Automated Practice Machine empowers coaches and players to maximize practice time.
Shreveport, LA — October 1, 2008 — An automated softball practice machine that can be programmed to fire grounders, fly balls, line drives, short hops, or whatever a coach needs has been released for sale to the Softball World.
Romy Cucjen, president of the Shreveport, Louisiana based company FungoMan LLC, introduced the FM-150 Automated Baseball Practice Machine in January of 2007. Pro teams like the Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Los Angeles Dodgers and university programs like Baylor, Georgia, Michigan, Arizona State, Portland and LSU have all made the FM-150 a part of their practice schedules. High schools throughout the United States have become huge advocates of the FM-150 because of its ability to maximize practice while producing exact reps in the field, or on the pitching mound every three seconds.
Mike Candrea, Head Coach of the USA Olympic Softball team, as well as the Head Coach of the highly touted Arizona Wildcats has consulted with FungoMan throughout the FM-150S’ development. Coach Candrea was able to see the FM-150 in action during workouts with both the USA Olympic Team, as well as during workouts with the University of Arizona Softball teams.
Look for the FM-150S Automated Softball Practice Machine to provide the same consistency, efficiency, and time saving opportunities that the FM-150 Baseball machine brings. Leading-edge technology has been introduced to control the motion and speed of the throwing head. A revolutionary ball-feeding system ensures perfectly placed softballs that can fire every three seconds. With restrictions on practice time at the college and high school levels, coaches will be able to provide more consistent reps in less time.
As athletic programs continue to rise, the demand for excellence increases. FungoMan’s hand-held PDA is an industry first, allowing coaches and players to practice and coach repetitive routines or specific balls. The patented HMI control system coordinates all aspects of the machine, including wireless remote control capability from anywhere on the field.
“Our goal is to manufacture machines that will empower coaches and players to be the best they can be,” said Cucjen. “A coach’s creativity and ability to maximize practice time will drive this machine’s usefulness to new levels.”
For more information about FungoMan, go to their web site at www.fungoman.com