The newest drag racer gears up!

[Xplantdad]

Marlin, that's awesome. Congrats for a sucessful season.

Thanks for continuing to share you adventure with your extended family....we enjoy every bit of it! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Well, the next season is fast approaching and we are ready to dust off the cars! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif[/img] Baseball is the order of the day for the next several months, so racing will fall in priority. But, might as well put a little attention into the golf cart; new wheels and tires, a few more speakers up above, and fresh tune up to keep us towing in style! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[Schonyenko2]

Nice ride. What positions is he looking to play?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

He likes FB and SS. He's not fond of pitching even though he's pretty good at it (he's a bit shy and gets nervous...). His favorite is hitting, I've put him in multiple clinics, workouts and even 1:1 hitting lessons over the Winter - he's as ready as I can get him! He won't be able to blame equipment either, he has the best stuff available - especially the bright orange, all composite, 2 piece, Easton 'MAKO' bat. He put 2 over the fence last weekend in practice, so we'll see what the season brings.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Today at 5'7&quot;, 130. I have to buy him clothes that are too big just to get a season out of 'em. (good thing I bought him a Jr Dragster with an extended foot box and higher roll cage!)


Just 4 years ago, where does the time go???

[RPOLS3]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">he has the best stuff available - especially the bright orange, all composite, 2 piece, Easton 'MAKO' bat. </div></div>

I was just down in Florida last week visting with a family we used to play baseball with here and watched a 14U game........everyone was using the Orange MAKO. Evidently the DeMarini CF series is no longer the go to stick. Just like anything else I guess. Should by stock in the companies making the bats, most kids get a new one every year at $3-400 a pop and they sell like hotcakes. Most 13-14U kids around here have 2 as they start to get used to the transition to the High School drop weight bats and BBCOR requirements.

Good luck - youth baseball is awesome.

Jake

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RPOLS3</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">he has the best stuff available - especially the bright orange, all composite, 2 piece, Easton 'MAKO' bat. </div></div>

...Should by stock in the companies making the bats, most kids get a new one every year at $3-400 a pop and they sell like hotcakes. Most 13-14U kids around here have 2 as they start to get used to the transition to the High School drop weight bats and BBCOR requirements... </div></div>

Yep, this is us.... he moves on next year, so we will move up early this Fall to get accustomed to the different drop weights...

All 3 of my kiddies are playing ball, they've converted me into a baseball fan. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] I never played or watched a game until Ben got me into it. I guess it's an even trade, he now likes racing and I like baseball. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

His 1st Home Run last Fall at age 11, 215'+++, with a straight aluminum bat, [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif[/img] That's what 'earned' him a MAKO!

[Schonyenko2]

I have a grandson who is growing like that. Sure helps dragging out deer. At 14 some play Pony ball here. Some of the traveling teams play 14&amp;under though. Most try to make the cut to play freshman ball in school at 14-15.

Pitching gets more complicated from that age on. Especially when you need to start holding runners on base. 1st base isn't bad if you can stretch, and dig em outta the dirt.

I enjoyed the years I coached. Especially at the Pony, and Colt level. We helped develop players for the varsity program. Keep him/them focused. At 14 the hormones start kicking in. Life gets pretty interesting when that happens. (cars, girls, beer.)

Best wishes for a good season, and remember, homeruns are ok, but good consistent contact, and placement hitting, win ball games.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

We actually found our way to a track this past weekend! The baseball tournament had weather related challenges, so we ran over to Englishtown, NJ for a day of racing. Ben is a little rusty on the tree, but managed .040's for most of the day - enough to get him a trip to Victory Lane and a nice trophy. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]



In even better news, we met a guy from Long Island, NY at Englishtown who said he was buying Quarter Aces Drag-o-Way on Wednesday - and he did! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] He's going back to the South Mountain Raceway name, and hopes to reopen by mid July. Can't wait, another track saved.

[Xplantdad]

Cool stuff M!

[Damien]

Ben is a little rusty on the tree, but managed .040's for most of the day

I would have killed for .040's on any day [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
Great job Ben and stick with it, it's a great sport. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]