Just finished our first year of travel ball. I’m basically an assistant coach. I started a separate checking account and a (business) Venmo for the team. Had guys give a certain amount of money a few times throughout the year. Plus we had some sponsorship money… So my question is, how do you guys handle the organization of finances? The business Venmo is great but it takes a fee for every payment we get, which sucks. I couldn’t figure out how to do a separate Venmo related to the team.. Getting periodic payments from guys is a pain in the ass. Chasing money blows. Should we institute a no pay/no play situation? This has been a lot of stress on me this year, and I’d like to find a way to streamline it a little bit. Any suggestions and/or tips would be great appreciated. I’d love to have some discourse about this topic. Thanks all!

Hi there,

My coach this passed summer had the Louisville 26 oz Canadian maple bat which I feel in love with. I am looking to get a bat for Christmas and I am wondering if anyone can tell me what is similar or potentially the equivalent to the Canadian maple bat as it's not on the market anymore. Thanks!!

I don't really have anyone that wants to BP a lot so I'm often swinging off the tee. While it might be helping mechanically I feel like my timing is off. Does anyone think the pop toss is worth getting?

Hey all,

My league leadership is changing this year, the sitting president is stepping down and the league is throwing around different ideas so the burden isn't on one person.

How do your leagues do it, what's some pros and cons that you see

Thanks!

Someone else just recommended this one and was wondering if anyone else has used it?? https://amzn.to/4fqZcye

Curious what you all have hiding in your back pocket. Regardless of association, etc.

Honest truth on the 2025 DEMARINI OG FLIPPER? https://amzn.to/3Akw78V

Anyone ever used (recommend) SARNA OIL? https://amzn.to/3UBrY7n

Someone recommended it on another post and was curious.

I need a new glove! The names in the title are the ones that seem to rule the majority. I’m a lefty and play 1st and CF. Looking for a 13 inch glove that will break in quickly. I only play on Saturdays and it’s nothing serious. I don’t need a glove more expensive than these that’ll take 5 years to close right. Please help me choose??

PS — i’m a chick and have small hands.

Now that I bought a new glove, I was thinking to invest in a glove kit.

I saw this one on Amazon https://amzn.to/3Yukiov and wanted to ask if anyone has ever worked on their own gloves and what they recommend if anything.

Thanks in advance.

Has anyone tried the 2024 Utrip lady torch ? I don’t see any reviews on it anywhere, only videos I can find are of the M8 composite Utrip bats. Does this bat swing the same as a trippin? Or does it swing like an ASA torch?

About to the pull the trigger on a couple bats from Headbanger Sports, anyone have a promo code I could use to hopefully save a few bucks.

I really have been LOVING the LS Genesis APG4 it’s a 27 oz. I hit better with it compared to the CC3 25 oz. Not sure if that’s because it’s heavier, if it’s the end load being heavier (.75oz compared to .5oz) or if it’s because it’s a one piece. With that being said I want to get a new bat for the spring but not sure what to get. Thanks!

Im not sure what I'm looking for as most of these posts are about double walled bats. I've been hearing good things about Miken and Demarini so I'm looking for recommendations on bats.

They are having a sale. Should I buy it as anybody used it?

I know Monsta rules the ASA market, but how do their bats stand up in the USSSA space? I’ve got a Tantrum, Krecher and DeMarini that are all solid bats. But I’m looking at the one-piece Kinetik.

I made the post a few weeks ago asking how you guys run your batting order.

4 weeks in and we are 0-4.

Game 1 was 27-0 Game 2 was 21-0 Game 3 was 22-1 Game 4 was 17-0

I didn’t think a team could be this bad 😂 unfortunately the coach is not very open to recommendations on where to put certain people, and the team makes some of the worst mistakes fielding. I can confidently say I’m one of our better players and this is my first time picking up a bat and glove and playing in any type of organized league. I’m hands down our best batter, and top 3 out of 14 people when it comes to fielding. Might be one and done for me 😂

Hello all, after running into some issues with my 12’ baseball glove, for the next season I want to get a slow pitch softball glove. I play outfield and my new team wants me to split time at short stop, so I need a glove that will allow me to play both. Do you have any recommendations of gloves and what size would work best for being a utility player?

Just bought myself a new LS genesis for my USSSA league. Gonna test it out today but wondering if this line is normal or if it’s something to be worried about.

What size gloves are you middle and fielders using?

So can someone confirm, Rawlings creates a new brand and website to sell a “new hot bat”. Sends out marketing emails like these are the new hotness by a small company, hides who actually owns the domain and tries to sell rebranded bats with the same technology everyone already has?

These are all questions. If they are a small company, I might try one. If it’s a large company trying some marketing BS, I’ll swing what I have already.

Was thinking about picking up one at Dicks. I want to order a custom glove but it’s not in the cards right now.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Why am I not hitting through the ball? What am I doing wrong?

https://youtube.com/shorts/hC8MLgeV2Eg?si=b4j8FymI6GIliHjv

Anyone know where I can get a black sheep monsta bat. Had a 2023 blacklisted black sheep but it finally cracked on me sadly. Tried to find a replacement but can’t find anything near it only torches.

Anyone here happen to have any insight at all on any new genesis or Louisville’s coming out this up coming year? I wish I could have gotten my hands on the bubble gum genny