets it, please confirm. Unfortunately there is no "PEW PEW PEW". I just got mine in the mail today, I think it'll be a really good training tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumpy Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Foam golf balls work in this machine and there cheap 42 balls in a metal basket for $15 at walmart or if you gotta have the callaway logo 12 for $8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdeFIN Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 On 5/17/2020 at 8:24 PM, Flyers27 said: Maria Mountain just posted a video on what looks to be the same machine. Looks interesting. Oh my I feel bad for her having so much difficulty opening the glove. That ballshooter would be nice. I've used to have good hands but while getting older and somehow adapting to blocking style I've noticed my hands are getting slow and not so reactive. It might just be the lack of training on them as there is not much possibilities in the short warmup shooting. And the shots that I mostly get are... But the pricing is crazy, 60 euros for device and 60 euros for shipping to Finland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumpy Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 5:49 AM, ArdeFIN said: Oh my I feel bad for her having so much difficulty opening the glove. That ballshooter would be nice. I've used to have good hands but while getting older and somehow adapting to blocking style I've noticed my hands are getting slow and not so reactive. It might just be the lack of training on them as there is not much possibilities in the short warmup shooting. And the shots that I mostly get are... But the pricing is crazy, 60 euros for device and 60 euros for shipping to Finland. So I guess prime isn’t an option where you are. Good machine but not $130usd good when you pay shipping in your case. Sometimes mine shoots three at a time doesn’t matter if its their balls or the foam golfballs. Acceptable if you only paid $50 shipped for it like i did but would drive me nuts if I paid $130 including shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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