{"product_id":"pronine-overload-training-bat","title":"ProNine Overload Training Bat - Bamboo","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ProNine Overload training bat is the heavy half of speed training: a durable bamboo overload bat that trains strength through the swing, with increased bat speed and more efficient swing mechanics as the primary benefit. Sold individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Overload Training Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwinging heavier than game weight recruits more muscle through the exact movement of the swing. The body adapts to the added load; return to a game bat and the same effort moves the barrel faster. Programs pair overload work with underload swings to train both force and speed sides of the equation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Pair, Not the Piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProNine builds this bat alongside the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pronine-underload-training-bat\"\u003eUnderload bat\u003c\/a\u003e (33 inch, 27 oz): heavy rounds for strength, light rounds for speed. Run them in alternating sets and finish with the game bat so the nervous system cashes the training in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pronine-iptb-ideal-path-training-bat\"\u003eIdeal Path trainer\u003c\/a\u003e loads weight above the hands for path-specific strength; the sand ball line covers weighted work for the hitting hands. Every trainer lives in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/training-bats\"\u003etraining bats collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all ProNine training bats, it is built for tee work and soft toss: ProNine does not recommend training bats for live pitching, and that honesty is why they last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProNine Overload Bat Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Durable bamboo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy overload build for strength training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as: Each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow heavy should overload training be?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy enough to feel the load, light enough to keep the swing intact - if mechanics collapse, the bat is doing the swinging. Sensible set-and-rep counts in tee and soft toss work are the rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOverload or underload first?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon practice alternates them in the same session: overload rounds, underload rounds, then the game bat. The contrast is what trains speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ProNine Sports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51473708974395,"sku":"P15-OVERBAT","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4658\/8987\/files\/img1_3ffd100e-f6ab-4b49-a16f-2398788ad6fe.jpg?v=1784233070","url":"https:\/\/www.hittingstore.com\/products\/pronine-overload-training-bat","provider":"HittingStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}