Composite bats have been around for quite sometime now. This is the core of Miken softball bats product line. Miken is known for its drive to get results. It ensures that the company’s bats remain the bat of choice for all the serious players. Miken has different types of bats for all types of players. [...]

Wanna be this year’s best softball player in school? Better start practicing now even if it’s not practice time with your team and coach. Ask your Mom or Dad to buy you your own softball bat so you can train with your neighborhood friends even when you’re not in school. Having your own sports gear [...]

It is imperative that each member of the team is assigned a position that they can excel in. The objective is for each member to do his very best so that the team will win. You want to raise a competitive team, one which has more wins than loses. This will give the [...]

Softball bats are made of different materials. There is wood, aluminum or titanium. Each has its own qualities. Buying a bat is a personal choice. Get the bat only if you have tried it and it feels right. Feel the grip and try the swing. A serious player will eventually [...]

Most softball gloves are referenced for size by inches. They are measured by starting at the top of the index finger of the glove and measuring down the finger, along the inside pocket and then out to the heel of the glove. Typically, they have a range of 11 to 14.75 inches. The sizes of [...]

In softball, good hitting is about contacting the ball squarely coupled with bat speed. If a player wants the ball he’s hitting to travel farther and faster, he needs to develop quick bat speed. This can be done with good mechanics and a bat you can control. When shopping for new softball bats, you’ll be [...]

Becoming active in sports has many more benefits than most people probably recognize. Good players not only gain college scholarships, they get to maintain their health too! According to research, athletes get cardiovascular stamina boost that lessens the risk of heart attacks, strokes, back problems and other health issues.
Softball is one good sport to engage [...]

Fastpitch softball is a form of softball that is commonly played by girls. It can start at the age of six all through the college age. However, male and co-ed fastpitch leagues also exist. Here, pitchers throw the ball underhanded at speeds of up to 70mph from 40 to 43 feet away.
This game’s pitching [...]

One summer activity you can organize for kids in the community is softball. Softball is very similar to baseball. As the name implies, the ball is different because its circumference is larger and the texture is softer than a baseball. The mechanics of the game are almost the same as baseball with just a few [...]