However, I do not recommend it beyond 8 years old. The machine provides an equal playing field and allows new hitters to adjust to a moving ball. The ball is in a consistent location and the batters can have success early on. But then you need to develope pitchers and hitters. Our Little league we have 3 divisions between t-ball and majors.
Rookies use machines.
The second half season Minor B suffers from a lot of walks but kids have to learn sometimes. Minor A kids pitch period. We actually have electricity in underground conduit for our rookies field but a portable generator also works. Display summaries of other articles about equipment . Search the Web.