Welcome To RIVER SHARKS
River Sharks is your go to source for baseball related information.
We strive to provide the most in-depth reviews and guides on gloves, bats, balls, pants drills, and so much more.
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River Sharks was created by Adam Smith. Back in his younger days he used to play Youth League before moving onto College Baseball. These days he is happy coaching his twin boys' Youth team while also having the occasional get together game with the boys.
So you have the training, practise and drills down! Which is AWESOME! But all that could be undone if you don't have the correct equipment.
Now there are literally a ton of different things you could buy to help improve your game, but really there are 2 main pieces of equipment that will make a major difference - Bats and Gloves.
Bats - Sounds simple, but if you want to play baseball, then you are going to need a bat. Doesn't really matter if you're practising for the Youth League, a parent looking for a softball bat for their 8 year old, or you're at collage and need the best collage baseball bat.
There are a ton of bat's on the market and it can be quite difficult deciding which one in exactly right for you. I mean do you go for the Easton Elevate, Marucci CAT 8, Marucci F5, Demarini Uprising, or the Louisville Slugger Solo 619?
If you're coaching a youth team, then parents are naturally going to ask you questions about bats. Things like:
- What's the best baseball bat for my 6 year old?
- What's the best baseball bat for my 7 years old?
- What's the best high school baseball bat?
- Whats the Best baseball glove for infield and outfield?
Don't worry though! We have you covered. You'll find the answer to all of these questions and more on River Sharks.
Gloves - Not all baseball gloves are created equally! In fact, almost every position will require something slightly different. When playing at an amateur level, this isn't quite as important, but as you progress your need for better quality gloves will increase.
When it comes to finding the right gloves, it can be a bit of a crazy time. If you're a pitcher for example, then you need to ask yourself what are the best baseball gloves for pitchers? You also have more in-depth things to consider such as heart of the hide vs pro preferred? Which one is the best?
One of my favourite quotes is "fail to prepare and you prepare to fail" - and nothing is more true when it comes to baseball. If you want to win games, then you need to train and practise.
Ok, sounds easy! But what exactly are you meant to do? Well it can be broken down into 2 key categories: Drills and Information.
Drills - Before we get into some of the most common drills, it's important to remember that baseball drills can become boring FAST. Especially for younger players. You should always try and make them as fun as possible - one of the best ways I've found is to turn them into competitions. Not only with that make them more fun, but the team tends to work harder.