Yes. Fly balls require the use of our optional pop-up attachment because the machine can’t be tilted to far back or the balls will not feed through the machine. This is highly recommend for those 12 and under, a sure thing to save a few knots on the melon and build player confidence before transitioning to practicing with a hard ball.The Pop-up attachment can be added to any machine at purchase or it can be bought separately here if you already own a machine: https://www.maxbp.com/products/pop-up-attachmentFor ground balls you can use the machine on the ground our lower tripod and aim the machine slightly down. This also works well for cricket players to working to hit the throw/chuck from the bowler.