USSSA Winter Wood Bat World Championship Part 3

[mcmadbat3]

why was the other team not wearing the same uniforms?

[JasonKnine]

@mcmadbat3 During the winter teams are thrown together and it's very informal.

[BigBlueMichigan71]

wat medal bat do u use

[JasonKnine]

@BigBlueMichigan71 I'm using the Louisville Slugger Z-1000 bbcor. Awesome bat. The Easton Power Brigade XL3 is a great bat to.

[IamReadyToPK]

What wooden bat do you recommend?

[JasonKnine]

@IamReadyToPK What type of hitter are you? Are you a contact (in the gaps) or power hitter?

[IamReadyToPK]

@JasonKnine Partially both, but I mostly hit for contact.

[JasonKnine]

@IamReadyToPK Then definitely a MAPLE model 271. The Mizuno MAPLE 271 is awesome. I use that and a 243 which is a little more end loaded for power. Even with the 271 your still able to hit it out. If you don't like pine tar, try tiger stick, a great alternative for pine tar, a must.

[prodiigy11]

who is the kid pitching at 4:31

[JasonKnine]

@prodiigy11 AB - Austin Berry

[baseballin013]

My goal also. And I can tell you work on hitting a lot, it pays off in your swing. Which is one of the best swings I've seen by far.

[JasonKnine]

@baseballin013 Nice comment, thank you.

[baseballin013]

You have a lot of talent. Do you want to play pro ball, cause you sure have the potential. Also, how do you train?

[JasonKnine]

@baseballin013 Getting drafted has been my goal for years. I weight train, do plyometrics, row and practice a lot with emphasis on hitting.

[sbballer123]

Hey jason what non BBCOR -3 bat do you recommend? Or a few bats

[JasonKnine]

@sbballer123 Trust me the Louisville Slugger Exogrid.

[RoadtotheShowCK]

How fast does that kid throw? (at 9:25)

[JasonKnine]

@RoadtotheShowCK mid 80's

[noahdaubevans]

have you ever hit a home run with a wood bat?

[JasonKnine]

@noahdaubevans A lot in practice and a few in games.

[Whitecapsace2597]

jason that lefty has great mechanics

[MDFromNC13]

The first game* not the final game..

[JasonKnine]

@MDFromNC13 Yes

[MDFromNC13]

Isn't the kid that started the final game only 14?

[JasonKnine]

@MDFromNC13 Juan who started the first game in this video is 14. Tom "Flash" Gordon who had a VERY successful career in the major leagues as a pitcher coaches this team of very talented pitchers.

[WoWNerds697]

I have a question? Is it normal for a 12 year old to pitch 48-58 mph?

[JasonKnine]

@WoWNerds697 Keep doing what your doing and don't worry about how fast you throw. Just keep working at your game. Everybody grows differently. Just keep working.

[filotete11]

What a ballclub

[MDFromNC13]

Never thought Jason would be on a team that plays small ball. They always pitch great though.

[JasonKnine]

@MDFromNC13 This team is the best 16u team in the state and half the players are 15. They win with pitching. I will say the winter season hasn't been so big with the bats. Keep in mind these kids are getting adjusted to wood and bbcor bats. Pitching usually edges out hitting in the fall and winter season especially with 15 year olds using wood bats against 17 year old juniors. Things will even out in the summer. The Flash like no other team find a way to win.