Welcome to
Timing Chutes
After years of watching my team hitting off pitching machines, I grew tired of seeing my team struggle with timing while hitting off of pitching machines. I know first hand how hard this is, after hitting off of pitching machines during my playing career. I knew I needed to “dummy” proof timing, because it is arguably the most important aspect of hitting. After much thought, I drew up some ideas that I thought would work. I went to a local steel sales business, bought some steel and went to work. I created the first Timing Chute with my father’s welder. After trial and error while using it with my own program, we have perfected a consistent roll pattern that gives each timing chute a consistent way to “time” a pitching machine’s pitch.
The Timing Chutes Advantage
- Replicate seeing a pitcher’s windup
- Be on time and swing consistently!
- Coaches can replicate different pitch timing
One day I was talking to one of my players. He asked me where I bought the “chutes” on our pitching machines? I said, “I made them.” He said, “I used to hate hitting off pitching machines, until I came here. You should start selling them!” After that conversation, I knew we had a product that would make hitting off pitching machines comfortable for all players. And that was when Timing Chutes was born.
…One day I was talking to one of my players. He asked me where I bought the “chutes” on our pitching machines? I said, “I made them.”… that was when Timing Chutes was born.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it hard to install a Timing Chute?
It is as simple as taking 2 to 3 bolts or nuts off the machine, removing the existing chute and rebolting the Timing Chute on your machine. A box wrench or ratchet wrench is all that is required.
How breakable is the Timing Chute?
The Timing Chute is made out of 1/4” steel, it can direct hits from batted balls for years of perfect timing.
How much time does the Timing Chute create for a hitter?
With the existing chute on pitching machines, each hitter only gets around .3 to .7 of a second to load, see the ball, be on time and swing. With the Timing Chute, it creates 1.3 to 1.5 seconds for each hitter to load, see the ball, be on time and swing!