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General Baseball and Softball Bat Sting and Bat Position Questions

How ThumbPRO helps alleviate Bat Sting and increase performance.

What Causes Bat Sting?

Some fun facts and interesting information about bat sting, and how ThumbPRO baseball and softball helps with proper hand position and how they help alleviate bat sting. When a fast ball travelling 90 miles per hour makes contact with the bat traveli

What is the Sweet Spot on the Bat?

Generally, the sweet spot on the bat is at about 5 and 7 inches from the barrel end of the bat. The sweet spot  is the location for maximizing how far the ball travels after being hit.

How Does Higher Bat Speed Translate to Better Batting Performance?

Higher bat speed produces more kinetic energy in the bat so that when contact is made with the ball it translates to a higher exit velocity and the ball will travel farther.  For every one mile per hour increase in bat speed the ball will travel appr

Okay, Remind Me Again, Why Should I Choose ThumbPRO Over the Other Brand?

The ThumbPRO baseball thumb guard has been specifically engineered and designed to enhance the batter's grip technique resulting in more power and better consistency at the plate. Currently used by many major league hitters the ThumbPRO keeps the bat