The Ultimate Tool for Maximum Repetitions
In football, muscle memory is everything. Wide receivers need to catch hundreds of passes, punt returners must learn to track the ball under the sun, and quarterbacks need to practice flawless shotgun snap exchanges. However, relying solely on your starting quarterback or punter to facilitate these drills leads to dead arms and overuse injuries. For head coaches and athletic directors, investing in a high-powered football throwing machine solves this problem instantly. It guarantees a perfectly placed ball on every single rep, allowing your players to maximize their practice time while keeping your valuable throwing arms fresh for Friday night.
Elite Equipment for Championship Programs
We proudly stock the most trusted, institutional-grade machines in the sport, along with the accessories needed to keep your drills running efficiently:
- JUGS Passing Machines: The undeniable gold standard of the gridiron. We carry the classic JUGS M1700 Football Passing Machine and the highly versatile JUGS Field General. These machines can throw perfect 80-yard spirals, simulate booming punts with incredible hang time, and fire precise kickoffs for your special teams unit.
- Sports Attack "Snap Attack": A true game-changer for the offense. The Snap Attack not only throws passes and kicks, but it is uniquely designed on a specialized stand that can be lowered to ground level. From there, it fires rapid, game-speed shotgun and under-center snaps directly into the quarterback's hands, making it an invaluable tool for offensive timing.
- Generators & Mobility Carts: Practice fields rarely have convenient electrical outlets. Power your high-repetition drills anywhere on the grass with our reliable Yamaha EF2200IS Inverter Generator. We also offer heavy-duty, all-terrain Fisher Machine Carts so a single student manager can easily roll the heavy machine from the equipment shed to the 50-yard line.
Why Buy Your Field Equipment From Morley Athletic
Since 1931, Morley Athletic has been a trusted family tradition and a leading supplier of premium training equipment for schools and universities. We understand that a $3,000 to $4,000 throwing machine is a massive capital investment for any athletic department or booster club. We proudly accept school purchase orders and our expert team is ready to provide the custom, itemized freight quotes you need for school board approval. When you shop with Morley Athletic, you are partnering with 95 years of expertise dedicated to taking your program to the next level.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the difference between a standard passing machine and the Snap Attack?
While both machines can throw deep passes and simulate punts, the Sports Attack Snap Attack features a unique, adjustable cradle design. It can tilt all the way down to turf level to accurately fire end-over-end snaps to a quarterback in the shotgun or a punter, which a standard upright passing machine cannot easily do.
2. How far can these machines throw a football?
Both the full-size JUGS machine and the Sports Attack Snap Attack are incredibly powerful. They are capable of throwing a tight spiral up to 80 yards, and can simulate towering punts with over 5 seconds of hang time, easily out-kicking most high school athletes.
3. Can a throwing machine be used for special teams practice?
Yes, it is arguably their most popular use! By adjusting the feed angle and the wheel speeds, coaches can perfectly replicate deep kickoffs, high punts, and tricky end-over-end squib kicks. This allows your return specialists to get hundreds of tracking and catching repetitions without wearing out your kicker's leg.
4. How do we power the machine on an outdoor grass practice field?
These machines require standard 110V AC power. Since most practice fields do not have extension cords running to the 50-yard line, we highly recommend purchasing a portable, quiet generator (like the Yamaha EF2200IS) to easily power the machine directly on the field.
5. Will a passing machine damage our leather game balls?
While modern throwing machines use specially formulated polyurethane wheels designed to minimize wear, firing a ball through spinning wheels hundreds of times will eventually scuff the leather and wear down the laces. It is highly recommended to use older practice footballs or specifically designated "machine balls" rather than your expensive Friday night game balls.
6. Do you accept school purchase orders for high-ticket machines?
Absolutely. Morley Athletic has worked directly with schools and universities for over nine decades. We happily accept school purchase orders. Athletic directors and head coaches can submit a formal PO to purchase throwing machines, generators, blocking sleds, and goal posts for their entire athletic facility.
