"The Swing Away hitting trainer is one of those baseball tools that all serious baseball players should have in their garage or backyard."
Every once-in-awhile, I am blessed with the opportunity to try out a piece of baseball equipment that I can, wholeheartedly, recommend to any baseball player/team. The SwingAway batting trainer is that and much more...
I am not the only guy that recommends this product either... EVERY Major League Baseball team owns at least one!
The SwingAway is the most efficient hitting training aid for the batter to get the maximum quality swings in a shortest amount of time. The Swing Away provides the “Feel of Hitting Live Pitching” plus it allows the batter to position the ball anywhere in the strike zone. The batted ball will never be out of control and will strike the net in a way so the batter can see the trajectory of each ball hit. The ball is safely but quickly returned to its pre-set position within 3 seconds providing instant feedback to the hitter and/or coach. The hitter will be trained through repetition and muscle memory to develop the perfect fundamental swing while learning to hit any pitch location to the appropriate field with increased power and confidence.
Jason Giambi Endorsement
Jason Giambi, longtime Major League Baseball player, talks about why he and many big-league players use the Swing Away.
Swing Away Features
Immediately becomes a hitting station for practice and pre-games batting practice
Provides the feel of hitting live pitches without chasing or picking up balls
Ensures a perfect swing with each repetition, instant feedback visually and by feel
Ball can be positioned anywhere in the strike zone, high, low, inside or outside
Includes the SA patented hitting training mat which teaches proper contact points to hit inside, outside, down the middle pitch locations
Promotes a quick and powerful hands inside and to the ball swing, eliminating a long casting swing and other swing flaws
3-second ball return, up to 10-15 quality swings per minute, 100-150 cuts in only 10-15 minutes
Develops proper swing mechanics, muscle memory, bat speed, power and confidence
Train year-round, sets up indoors or out, plus folds flat in seconds for maximum portability and easy storage
Converts very easily to a world class pitch-back for defensive and throwing drills
The Swing Away Mat
The Patented SwingAway Hitting Mat replicates the inner portion of the batter’s box, featuring an official size home plate and will allow the hitter to "visualize" where to connect and drive the pitched ball. The mat is marked for both right and left handed hitters and numbered baseballs showing the "proper contact points” plus directional arrows to show where to drive the pitches that are inside, outside, or down the middle. The Swing Away Hitting Station combined with the hitting mat will train players of all ages and skill levels to hit the ball where it is pitched, pulling the inside pitch, going opposite field with an outside pitch and driving the middle pitch right back where it came from. The SwingAway and SwingAway Mat combination will show you the direction and the trajectory of the hit ball plus the Swing Away will train the hitter to hit hard powerful line drives to the proper field for any pitch location with a short and powerful compact swing.
The SwingAway Net and Target Zone
The SwingAway Net and Target Zone will help you visualize the direction and trajectory of each hit ball. You can isolate training to work on quick hands, compact swing, and strong follow-through. Your torso can work to develop power with quick repetition of true baseball movement. Your legs and hips will develop the muscle feedback and confidence to take with you into the game.
Pitch-Back - With booms and tethers disconnected, the net works well as a Pitch-Back or Rebounder for fielder training (it can be tilted back or forward for pop ups and grounders).
Other Information
The SwingAway MVP Home Training System is designed specifically for training players of all ages & skill levels.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS - Made of high quality 18 gage galvanized steel. This machine is easy to assemble. The set-up size of the Frame is 62" x 50" with highest point of 6'2. Recommended Space is 10' x 10' area. The total Weight is Only 38 lbs.
Mike Candrea Head Softball Coach University of Arizona US Olympic Team
"SwingAway® is a great option for stationary Tee drills. I like the ability to perform unlimited repetitions while never having to put a ball on the tee. The SwingAway® is a great teaching aid to work on keeping your hands inside the ball. ...will give the hitter instant feedback when they perform a proper swing."
Jay Buhner Former Seattle Mariner
"There's not a better machine on the market today ...it's the best hitting tool I've ever used...guys around the league will tell you the same thing."
Joe Carter Former Major League Player
"The SwingAway® has a much better feel than the tee...the next best thing to live pitching...I can work any part of the strike zone without picking up balls."
John Rittman Head Coach Stanford Softball 2008 USA Softball Asst. Coach
"The SwingAway® is an outstanding training device... It helps our hitters work on contact points...different pitch locations and gives them the ability to take more quality cuts in a shorter period of time. The SwingAway® would be a great investment for anyone serious about improving their swing."
Jennifer Brundage Former Member of Team USA Softball
"I use the SwingAway® to work on the mechanics of my swing. The time I save by not having to pick up balls allows me 100 extra swings a day. I love it!"