{"product_id":"hand-loaded-speed-trainer-weighted-training-bat","title":"Tater® HLT Hand Loaded Trainer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tater® Hand-Loaded Speed Trainer puts extra weight right above the hands, so hitters can train heavy without wrecking their swing. Swing it in the same length as your game bat. Hand-built in the USA from [premium maple\/birch].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHeavy where it helps, balanced where it counts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost heavy bats load the barrel. That drags the swing out and teaches hitters to cast their hands around the ball. This trainer flips the script. The added weight sits right above the hands, so the bat feels balanced even though it's heavier than your gamer. Hitters build strength through the forearms and wrists while keeping the same swing they take into a game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFix the bat path\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the swing starts, the weight above the hands pulls the hands toward the ball first. That keeps the knob working inside and the barrel lagging behind it. The result is a whip through the zone instead of a push. Hitters learn to stay inside the ball, get on plane earlier, and stop getting jammed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it fits in your training\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this bat to build hand strength and lock in a short, direct path. Pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tater-sst-underload-trainer\"\u003eSST Underload Trainer\u003c\/a\u003e for pure speed work. Hitters looking to develop hand isolation can add the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/g-force-overload-heavy-trainer\"\u003eG Force 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e Split Grip® overload trainer. Then take those reps into a live at-bat with a regulation game bat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to use the Speed Trainer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTee work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Groove a short, inside path with extra load in the hands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront toss.\u003c\/strong\u003e Build strength while keeping timing and sequencing clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn-deck swings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Get loose with a heavier bat that won't throw off your mechanics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOff-season and in-season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Short daily sessions keep hand strength and bat speed up year-round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing your size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder the same length you swing in games. The weight is placed so the bat doesn't feel dramatically heavier, which lets you take full-intent swings from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weight loaded above the hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e [26 to 34\"]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e [+X oz over standard game weight per length]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood:\u003c\/strong\u003e [Pro-grade maple\/birch]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30-day limited warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt in Cheshire, CT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTater Baseball® hand-builds wood bats for pro, college, and amateur hitters, using the same wood and finishing standards that go into our MLB game bats. 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