Axe Hand-Eye Training Bats - 1.5" Barrel

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$79.99 USD

Quick Tips:

Is The Bat For Baseball And Softball? Yes. The bat is for both Baseball and Softball. All levels.

Which Bat Do I Buy? YOUTH If you swing a youth 28”-31” game bat, then the Youth 30" bat is the one for you. PRO If you are a BBCOR, high school hitter, or swing a 32”-34” game bat, then the Pro 33" is the bat for you. Buy with confidence. 

What Kind Of Balls Can It Hit? All. These premium bats are designed to hit all ball types, including game-balls. Our Favorite Ball to use is the Axe Bomb Balls.


Best Hitting Skill Training Bats

Fun, challenging, integral. Incorporating training with a 1.5" diameter bat into a player's regimen can lead to significant improvements in the precision, efficiency, and power, ultimately enhancing swing performance in games.  

Leads To Game Bat Success.

Skills honed with a smaller barrel—like precision, focus, and swing mechanics—are directly transferable to game situations. Players can find that hitting with their game bat feels easier after practicing with a narrower barrel.

Built Like A Premium Game Bat

Premium 1-piece alloy. Engineered 1.5” barrel. This bat can be hit any ball type and is designed to be swung at full game-like bat-speeds. Pound for pound, there is no better value in skill training for the price. You will have this bat for a long time. 

Which Bat Should You Get?

The two bat are optimized for key ranges of hitters. 

YOUTH If you swing a youth 28”-31” game bat, then the Youth 30" bat is the one for you. PRO If you are a BBCOR, high school hitter, or swing a 32”-34” game bat, then the Pro 33" is the bat for you. Buy with confidence. 

AXE SPECIAL TIP: If you are looking for an added challenge, buy both bats. The cross training of the two different bats will enhance your development and fun. 

KEY Hitting Skills

  • Improve Swing Mechanics 

    Swing Path Efficiency: The need to contact a smaller surface area encourages players to develop a more efficient swing path. Over time, this translates into a swing that is more likely to produce consistent contact during games. 

    Barrel Control: Handling a bat with a thinner barrel can help players improve control over the bat's barrel, leading to hard contact more often. 

  • Enhanced Hand-Eye Coordination 

    Focus: The reduced surface area demands heightened concentration. Practicing with a thinner barrel encourages players to focus more intently on the ball, improving their ability to track and hit pitches accurately. 

    Precision Hitting: Using a thinner barrel requires a player to hit the ball with greater precision. This fine-tunes hand-eye coordination, as making solid contact is more challenging but highly rewarding. 

  • Increased Bat Speed 

    Quick Hands: To successfully hit with a smaller barrel, players often need to swing faster. This can lead to quicker hands and increased bat speed over time, as players adjust to hitting with a smaller surface area. 

    Strength Development: Regular training with a smaller barrel can also encourage the development of the specific muscles used in swinging, increasing the player's strength and power. 

  • Confidence & Mental Game

    Confidence Builder: Training with a fun, unique tool can boost confidence and increase enjoyment in practice. When players see improvement with the smaller barrel, they'll feel more confidence with their game bat.

    In-Game Success: Skills honed with a smaller barrel—like precision, focus, and swing mechanics—are directly transferable to game situations. Players can find that hitting with their game bat feels easier after practicing with a narrower barrel.Making this the best pound for pound value in hitting training.

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Axe Hand-Eye Training Bats - 1.5" Barrel

$79.99 USD

Meet The Best Hitting Skills Bat. 

NEW Hand-Eye 1.5” Barrel Trainers 

Make hitting easier. Fun, challenging, integral. Incorporating training with a 1.5" diameter bat into a player's regimen can lead to significant improvements in the precision, efficiency, and power, ultimately enhancing swing performance in games.  

Skills honed with a smaller barrel—like precision, focus, and swing mechanics—are directly transferable to game situations. Players can find that hitting with their game bat feels easier after practicing with a narrower barrel. This bat is arguably the best pound for pound value in hitting training. 

Built Like A Premium Game Bat.  

The Hand-Eye Trainer is built like a game bat. 1-piece premium alloy, but with a 1.5” precision skinny barrel. The bat can be hit with any ball type and is designed to be swung at full game-like bat-speeds. Pound for pound, there is no better value in skill training for the price. This is a bat you will have for a long time. 

Hits All Ball Types: All balls, Baseballs and Softballs 

Which Bat Should You Buy? 

Designed For All Hitters: All levels, Baseball, Fastpitch and Slowpitch 

Youth or Pro: Each bat is optimized for a specific range of hitter.  If you swing a youth 28”-31” game bat, then the Youth version is for you.  If you are a BBCOR, high school hitter, or swing a 32”-34” game bat, then the Pro version is for you. Buy with confidence. 

AXE SPECIAL TIP: If you are looking for an added challenge, buy both bats. The cross training of the two different bats will enhance your development and fun. 


Improved Swing Mechanics 

Swing Path Efficiency: The need to contact a smaller surface area encourages players to develop a more efficient swing path. Over time, this translates into a swing that is more likely to produce consistent contact during games. 

Barrel Control: Handling a bat with a thinner barrel can help players improve control over the bat's barrel, leading to hard contact more often. 

Enhanced Hand-Eye Coordination 

Focus: The reduced surface area demands heightened concentration. Practicing with a thinner barrel encourages players to focus more intently on the ball, improving their ability to track and hit pitches accurately. 

Precision Hitting: Using a thinner barrel requires a player to hit the ball with greater precision. This fine-tunes hand-eye coordination, as making solid contact is more challenging but highly rewarding. 

Increased Bat Speed 

Quick Hands: To successfully hit with a smaller barrel, players often need to swing faster. This can lead to quicker hands and increased bat speed over time, as players adjust to hitting with a smaller surface area. 

Strength Development: Regular training with a smaller barrel can also encourage the development of the specific muscles used in swinging, increasing the player's strength and power. 

Fun, Confidence Builder 

Confidence Builder: Training with a fun, unique tool can boost confidence and increase enjoyment in practice. When players see improvement with the smaller barrel, they'll feel more confidence with their game bat. 

Specs:

Youth 30" / 20 oz. 

Pro 33" / 30 oz.

L188K-FLR

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  • 30" - Youth
  • 33" - Pro
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