Ball Gear Reviews and Ratings
Over the years we’ve used a lot of baseball and softball gear. Below represents the articles we’ve written in the realm of ball gear.
Chinook Seedery Review | The Best Seeds You’ve Never Heard Of
Running a baseball and softball bat site brings with it a few perks, not the least of which is speak …(Read More)
Best Baseball Gloves – By Position with 2021 Updates
Where to Buy Baseball Gloves? There are several legitimate outlets where you can purchase baseball g …(Read More)
Boombah DEFCON may be the Best Youth Catcher Gear You’ve Never Heard Of
As we mostly sit around and wait for the little league world series (and the barrage of baseball bat …(Read More)
Custom Bat Knob Competition
JustBats started a bat knob contest that could land you $200 and some notoriety. We thought it cool …(Read More)
5 Baseball Bat Cross Necklaces You Should Consider
Looking to buy a baseball bat cross necklace? You’ve got plenty of choices. They are actually more p …(Read More)
VukGripz Review
We put VukGripz on a bat and hit with it among several different hitters to write this review. In sh …(Read More)
Smart Coach Pocket Radar Review
The Pocket Radar Ball Coach has been on our holiday gift guide for 2 years running. It might be run …(Read More)
Garmin Impact Bat Swing Sensor Review
We used the Garmin Impact Bat Sensor for several weeks among several different hitters on several di …(Read More)
Easton Jaw Guard | C Flaps For Youth
Easton’s Jaw Guard was made popular during the LLWS due to its visibility. And, turns out, it likely …(Read More)
3+ Baseball Helmet Face Guards
If you have seen any MLB games this season you’ve seen a new piece of face guard protection for play …(Read More)
Backspin Tee Reviews | Does It Really Work?
The backspin tee is a hitting device that hangs a baseball over the plate to reveal the part of the …(Read More)
Best Batting Tees | The Case for a Top End Tee
There are a number of fantastic options for great batting tees on the market and we’ve tried most of …(Read More)
2 Real Scouting College Spray Charts | Would You Shift?
Out of pure delight, we got access to two real and professionally made college baseball spray charts …(Read More)
VARO Silicone Bat Grip Review
Varo baseball released a new bat grip and it is something we’ve never seen before. It’s like a combi …(Read More)
Best Baseball Sunglasses
After trying a number of sunglasses made specifically for baseball we like Marucci’s MV108 performan …(Read More)
3 Reasons Why We Love Pocket Radar Ball Coach
Let’s put this simply. Since buying baseball and softball gadgetry during the last 10 years NOTHING …(Read More)
Baseball Thumb Guard: What are MLB Thumb Rings?
Let us guess, you were watching a game on TV and you noticed an MLB batter’s thumb ring. Wait, you a …(Read More)
Swingrail Review
We took some hacks with the Swingrail, had a few hitters try it out, and read every online review we …(Read More)
Best WIFFLE ® Ball Bat | Plastic Dingers
We’ve tested more Wiffle ball bats than we care to admit. But, after a good summer of testing, we th …(Read More)
Best Athletic Cups
We took 4 popular athletic cups and tested them for protection, value and comfort. We filled the cup …(Read More)
Baseball Hitting Aids | 15 Devices To Make Better Hitters
There are a ton of hitting aid options on the market to help your player become a better hitter, so …(Read More)
Best Catcher Thumb Guards
Playing catcher in baseball is demanding both physically and mentally. Thankfully there is equipmen …(Read More)
Youth Pitcher Head Protection | Options, Ratings, Why Not?
Batting helmet’s were not used consistently until the 1940’s and were not mandatory until 1983. It w …(Read More)
Best Baseball Coaching Apps | Three Must Haves
After hours and seasons of use we report on the three best baseball coaching apps available. We real …(Read More)
Softball & Baseball Backpacks | The Best Backpacks for Ballers
In a search for useful softball backpacks we searched many, many stores. Stores had two or three in …(Read More)
Blast Vision App Review | Make Tee Work Fun Again
The Blast Vision App is software that uses your phone’s camera to plot the distance, speed and launc …(Read More)
Softball Bat Bags | Best Value and Durability Options
Today we look at the various equipment softball bat bags that each company offers. I will not put th …(Read More)
Pro Glider Bat Review | Best Hitting Training Aid? Possibly
As a player, I was always looking for ways to keep my swing locked in. But over the course of an eig …(Read More)
ATEC T3 Batting Tee and My Tee Routine
As I’ve mentioned in previous articles, there are three traits shared by all successful hitters: 1. …(Read More)
Youth Catcher’s Gear
So your kid is going to darn the ‘tools of ignorance’? While this idea can be both exciting and ner …(Read More)
Atec Pitching Machine Reviews | M1, M2 & More
Repetition, pinpoint accuracy, total control of speed, mastery of pitch type… these are areas that …(Read More)
Bat Tape | Best Bat Tape & Lizard Vs Vulcan
Bat tape has become a more and more popular accessory used by baseball and softball players. B …(Read More)
Best Baseball Bags | 5 Bag Types to Consider Before Buying
Every year, there seems to be a need for new investments by parents in baseball equipment to support …(Read More)
Power Up Wedge Review | Best Training Aid Under $50?
By Ian RandlesThere is an abundance of baseball training aids on the market, and the price range var …(Read More)
Custom Catching Gear | Matching vs Custom Recommendations
By Blake Muir If you’ve ever seen a kid behind the plate with sweet customized catcher’s gear, you m …(Read More)
The Rope Trainer Pitching Tool | Arm Hurt from Throwing
By Jason Wilson One of the most precious things in a parent’s life is their child. When a child pla …(Read More)
Rapsodo Review | Baseball & Softball Launch Monitor Tests
We have spent over 15 hours with the Rapsodo Hitting Monitor. In that time, we have recorded at leas …(Read More)
Hitting Vault Review | Drills, Videos, Is Lisle Worth It?
We spend several hours each week behind the Hitting Vault’s paywall, and over the course of that tim …(Read More)
Wilson A1010 Baseballs | Blem Wholesale Reviews
We have spent a lot of time with the A1010S (A1010S Pro and A1010HS1). These are, effectively, the a …(Read More)
Plate Crate Review | Subscription Baseball Presents
We took a spin with plate crate, the subscription based monthly box of baseball goodies. You pay jus …(Read More)
Diamond Kinetics Review | Vs. Zepp 2 & Blast Motion | JBR
We have now spent time with the Diamond Kinetics Sensor, Zepp Labs Swing Analytics and the Blast Mot …(Read More)
Make Batting Gloves Sticky Again | The Best Bat Pine Tar
Even the best batting gloves do not last more than a few months in terms of their stickiness. Most p …(Read More)
Best Portable Pitching Mounds | Real Clay & Little League Approved
There is an entire market of portable pitching mounds. The upkeep of a real mound, or city fields wh …(Read More)
Best Pitching Machines for the Money (Covid-19 Options)
The best pitching machines have three independent wheels. They also have a great, solid built frame …(Read More)
Justbats.com Review | Insights on the World’s Largest Bat Vendor
Here we overview our experience, as well as many bat buyers’ experience, with Justbats.com, the site …(Read More)
Best Throw Down Bases | Tried and Tested
Over the last several years we’ve used a number of different throw down bases. We have struggled to …(Read More)
Marucci Catchers Gear Set Review: Mark 1 Memory Foam
If you are serious about your catcher’s gear then it is likely, indeed recommended, you put Marucci’ …(Read More)
Blast Motion Baseball Review: Compared to Zepp Labs
The Blast Motion Sensor for baseball and softball is a device that attaches to the bottom of your ba …(Read More)
VARO Baseball Bat Weight Review
Our VARO Baseball bat weight (Amazon Price Check) review comes after 10 hours of use with the specia …(Read More)
Best Looking Bat Grip: Readers’ Choice Awards
[su_heading size=”20″ margin=”10″]Previous Readers’ Choice Awards[/su_heading] Best Looking MLB GLOV …(Read More)
Boombah Bag Reviews
If you’ve ever met someone who has a Boombah bat bag then you know these bags are LOVED. And I mean …(Read More)
Mizuno MP ELITE Wheel Bag Review: A Pocket for everything, seriously.
Mizuno makes everything, and they tend to make everything well. They happen to make a pretty impress …(Read More)
DeMarini Black OPS Wheeled Bag Review: The Cadillac of Gear Bags
DeMarini makes a fantastic high end bag for travel players. It has everything you could ever want in …(Read More)
Best Inflatable Batting Cage: Rude American Takes the Prize
Inflatable batting cages, in theory at least, are the single best way to add a hitting cage to your …(Read More)
Zepp Baseball Review — Real Time Analyzer: So What?
Zepp Labs lost a patent infringement case against Blast Motion. As such, they can’t sell the Basebal …(Read More)
Lizard Skin Bat Tape | A Lizard Skin Grip Review
We’ve used Lizard Skin grips on bats for the last five years. Although they now have competition, th …(Read More)