In this episode, Rob sits down with long-time friend Lou Ledoux, Founder and CEO of Axis Bats. While a fan of baseball since he was a kid, Lou never really gave much thought to the science of bats—much less the manufacturing process—until a little over 15 years ago when he was approached by an acquaintance looking for someone to create professional level bats for big league players. Being in his fifties at that point, Lou initially wasn’t all too eager to make a significant career shift. However, a long discussion with his wife gave him the confidence to jump into the bat industry.

Listen in as Rob and Lou discuss all things bats, from how different wood species affect the feel and performance of the bat, knowing which bat size to give to a player depending on their build, designing an effective one-hand trainer, and optimizing your swing technique.

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WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Why Rob loves Axis Bats over all other brands, regardless of differences in “quality”
  
• Understanding the performance advantages of different wood species
  
• What do the numbers on a bat mean?
  
• How to use one-hand trainers
  
• Proper swing technique according to bat weight
  
• Bat anecdotes by Rob and Lou
  

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REACH OUT TO LOU AND HIS TEAM AT[email protected]

Credit: IggyBeats, DT Productions, and Ali the Greatest for background music.