What should you actually buy?

One guide per part of the range, comparing the things we sell against each other — including who each one is wrong for. Prices and specifications come straight from the catalogue, so nothing here can quietly go out of date.

Feeder, or bowling machine?

A $199 ball feeder and a $575 bowling machine do different jobs. Compared on pace, distance, swing and the ball each one takes — and what none of them can do.

3 products compared

Which net do you actually need?

A batting cage, a backstop and a pop-up target solve three different problems. Compared on size, frame, what they stop and what they cost.

4 products compared

Which ball for which machine?

Machine balls, tennis balls and weighted rubber balls do different jobs, and one of them will not fit your machine. Compared on weight, material and compatibility.

4 products compared

Which mitt for which job?

Two mitts for coaches: one for catching hard returns at close range, one for fielding drills. Compared on material, size and what each is built to take.

2 products compared

What to add to a machine.

The tripod, the extra ball stacker and the cooling towel — what each one is for, and which of them a machine owner actually needs.

3 products compared

Backpack, or satchel?

Two FLEXXA bags for coaches and scorers: an expandable travel backpack and a laptop satchel. Compared on capacity, laptop fit and what each is for.

2 products compared