LOG
The LOG is a heavy maple bat used for overload training.
The Log can be used to warm up before practice or in the on deck circle
before batting. It is used to build strength i the hands, wrists and forearms
while hitting in normal practice situations. Many pros use a series of Logs at
diminishing weights to build strength during the offseason, using a 34/40 for a
week, then a 34/38 the next week, then a 34/36 the next week, then a 34/34 the
week before starting games. Logs can be ordered in the same range of colors as
all of our custom bats in weights up to +8.
SBT
The SBT is a short barrel training bat used for underload
training. The SBT is used to build bat speed with it's lighter than normal bat
weight. The short barrel helps hone the player's swing due to it's smaller
sweet spot. Used primarily for short toss and tee drills, the SBT is a valuable
tool used both in season as well as the off season. It encourages a short
direct swing, keeping the hands inside the ball to encourage confidence in
hitting the ball where it is pitched to hit to all fields.
Shorty
The Shorty is primarily used for one hand drills. Players
typically use the Shorty in each hand to build strength in each hand, wrist and
forearm and encourage proper palm up, palm down hand positions. The Shorty is
used in both short toss and tee drills.
RS Backspin
The RS Backspin training bat was designed by 18 year MLB
veteran and renowned hitting guru Reggie Smith. The RS Backspin has two flat
sides and a small rounded edge to hit the ball. If the hands are in the proper
palm up, palm down hitting position throughout the hitting zone, the ball will
be hit square on the round side and come off the bat like a normal bat. If
either hand moves slightly so the hands are in the incorrect contact position,
the ball will strike the bat on the edge of the flat side and go straight up or
straight down giving the player immediate feedback on his hand position and
swing. The RS Backspin encourages a strong hitting plane throughout the strike
zone. The RS Backspin can be used for both live hitting as well as short toss
and tee drills. See Reggie's video on our website or on You Tube explaining the
use of the RS Backspin.
RS Backspin Shorty
The RS Backspin Shorty training bat was designed by 18 year
MLB veteran and renowned hitting guru Reggie Smith. The RS Backspin has two
flat sides and a small rounded edge to hit the ball. If the hands are in the
proper palm up, palm down hitting position throughout the hitting zone, the
ball will be hit square on the round side and come off the bat like a normal
bat. If either hand moves slightly so the hands are in the incorrect contact
position, the ball will strike the bat on the edge of the flat side and go
straight up or straight down giving the player immediate feedback on his hand
position and swing. The RS Backspin encourages a strong hitting plane
throughout the strike zone. The RS Backspin can be used for both live hitting
as well as short toss and tee drills and for regular one handed drills on the
tee or with short toss. See Reggie's video on our website or on You Tube
explaining the use of the RS Backspin Shorty.
RS Backspin Youth
The RS Backspin training bat was designed by 18 year MLB
veteran and renowned hitting guru Reggie Smith. The RS Backspin has two flat
sides and a small rounded edge to hit the ball. If the hands are in the proper
palm up, palm down hitting position throughout the hitting zone, the ball will
be hit square on the round side and come off the bat like a normal bat. If
either hand moves slightly so the hands are in the incorrect contact position,
the ball will strike the bat on the edge of the flat side and go straight up or
straight down giving the player immediate feedback on his hand position and
swing. The RS Backspin encourages a strong hitting plane throughout the strike
zone. The RS Backspin can be used for both live hitting as well as short toss
and tee drills. See Reggie's video on our website or on You Tube explaining the
use of the RS Backspin.
Fungo
The Fungo is a traditional maple fungo in 33 to 36 inch
lengths for coaches to hit both infield and outfield. Typically the shorter
lengths are used for hitting infield and the longer lengths are used for
hitting fly balls or outfield practice.
Fungo 73
The Fungo 73 is a traditional maple fungo but with a large
flared knob in 33 to 36 inch lengths for coaches to hit both infield and
outfield. Coaches love the 73 knob for comfort in hitting for long stretches
and for balance making the bat feel very light. Typically the shorter lengths
are used for hitting infield and the longer lengths are used for hitting fly
balls or outfield practice.
Fungo Extended
The Fungo Extended is a traditional maple fungo but with a
long barrel in 33 to 36 inch lengths for coaches to hit both infield and
outfield. Typically the shorter lengths are used for hitting infield and the
longer lengths are used for hitting fly balls or outfield practice. The
extended barrel makes the bat head heavier making it easy for coaches to hit
balls for longer periods without fatigue. The coach needs to just drop the bat
head on the ball and let the bat do the work. We've seen coaches in their 80's
hitting fungoes in Spring Training without over exertion as the bat does the
work instead of the coach with lighter regular fungoes. This bat was designed
by 18 year MLB veteran and renowned hitting guru Reggie Smith for use at his
baseball academies. See Reggie's video on our website or on You Tube explaining
the use of the Fungo Extended.