Training Tools My Hitters Love—and Why They Work

Training Tools My Hitters Love—and Why They Work

From When The Cleats Come Off by Ashley Burkhardt

November 19, 2025 · 24 min · Episode 243

About this episode

Ashley Burkhardt discusses practical hitting tools that enhance timing, barrel feel, and confidence for hitters.

Let’s talk practical hitting tools: what’s working, why it’s working, and how you can use these concepts to help hitters find better timing, barrel feel, and confidence—without getting lost in mechanics. Direct link to my Amazon Storefront - https://www.amazon.com/shop/ashleybtraining?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_BJHK91BNQSJYEASC9MZM   VUK Grips: Use code ASHLEY for their best deal -  https://vukgripz.com?bg_ref=MSpGpaTqlC ZVTee: INSANE DEAL $75 off thru the Holidays! (CODE: ABT in the future!) - https://www.zvtee.com/ Miller Mat: Use code ASHLEY for 15% off! - https://themillermat.com/   CamWood Bats: Use code ABTRAIN for 20% off! - https://camwoodbats.com/products/softball-custom-hands-speed-trainer   Similar episodes from When the Cleats Come Off: Ep. 60 - Rachel Folden: How to master your swing and build a great relationship with your athlete - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/085128cf-72c0-49ca-8085-703936c1c402/   Ep. 159 - Make the most of your off season by doing this - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d8c823d0-a315-49f7-9011-bf18e763b250/   Ep. 114 - Chris Vasami: Make the MOST of this off-season…

People in this episode

Host: Ashley Burkhardt

Topics covered

  • hitting tools
  • timing
  • barrel feel
  • confidence
  • mechanics

Keywords

  • hitting tools
  • barrel feel
  • timing
  • confidence
  • mechanics

Sponsors

VUK Grips, ZVTee, Miller Mat, CamWood Bats

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