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The GOBON#5 bat is the best engineered wood bat
in the world. It's Precision balanced with each
bat being cupped, and all bats feature the
worldwide patent pending "Bamboo Super Core
Technology". The difference between the two
models is that the 271 tapers more from the
barrel to the handle.
The
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unlike the 271.
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NWIBL's League Bat Company
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EW BATS are your new source for professional wood
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bats, are made from professional grade ash and maple
billets cut from the woods of Northern New York and Canada. EW wood bats are based on big league models.
Ed will also make EW bats to your specifications. EW maple bats
and ash bats can be ordered personalized at additional
cost.
Ed
is the manager of the Portland Dodgers email him for your custom wood
bat
email
Edward Walton
for information
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the same quality regardless of what level they
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One of the reasons we take great pride in our
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With scores of baseball bat
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We have many more choices of models, beautiful
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like finish and we custom make and engrave our
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importantly, it comes down to the wood. Players
who make their living at this game have found
our wood superior to that of every other maple
baseball bat company out there. Further, we are
the only wood baseball bat
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The GOBON#5 bat is the best engineered wood bat
in the world. It's Precision balanced with each
bat being cupped, and all bats feature the
worldwide patent pending "Bamboo Super Core
Technology". The difference between the two
models is that the 271 tapers more from the
barrel to the handle.
The
110 has a larger knob and gradually tapers
unlike the 271.
It's so good, we guarantee it for 120 days. |
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www.area51bats.com to see what we can do. We are the most unique baseball
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Mattingly Sports
MANUFACTURE OF THE V-GRIP BASEBALL BAT
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Hitting a baseball can be
difficult, and it requires a perfectly timed
combination of complex movements. Similarly,
building a house is a complex task. The key to a
solid, well-structured building relies on its
foundation. Don Mattingly believes that a sound
baseball swing also is dependent on a solid
foundation.
There are five elements
that make up what Don Mattingly calls the
"foundation" of hitting:
The tool (i.e. the bat)
The grip
The stance
The stride
The weight transfer
If you can find consistency and comfort in these
five areas, you will be well prepared to execute
a strong, fast, sound swing. Let's take a look
at each of these building blocks in more detail.
The Tool: Your bat
A carpenter owns and uses his own hammer one
with a weight, balance, and handle that is
comfortable for HIM. Likewise, a hitter should
use a bat with which he or she feels
comfortable, and in control. The bat you use is
dependent on your preference and your comfort
level how you feel with it in your hands and
throughout the swing. It shouldn't be too heavy,
nor too light but rather, "just right". The
length should be enough to cover the width of
the strike zone, but not so long that it feels
unwieldy. It should feel balanced, rather than
top-heavy. Finally, the handle should feel
comfortable in your hands not too thick, not
too thin. Obviously, this is where the V-Grip
comes into play there is no other bat handle
that feels as "natural" in your hands.
The Grip
A fluid, loose swing with a whipping or "snap"
action is only possible with the proper grip
that is, with the handle of the bat placed in
the fingers and not in the palm of the hands.
But if you use a V-Grip, you don't have to even
think about this your hands are automatically
placed in the correct position for optimum
"snap" and bat speed.
The Stance
Your stance should be comfortable, balanced, and
put you in a position of control, athleticism,
and power. Being from the hoop-happy state of
Indiana, Don Mattingly likes to compare an ideal
batting stance to defending a basketball player.
Your weight should be balanced on the balls of
your feet, feet spread about shoulder-width
apart, knees bent, chest slightly bent over the
waist, head up. In this position on the
hardwood, a basketball defender can easily and
quickly move in any direction to defend an
opposing player. Similarly, that exact stance
puts a hitter in an ideal position to hit the
ball.
The Stride
The stride starts a chain reaction throughout
your body. If you step "in the bucket" (a
lefthanded hitter toward first base; righthanded
hitter toward third base), your front shoulder
will fly open too early, leading to the hips
turning prematurely, and therefore less than
your optimum power will be applied to the ball.
Striding too long and/or too "heavy" will cause
your swing to be long and your weight to
transfer too early prior to the swing instead
of with the swing. To keep yourself in line and
in control, follow the three "S's" when you
stride: short, straight, and soft.
A short stride keeps your body balanced and in
control, and keeps the swing short as well
(short = fast). Striding straight toward the
pitcher keeps your entire body in line, and sets
you up for a short, compact swing. A soft stride
in other words, stepping "light", as if on to
an egg keeps your weight back, and "loaded"
for a powerful swing.
The Weight Transfer
Ideally, your bat and your weight work in
unison. When your bat is back, your weight
should be back also. Or as Donnie says, "you
have to go back to go forward".
Before you start your short, soft, straight
stride, you should lean back on top of your
back foot just a bit to transfer your weight.
As you move your weight back, your bat should
also move slightly back and up into the "launch"
position your hands right around, or slightly
behind, your ear. By first getting your weight
back, you are in the perfect position to then
bring it forward, with your swing.
So that's it the foundation of the swing. If
you practice the above five elements, you will
have laid the groundwork for an efficient,
consistent swing. Good luck and good hitting!
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What is the BESR Certification?
According to the National Federation of State High
School Associations (www.nfhs.org)
the BESR Certification can be explained in the
following:
In Rule 1-3-5, the Baseball Rules Committee
addressed the altering of bats and incorporated the
Ball Exit Speed Ratio (BESR) performance standard
language into the body of the rule.
The requirement of the BESR certification mark on
all non-wood bats, which originally was approved by
the committee in 2001, took effect in high school
baseball January 1, 2003. The BESR mark denotes that
non-wood bats have a maximum exit speed of 97 miles
per hour (under a set of laboratory conditions) and
they have met moment-of-inertia requirements, as
well as a maximum diameter of the bat and a minus-3
differential between the length and weight of the
bat. The rule now states that bats may either be
wood or non-wood, rather than listing various
compositions of non-wood bats.
Although the rule requires non-wood bats to be
labeled with a silk screen or other permanent
certification mark, in some cases manufacturers have
used a label, sticker or decal to denote BESR
certification. However, effective January 1, 2006,
no BESR label, sticker or decal will be permitted on
any non-wood bat.
How does a bat become BESR Certified?
Each bat must pass testing in the Baseball Research
Center at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (http://m-5.uml.edu/umlbrc/).
The Baseball Research Center serves as the official
certification center for all baseball bats used for
NCAA and NHFS.
What are the specific rules for Adult Baseball bats?
According to the 2007 NFHS Baseball Rules Book the
following rules pertain to the use of bats for high
school and college play.
Rule 1-3-2
The
bat which may be wood or non-wood product shall be a
smooth cylinder implement with a knob that is
permanently and securely fastened. All non-wood bat
shall meet the Ball Exit Speed Ratio (BESR)
performance standard, and such bats be labeled with
a silk screen or other permanent certification
mark. No BESR label, sticker or decal will be
accepted on any non-wood bats. There shall be no
devices, attachments or wrappings that cause the
handle to become flush with the knob. Molded grips
are illegal.
Rule 1-3-4
A
wood bat may be roughened or wound with tape not
more than 18 inches from the handle end of the bat.
No foreign substance may be added to the surface of
the bay beyond 18 inches for the end of the handle.
Each bat shall be:
In
diameter at thickest part: (wood) 2 3/4 inches or
less
In
diameter at thickest part: (non-wood) 2 5/8 inches
or less
In
length: 36 inches or less
In
weight: A bat shall not weight, numerically, more
than three ounces less than the weight of the bat
(e.g., a 33-inch-long bat cannot be less than 30
ounces).
How does BESR Certification differ from Major League
Baseball?
According to Major League Baseball and the Official
Rules. The following explains the rules required
for a Major League Baseball bat.
Under 1.00 Objectives of the Game, Rule 1.10:
a)
The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not
more than 2 3/4 inches in diameter at the thickest
part and not more than 42 inches in length. The bat
shall be one piece of solid wood.
NOTE: No laminated or experimental bats shall be
used in a professional game (either championship
season or exhibition games) until the manufacture
has secured approval from the Rules Committee of his
design and methods of manufacture.
b)
Cupped Bats. An indentation in the end of
the bat up to one inch in depth is permitted and may
be no wider than two inches and no less than one
inch in diameter. The indentation must be curved
with no foreign substances added.
c)
The bat handle, for not more than 18 inches
from its end, may be covered or treated with any
material or substance to improve the grip. Any such
material or substance, which extends past the 18
inch limitation, shall cause the bat to be removed
from the game
NOTE: If the umpire discovers that the bat does not
conform to c) above until a time during or after
which the bat has been used in play, it shall not be
grounds for declaring the batter out, or ejected
from the game.
d)
No colored bat may be used in a professional
game unless approved by the Rules Committee.
How was the University of Massachusetts Lowell
selected for the Baseball Research Center?
The
program was found in 1998 by MLB and Rawlings. The
purpose was to establish an independent lab for
completing science and engineering research as it
applies to MLB. Then in September 1999 the NCAA
took notice of the work being done and begins to
work with the lab in cooperation. The NCAA was
looking to establish bat performance standards.
Currently the Baseball Research Center does all the
testing for the BESR Certification for all
manufacturers.
Read more information regarding the
History of the Baseball Research Center.
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Ron Polk breaks the game of baseball down not only
position by position, but all aspects of the game
off the field. A veteran college coach and one of
the most respected men in the game, Polk gives
excellent tips for coaches of all levels, from the
first day of practice to the final game of the
postseason tournament. The former Mississippi State
coach is still a popular speaker on the clinic tour
and after reading the book, one will understand why.
Not only does Polk discuss teaching fundamentals and
game strategies, but also gives excellent ideas and
points on the "behind-the-scenes" aspects of the
game - everything from organizing tournaments and
field maintenance to dealing with the local
officiating associations, fans, and bringing in
support staff to help run a smooth program. Polk
even includes ready-to-copy charts and forms for
player information, public address announcers, game
schedules, equipment managing, and setting up and
enforcing team policies. If you're looking for
big-names and shiny pictures, forget it - this book
is for serious coaches....and Polk doesn't leave any
aspect of coaching in an organized baseball league
uncovered.
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