Top-10 Youth Batting Gloves: Where They Are And How To Get Them…
Where to find the best youth batting gloves for baseball and softball in 2022, Amazon! T-ball batting gloves…gloves made by Nike, Marucci, Franklin, and Under Amour. You’ll find cool batting glove colors like red and smaller sizes like XS.
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Backspin Tee Baseball Hitting Net: 4 Mistakes Traditional Nets Make
A baseball hitting net isn’t sexy, I know. They’re boring actually. Like the batting tee was before Backspin Tee came along. They have changed the game AGAIN!!
Before watching the video above, consider how Backspin Tee frames their new ‘Launch Angle’ baseball hitting net:
“We know what your thinking, why does this net have a top pocket? The answer: Because that is where line drives are hit. Don’t believe us? We put up the hits that went into the top pockets and the bottom pockets. Every ball got into the bottom pocket was a ground ball….all line drives were hit at the top pockets. This may be a shocker to some people….but this is where line drives have always been. Not re-inventing the game, simply showing it more clarity.”
A lot of these coaches don’t like the launch angle swing. Well, launch angle is a number. The launch angle is the angle of the ball coming off the bat. It’s hard for hitters to control it.
However, hitters can control their barrel Attack Angle. The angle the barrel takes to the incoming pitch. Launch and Attack Angles don’t have to be the same. And most likely they aren’t going to be. But hitters can better control the latter, not so much the former.
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The Net that Helps to Hit More Line Drives
Think about some of the challenges you’ve faced with regular baseball hitting nets?
Takes too long to setup,
Not high enough – balls sailing over the net,
Not wide enough – balls hooking or slicing outside the net, and
Having only one “sock” target to hit into that promotes low level line drives or ground-balls.
#1: Takes too long to setup
Backspin Tee’s Launch Angle baseball hitting net takes 3-minutes to setup… connect the poles, slide them through the sleeves, then connect to base poles…
#2: Not high enough – balls sailing over the net
Many of my local hitters have done damage to garage door windows and masonry because of this. I know my online lessons located in cold parts of the country, have done damage to inanimate basement objects.
This net is 10-feet tall! With the low level line drive “sock” target above the typical baseball hitting net one. Typical Bownets are 7-feet tall.
#3: Not wide enough – balls hooking or slicing outside the net
Easily portable and comes with a handy-dandy carrying case.
Same as #2, but my young hitters have to thread the needle when practicing their middle in or middle away approach. Not a lot of margin for error with traditional hitting nets.
This baseball hitting net is 7-feet wide! Bownets are 7-feet wide as well, but with Backspin Tee’s hitting net, the extra 3-feet of height will catch any high hooks or slices.
And last, but certainly not least…
#4: Having only one “sock” target to hit into that promotes low level line drives or ground-balls
If you do hit a ground ball, there’s a sock net there for you. And if you do happen to pop up the ball, there’s a better chance the ball won’t sail over the net and do damage.
Look, I teach my hitters to hit the ball back through the “tube”. If hitter is working off the batting tee, and has the ball set at 4-feet from the ground, then ball should come off bat 4-feet off ground. If the ball is 2-inches from the ground, then ball should come off bat 2-inches off ground. Same with a pitched ball. Hit the ball back through the “tube”
What’s cool about the Backspin Tee baseball hitting net, now there’s a way for your hitter to have ‘launch angle’ target practice. This Joey Votto interview post titled: “Why Coaches SHOULD NOT Be Obsessed With Launch Angles” talks about the value of barrel control.
Here’s a great example of this, using their Angle Control Drill…
Quick stats on Backspin Tee’s launch angle baseball hitting net:
7′ Wide X 10′ Tall.
Double stitched wrapping around the poles,
Carry case,
Easily portable (goes up in LESS than 3-MINUTES!!),
30-Day Money Back Guarantee, and
If you do hit a ground ball, we have a sock net there for you, and if you do happen to pop up the ball, its great at being tall enough to catch it.
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I often get asked by my parents whether their player should be hitting with wood. My answer is YES!!! Especially overloaded wood bats, which I’ll share my favorite shortly.
As of this writing, here are the TOP-10 wooden baseball bats on Amazon, according to average star ratings, youth or adult models, and number of reviews…
Youth Models
#10 – Big Drop Youth Maple Wood Bat, 5-8 Drop, 2.5″ Barrel
#9 – Brett Bros. Maple/Bamboo Wood Youth Bat
#8 – SAM BAT Youth LL CD1 Maple Wood Bat
#7 – Louisville Slugger 2020 Youth Legacy Maple Wood Bat Series
#6 – Marucci Andrew McCutchen Maple Wood Youth Bat
#5 – Rawlings Adirondack Ash Wood Youth Bat
#4 – HARD 2 THE CORE Maple Wood Bat, Big Barrel I-13 Bat
#3 – Marucci Albert Pujols Maple Wood Youth Baseball Bat
#2 – Wilson Louisville Slugger Youth Ash Natural Tball
#1 – Louisville Slugger 2020 Youth Genuine Baseball Bat Series
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Adult Models
#10 – BARNETT Baseball PRO Maple Wood Bat
#9 – Rawlings Velo Ash Wood Bat
#8 – Pinnacle Sports Adult 30 Day-Warranty Wood Bat
#7 – Mizuno 2014 Maple Carbon Composite Wood Bat
#6 – Easton 34″ North American Maple Wood Softball Bat
#5 – EASTON K2000 White Ash Wood Bat, 2021, Balanced, Traditional Knob, Handcrafted in USA
#4 – Wilson Louisville Slugger Genuine Series 3X Ash Mixed Wood Bat, 32/29
#3 – Wilson Louisville Slugger Genuine Series 3X Ash Mixed Bat, 33/30
#2 – EASTON White Ash Wooden Bat, Balanced, Traditional Knob, Handcrafted in USA
#1 – Wilson Louisville Slugger Genuine Series 3X Ash Mixed Wooden Bat 34/31
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Discover how to improve pitch recognition skills for ANY hitter with the best in training aids, online courses, and drills in this PART-2 interview with Bill Masullo…
This is Part-2 to the Facebook LIVE conversation I recently had with Bill Masullo, who is the Co-Owner and Senior Baseball Instructor at the Ultimate Edge @ Goodsports. In case you missed Part-1, where we talked about the effect Fortnite has on our hitter’s mental health, then CLICK HERE.
The subject of this interview is complimentary to a post I did titled, “Why Fortnite May Be Dangerous To Building Hitters Who Crush”. HEADS UP: us two knuckle-dragging hitting coaches were having technical difficulties (I know SHOCKER!) before the start of this video. This is probably the fourth and final take!
SCIENCE-BASED TRAINING:
Improve your hitting strategy dramatically by applying human movement principles.
Learn not only how and what to train but also the science behind the methods.
At the 0:50 minute mark, how does posture effect the swing, studies show young athletes sit 80% of their day, certain groups of muscles get tight and others turn off, Gymnastics, Dance, Martial Arts, Swimming are great counter disciplines to friction free movement, rock climbing is also a great “counter” to chronic sitting positions.
At the 4:00 minute mark, how working on screens (mobile, tv, computer) for extended periods of time effect ball players, for every 20 minutes of screen time, the eyes need 5-minutes off the screen, Dr. Peter Fadde and “video occlusion” training using his Game Sense Sports app, pitch recognition training, The 6th Tool: Training Baseball Pitch Recognition book by Dr. Peter Fadde.
At the 9:30 minute mark, Major League hitters track better than amateurs (but ALL hitters can improve), below average, average, and above average “learn-ability”, Aaron Miles High School story about coach, in mid-90’s, putting particle board in way of hitter during pitcher bullpens (similar to Dr. Peter Fadde’s Game Sense Sports app), Jaime Cevallos pitch recognition hitting aid interview post.
At the 13:00 minute mark, Bill asks what parents should know about vision training, Perry Husband foremost expert on timing, vision, and training research, simulating pitch plane, don’t throw to 7yo from standing position 20-30 feet away – like hitting up a mountain, throw seated on a bucket, size of ball short distance makes a difference – baseball players hitting golf sized whiffle balls from 30-40 feet, perceived ball size from 60-feet, 6-inches, or 45-feet.
At the 16:45 minute mark, pitch recognition cues, “fat” wrist versus “skinny” wrist, shape of the arm coming through, curve-balls sometimes look like a “bicep” curl, gets challenging when pitchers slot their arm in the same arm slot, Effective Velocity (EV) Tunnels, more strikeouts than hits in the MLB now, Perry Husband coined this concept, perceived velocity to the hitter, easier for corner-back to cover wide receivers running similar routes (deep & post), versus more difficult for one corner-back to cover two wide receivers when one runs deep and another does a 5-yard 90-degree cut, a pitch farther away from the hitter (low-away), perceived velocity is slower, a pitch closer to the eyes (up-in), perceived velocity is faster.
At the 22:00 minute mark, I asked Perry Husband how do you counter pitchers exploiting EV tunnels in hitters? Learning to “hunt” pitches, hunting specific pitches in specific locations, “belly button”, back foot, and real catcher’s glove barrel entering the zone positions(CLICK HERE for more on this), random pitch rounds, my son “hunting” Ford Mustang cars when driving on the road, hunting pitches is less relevant with younger pitchers, and college and professional ball – hunting pitches becomes more relevant, data collection.
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You Too Can Get Your Hitters To Sharpen Plate Discipline, Re-Calibrate Timing, & Barrel The Ball More Often In Two 5-Swing Rounds Per Week With Distraction Training
(SAFETY DISCLAIMER: those that have had or are prone to epileptic seizures, SHOULD NOT use these goggles)…
Ongoing studies are revealing distraction training using Strobe Goggles are giving dramatic results from little use.
Here are a couple studies that were conducted…
PLEASE NOTE: The players and coaches were reminded of individual swing issues before and after each experiment period. During they were not. They were reminded of breathing, composure, and head position during the distraction. Generally and very often as encouragement and reinforcement.
A recent 6-week test was 5 swings without the goggles, 5 with, and 5 without, so 15 swings total per week. These hitters increased Ball Exit Speeds between 2 to 5-mph after the 6-week period.
Another recent 8-week study had hitters using goggles for 1-hour throughout the week, totally 100-150 swings per week. Swings without the goggles were mixed in throughout the week as well. These hitters averaged 14.3-mph Ball Exit Speed increases at the end of the 8-week period.
We can safely say that between those numbers we’ve seen a relative increase in positive performance output using the goggles.
My good friend Ken Carswell (KC) at HittersCode.com is SUPER busy cooking up brand new training gear disrupting how coaches practice:
Plate discipline,
Timing, and
Barreling the ball more often…
…with their hitters.
If you remember, I did an interview with KC earlier in 2016, CLICK HERE to read that.
The Hitter’s CODE stands for:
Cognitive
Occlusion
Distraction
Environments
If you remember, video occlusion training is what Dr. Peter Fadde talked about in this interview I did with him – CLICK HERE.
Also, CLICK HERE to see how Perry Husband uses a pinch of distraction training to calibrate tracking and timing in this HPL interview.
Basically, KC the “Mad Scientist”, is putting together a “smart” hitter’s helmet that will benefit the three categories I mentioned before.
Here’s a taste of what’s coming (and is already here) with the distraction training helmet:
Strobe Goggles as shown in the video above (Phase-1 and is a prelude to the helmet),
Audio Distraction – this includes rhythm, disruption rhythm, crowd noise – boos v. cheers (Phase-1 and is coming when helmet is ready to launch at 2017 ABCA January conference in Anaheim, California),
Phase-2 and details are in the works…
Believe me, distraction training WILL BE the FUTURE of hitting.
KC will reserve a spot for those interested in the distraction training helmet, so CLICK HERE to RESERVE YOUR SPOT today!
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Bownet Big Mouth hitting net for baseball & softball
Recently, I’ve had a few hitting lessons during the week where we have to hit at an outdoor field with lights because it gets dark too soon.
At this field, there are two nice tunnel hitting cages, and the park rents the field and facilities out to local leagues for use (By the way, this park was paid for by public taxes).
Unfortunately, the cages are locked even when there isn’t a team practicing. So, what is a coach, parent, or instructor to do when you show up for a hitting lesson, practice, or tournament and don’t have access to a cage?
Take out my Bownet Big Mouth “sock” hitting net of course!
In this BEST-OF hitting net post, we’ll go over:
BowNet benefits, and introduce a…
Limited Time ONLY coupon code.
The Bownet makes any kind of practice – anywhere – possible…it’s uniquely designed, easy to use, completely portable, and conveniently versatile…
BowNet Benefits
Bownet Big Mouth hitting net customer reviews on Amazon.com
7X7 Hitting Area – more compact than the Jugs Pop-out net…and makes hitting in your garage or basement “do-able”,
The “socknet feature” cuts cleanup time in half, which means less wasted time and more quality cuts,
BowNet’s unique award winning “Square-Plus” design catches & protects MORE than any popular hitting net (in other words, it stops more mis-hits),
7-key uses for the Bownet: 1) tee work, 2) soft toss, 3) front toss protection, 4) backstop for hitter, 5) catcher for pitchers, 6) catch target for fielders, and 7) mini-driving range for avid golfers,
So easyan 8-year-old can set up and take down (true story!!),
Comes with an easy to carry padded carrying case (overall weight, not more than 15-pounds),
Sets up in less than 180-seconds,
Stable even on windy days (comes with two grass spikes to anchor down, just in case), and
Super customer service and a 1-year limited warranty…
Limited Time ONLY Coupon Code
I was required to purchase about a dozen of these before I could sell them. This was part of Bownet’s distributor policy. So I need to liquidate my inventory. The catch? The following $30 OFF coupon code is only good for 7 orders. I’ll even throw in life-time access toThe Truth About Explosive Rotational Power Course for free (a $67-97 value) to each of the seven orders.
This deal is valid at my safe and secure online store (look for “HTTPS” in domain name), TheStartingLineupStore.com. Here’s how to order…
STEP-2:CLICK HERE for a Step-By-Step video on how to apply the BOWNET30TRUTH $30 OFF Coupon Code to your order. The preceding video link was shot after featuring a ProHammer coupon code that is no longer available, but the process is still the same.
STEP-3: Once I receive your order, I’ll send you login access to The Truth Course. You’ll get access within 24-hours.
PLEASE NOTE: Limit one coupon use per customer. You don’t want to show up to a field for a hitting lesson or tournament and not have a backup plan for your hitters in case the field’s facilities are unavailable. This deal won’t last long. Only the people on my email list are being notified of this deal. Once the seven are purchased, the $30 Coupon Code and The Truth Course deal expires.
And, if you’re reading this after the deal expires, I apologize for pulling an “Apple” product stunt on you. My wife is making me clean house, so I have to move these fast 🙁
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book by Dr. Peter Fadde.
