Torpedo Bat Review: Is This Viral Training Tool Hurting Youth Hitters or Boosting Exit Velo Like the Yankees?
Is the Torpedo Bat Really a Game-Changer for Youth Hitters? Here’s What You’re Not Being Told
It’s all over social media. New York Yankees players are swinging a new heavy-barreled “torpedo bat” and watching their exit velocities soar. Parents and coaches everywhere are asking: Should my kid be using this? In this episode of the Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast, Joey Myers pulls back the curtain on the torpedo bat hype—breaking down its biomechanics, risks for youth hitters, and how you can replicate its benefits using safer, proven alternatives at home.
💡 Key Takeaways from the Episode
🔬 What Is the Torpedo Bat—And Why Is It Trending?
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A heavier, tapered barrel training bat, made famous by pro-level results with the Yankees.
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Classified as an overload bat, it shifts weight forward to challenge mechanics, boost barrel awareness, and increase swing resistance.
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It’s built to punish poor mechanics like early rotation and scooping—but may be too advanced for youth hitters.
⚠️ Why It’s NOT for Every Athlete (Especially Younger Ones)
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Young hitters often lack top-hand strength, pattern awareness, and timing control, making the bat more of a burden than a breakthrough.
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Joey warns it can reinforce bad habits, like late swings, overcompensation, and torso-hand disconnection if used too soon.
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Quote: “Most young players aren’t physically prepared to benefit from this training tool.”
✅ Safer, Smarter Alternatives: Structured Overload-Underload Training
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Joey shares a research-backed progression to mimic torpedo bat benefits:
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Warm-Up Phase: Light bat or wiffle ball swings to establish rhythm and hand path.
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Overload Phase: Donut or heavy bat swings with emphasis on connection and delayed rotation.
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Standard Bat Return: Controlled swings focused on barrel feedback and precision.
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🧠 Backed by studies from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning, and real-world experience from HittingPerformanceLab.com.
🧱 Building a Foundation Before Chasing Trends
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The real solution isn’t the bat—it’s the program behind the swings.
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Joey highlights how Swing Shift, his daily video training program, gives hitters the progressive structure and feedback they need to build timing, barrel control, and confidence without shortcuts.
🔗 Recommended Resources from HittingPerformanceLab.com:
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✅ Swing Shift Daily Hitting System – Daily 3–5 min lessons tailored to busy parents & youth hitters.
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✅ The Starting Lineup Store – Tools that match your athlete’s stage of development.
Want to know if the torpedo bat could help or hurt your hitter’s progress? Don’t miss this deep dive into the truth behind trending gear and how to train smarter, not harder.
👉 Listen to the full episode now and walk away with a plan you can use this week—no gimmicks, just results.
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