Bat Blog

Discover how to choose the right batting gloves for fit, feel, and performance — plus enjoy 15% off all gear in our summer sale!

Hot Hitter’s new Torpedo bat boosts power and control with a bold shape a game-changer, especially for power hitters. 

1. Lighter isn't always better. Yep, you heard that right! Lighter wood means weaker wood. Who wants a flimsy bat? Not us! First off, forget about those weight drop rules for metal bats—they don't apply to our beloved wooden wonders. Here's the scoop:...

Discover the fascinating process of making baseball wood bats, from wood selection to finishing. Learn the precision and skill involved in this key equipment.

​To test the grains of a maple or birch wood baseball bat, a single, black drop of ink is dropped from an eye dropper onto the plain wood of the bat. Once the black ink flows into the grains of the wood, it leaves a clear path in the grain that shows the angle of deviation that can be measured with a protractor.

Let’s face it, hitting the ball is a difficult task and it’s even more so if you can’t keep a proper grip on the bat. There are 5 basic options for grips (1) athletic tape (2) Polymer Grips (3) Pine tar (4) batting gloves or (5) bare hands. 

durcir le bois, on fait référence au processus de compression du bois sur le baril du bâton pour le rendre plus dense...La meilleure technique - et la plus simple - est de mettre la poignée du bâton au sol entre ses pieds et de placer le baril entre ses cuisses.

En tant que frappeur, vous devez frapper dans le sens du grain, jamais à contre-courant. En effet, en frappant dans le sens du grain, la balle est exposée au côté le plus fort du canon, c'est pourquoi on entend dire "frapper avec l'étiquette vers le haut".