Posts Tagged ‘weighted baseballs’

Today I received a package from Texas, one that I had been eagerly awaiting for a number of weeks now. The good folks at Phantom Weight Technologies were nice enough to send me multiple sets of their newest products for a full review. My weight Sleeves have finally arrived, and right out of the box I am excited about the possibilities.

Working at a serious baseball academy is giving me the opportunity to run these things through a gauntlet of tests, and I already have high school, college and pro guys lined up as willing participants. Phantom won best in show at the Dallas ABCA convention this past January, so there is a lot of buzz about them in the baseball world right now. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s cold and dreary here in Baltimore, but spring is on the way and just around the corner.  What does one usually do around April or May? Spring cleaning, of course! I’m messy, and disinterested in actually cleaning anything, but at this time, with the season on the horizon, it’s time to throw out the old and stale and bring in the new training exercises, methods and programming.  If you don’t re-examine what you’ve been doing every so often, you’ll never be up to speed with your body’s continually changing needs.

Step 1: Identify The Clutter Read the rest of this entry »

Weighted ball training is a hot topic of debate in the baseball world.  The manufacturers, many pitching coaches, performance coaches, and players all swear by them, claiming it’s a proven way to increase velocity.  Detractors pose that there is an increase injury risk associated with throwing weighted balls.  So, what are we to think?  In this article I’m going to sum up the theory and pros & cons of throwing weighted balls as well as offer my own opinion. Read the rest of this entry »