Blog Posts
How to Choose a Wood Bat: Length, Drop, and Turn Model
Buying your first wood bat is two decisions wrapped in one: what fits your swing today and what helps it get better tomorrow. A working guide to length, drop, and...
Wood Bat Care: How to Make Your Bat Last Longer
A pro-grade wood bat is built to perform — not to be invincible. Here's the care routine we tell every customer to follow if they want their bat to last...
Foam Pitching Machine Ball Weight Guide — Why Regulation Matters
Half the foam pitching machine balls on the market are dramatically underweight, and most hitters don't know it. Here's why ball weight matters and what to look for.
Your First Wood Bat: A Metal-to-Wood Transition Guide
Moving from metal to wood is bigger than people realize — but it's the transition every serious hitter eventually makes. Here's how to pick your first wood bat and what...
How a Wood Bat Is Actually Made: Inside the Tater Shop
From log to game bat in 45 minutes — but only if you do it right. A step-by-step walk through how a custom Tater wood bat is built in our...
Glove Break-In 101: How to Game-Ready Your Custom Tater Glove
A new custom glove out of the box is not a game glove yet — it's the raw material for one. A 4-8 week break-in routine the Connecticut shop tells...
Maple vs Birch vs Ash — Which Wood Bat Wood Is Right for You?
Wood species is the first decision a hitter makes — before turn model, before drop, before color. A straight-talk breakdown of maple, birch, and ash, and how to pick the...
What Is a Torpedo Bat? The Sweet Spot Wood Bat, Explained
Torpedo bats moved the mass into the sweet spot — and it changed how wood bats hit. Here's what the shape actually does, why it took over MLB in 2025,...
