Bauer custom made the new sticks for only seven players in the NHL, including DeBrusk, the Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov, the Senators' Brady Tkachuk, the Avalanche's Cale Makar, the Canucks' Quinn Hughes, the Devils' Jack Hughes and the Blues' Brayden Schenn.
How good is the Bauer Sling? Yes, I would say that the Bauer Sling is worth it. It offers better durability than before, has increased release times, and is an overall well-built hockey stick. Read More...
A sacrifice fly does not count as an at-bat and therefore does not count against a player's batting average. The thinking behind the rule is that with a man on third base and fewer than two outs, a batter will often intentionally try to hit a fly ball, sacrificing his time at bat to help score a run.
Does a sac groundout count as an at bat? A batter who performs a sacrifice is not charged with an at-bat, in recognition of what he has contributed to the team. Read More...
You might have a so-called "weak grip," which means your thumbs are more at the top of the club. When you swing with this type of grip, your hands resist their natural tendency to return the clubface square at impact, and instead, they leave the clubface open which causes a slice.
Does grip affect slice? TIP FOR YOUR GRIP: Set your left thumb on the back side of the grip and your right one on top. Read More...