asked:

What is a drill to make my bat speed faster?

Amber’s answer:

i would suggest weight-lifting...i did that and my bat feels extremely lighter and goes a lot faster...try to focus on your forearms too. they need to be just as strong as anything else

we do a drill called the "windshield wipers". what we do is hol... Continue reading »

Jacob Nixon asked:

hi

Amber’s answer:

JEPARDY:::
who is Casey Blake??lol jk

Tyler Jones asked:

What is the better bat, Miken freak or Demarini juice.

Amber’s answer:

Like Al said, its opinionized. my opinion is that the Demarini is better because i have more of a feel for Demarini bats cuz the ball just pops off for me.lol

Taylor Noe asked:

Does anyone know any before game cheers to get pumped up?

Amber’s answer:

OOOHH!!!li think you should totally get a boombox and jam out! that pumps me up!

Kira Smalley asked:

in softball i always hit fouls down 3rd base. im left handed and iv been swinging sooner & everything but they keep going foul.

Amber’s answer:

you probably arent hitting it square. you might be pulling your head, causing you to hit the ball someplace that would make it go foul.

Carl Garvey asked:

I play baseball for a 13u travel team and a lot of times when I'm at the plate I get very nervous is there anything I can do to help this?

Amber’s answer:

ooo! i have this issue in softball sometimes. when you are in the hole to go up to bat, just look at the pitcher and know you can hit the ball. visualize you hitting the ball. then when you go on deck, time the pitcher. dont think about mechanics becau... Continue reading »

Mommy Sports asked:

What are some good drills to work on at home for hitting? Our coaches do not practice hitting AT ALL and then complain at tournaments when

Amber’s answer:

my family and i have 2 drills we work on. we have a bag of golf ball wiffles and we hit them with a stick just like soft toss. it helps with keeping your head on the ball. another one also works with keeping your head down on the ball. we use our game ... Continue reading »

Lisa Escobar asked:

My daughter is a catcher and has tendinidious what cream or anything do you suggest she cn wrap around her arm

Amber’s answer:

Well, when i had tendinitis in my shoulder from swimming, i was told not use it for a while and to ice it every morning and night for 15 minutes. that made it better in a week and a half.

Lisa Combs-Creech asked:

We are interested in getting a 3x composite bat for my daughter. What is the best one? We have seen the Halo and a x.Phoeni

Amber’s answer:

Well DeMarini's are very, very great bats. I've got a CF3 and it just pops off but my friend has the Phoenix and she says its the best bat shes ever had!

Kai Lee Brooke asked:

How do I tell my coach that i don't want to play a position she has me at? Catcher just kills my knees, im afraid she wont play me at all.

Amber’s answer:

Just talk to her! If its putting you in pain then you have the right to tell her. If she doesn't play you than that's not a team you should be playing on. Tell her in a practice and ask if you can try other positions because your knees hurt. Whats the ... Continue reading »