Sunday, March 18, 2012

Techniques For Choosing The Right Baseball Gear For You

By Erin Song


In Baseball, the league type you're in and the position you play will dictate which gear choices you need to make. Your gear may vary depending on your age level, location and skill level where baseball regulations are concerned. Read on for some helpful guidelines for choosing the right baseball gear.

No matter what position you play cleats are important to speed and agility as well as overall ability to play well. Cleats need to offer you the ultimate in comfort and traction. There are a lot of circumstances that may require a good shoe that can handle any condition that you may encounter on a baseball field no matter what time of year.

The seriousness of your game may dictate the customization of your gear. You can get customized gloves in a variety of colors, leather types, webbings and weltings. This is of course something only the most experienced players will want to consider since they are well versed in what works for them. A seasoned player may even want a customized bat which can be made of wood or metal, be weighted to a certain spec and carry a logo if desired.

You may want to have a batting tee if you need to seriously improve your hitting skills. Consider a tee for any age player as an effective tool for teaching swing technique or hitting performance. Even during practice each player only gets so many times to swing or hit the ball which is why this is an essential piece of equipment for off field practice. Your improvement in skill will make it worth your while to practice although it may seem tedious. Be sure that you are setting this equipment up so that it mimics the swing you'll use in regular play.

As you can guess from this information the gear you use during play will have a major impact on your overall game play. Your gear needs to fit your position as well as your body in order for you to play optimally. One example is a poor fitting glove that can and probably will cause you to make errors on the field. In order for you to play at your full potential it may be necessary for you to consider other equipment besides what we've talked about here.




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