TAP® Baseball Training Sock + Free TAP® Max-Grip Weighted Ball (7oz) – Fall At-Home Throwing Kit

1 x TAP® Baseball Training Sock (New and Improved) — $34.95 value. SKU BTS-2.

1 x FREE TAP® Max-Grip Weighted Ball, 7 oz (Red) — $10.95 value. SKU MGB07.

Total value $45.90. You pay $34.95.

The included 7 oz ball is gripped inside the Sock and thrown into its closed end. It also works on its own for supervised plyo and wall work.

The TAP® Baseball Training Sock is a heavy-duty fabric sleeve with a soft comfort liner, an external cinching strap, an internal safety finger loop, and a closed end designed to catch the ball after release. The athlete slides a hand in, grabs a baseball or weighted ball inside the sleeve, cinches the strap around the wrist, and makes a normal throw — the ball travels forward and stops at the closed end.

Unlike hold drills where the athlete grips tightly to prevent release, the sock allows a true release while the fabric catches the ball — preserving more of the natural arm path of a real throw. Unlike generic bag-style sleeves, it is built specifically for baseball-sized balls and baseball throwing mechanics.

Warm-up: 1–2 sets of 8–10 easy to moderate throws after a general warm-up. Smooth tempo, relaxed hands, no max effort.

Main block: 1–3 sets of 5–10 throws focused on arm action and how the shoulder slows the arm down, not pitch speed. Use 5–7 oz for most work; 9–16 oz only inside a structured, coach-designed weighted-ball program.

Light-day / post-outing: Lower-intensity throws to keep the arm moving and support blood flow without full-distance stress. Stop if mechanics change or any discomfort appears.

This kit includes the 7 oz (red) ball. Other weights are sold separately. The current TAP® Baseball Training Sock is a single updated model. The outer strap cinches securely and fits most wrist sizes without requiring separate size options.

Planned drill work: Max-Grip is used for wall-based throws, target tasks, rebounding/contact work, and batting drills. Select the ball, target or surface, throwing position, intent, and throw count before the session begins.

Coach-directed arm-care and arm-path work: Experienced practitioners use lighter and heavier soft-shell options in selected supervised arm-care and controlled arm-path drills. The appropriate application depends on the athlete, drill purpose, total workload, available space, and coaching oversight.

Workload context: A planned drill is still throwing work. Count it within the athlete’s total workload, avoid adding multiple new variables at once, and stop for pain, altered throwing, loss of control, or unusual discomfort.

• Commonly used for pitchers who need to keep throwing work going when space, weather, or partner availability make regular catch play difficult.
• Commonly used for position players who need a quick throwing option in bullpens, down the foul line, or between innings.
• Commonly used for high-school, college, and professional programs that integrate structured constraint tools into their throwing systems.
• Commonly used for older youth athletes with light ball weights and low volumes under direct coach or qualified adult supervision.

We are not coaches. We do not provide coaching.

• Pitchers, position players, and hitters using supervised wall-based, target, contact, and batting work within a broader training plan.
• High-school, college, and professional programs that need durable, textured soft-shell balls for planned drill work.
• Private training facilities and skill coaches using task variation, wall work, contact drills, and controlled arm-path applications.
• Coaches and families looking for a soft-shell training implement that fits a supervised plan rather than a stand-alone program.

We are not coaches. We do not provide coaching.

• It does not replace a complete throwing program, progressive distance work, or well-managed weekly workload.
• It does not guarantee velocity gains or injury prevention; outcomes depend on full-program design, total volume, and recovery habits.
• It does not train lower-body force production, mound command, or decision-making on its own.
• It is not a medical or rehabilitation device and should not be used as a stand-alone injury solution.

Oates Specialties training tools are designed for athletes roughly 13 and older under coach or qualified adult supervision. Growth-window athletes should use conservative loading and monitor soreness at growth plates and tendon sites — bones can adapt faster than soft tissue during rapid growth. Stop immediately on sharp pain, numbness, or any change in normal arm action.

• Not a toy: A training implement for supervised athlete and coach use only.
• Not a rehabilitation device: Does not replace medical evaluation, treatment, or formal physical therapy.

• Max-Grip ball: Use only against suitable walls, targets, nets, or screens in clear spaces. Never throw it at another person.
• Inspect before use: Check the ball, the Sock, and the throwing area before every session.