Tuesday, September 14, 2010

E-Z Bat:Pitch it & Hit it or Swing it & Fling it~(Review & Giveaway)!!

My little guy, Caleb, is very active and he loves sports. He would like to be in baseball, football, soccer...you name it. With him being 5 years old, it is fun to introduce different sports to him, so he can see what they are like, and he can decide what he likes. I got a great product to review, that will help Caleb work with his abilities with a bat...called the E-Z Bat.
The E-Z bat is designed for kids to learn the basics of using a bat with baseball. With the E-Z Bat, kids can either Swing it & Fling it....(see video)

Or, you can Pitch it & they can Hit it. Caleb is great with throwing a ball, however, hitting a ball (from a pitch) is a challenge for him yet. With the E-Z Bat, Caleb can work on his swing by placing the foam ball on the foam bat.

The foam balls (2 included) fit nicely over the bat. Kids can place the ball on the bat by themselves.
There is a foam, red ball stopper. This is on the bat for proper placement of the ball. The red stopper is adjustable, and kids can try different locations on the bat to launch the E-Z ball at the apex of their swing.
Caleb was thrilled that he could swing the bat and send the ball flying on his own.
As we work on his swing, and he gets to feeling comfortable with the bat in his hand, we will work on hitting the E-Z ball with a pitch. I really like that this bat and ball set is foam, just because I feel it is a safer alternative to wood or metals from other sets.
The E-Z Bat is geared toward ages 3 and up, and our family recommends it. My kids have had fun with it, and it is even an "outside toy" that I don't mind played with inside (with certain rules).

This dad-owned, get-up-and-play, youth sports/toy company focuses on getting children active, engaged, and having old-fashioned fun. The toy maker readily admits that they design and choose products with which grownups have as much fun as the kids! How can they not with their whimsical toys like PocketShot, SlingShot, SkyRocket, HoverBlade, Big Daddy EZ Lasso, Stomp Walkers and Bungee Jumper?
“We pride ourselves on being the leading innovator of active play toys,” explains
Monkey Business Sports owner Cole Larner. “We offer wholesome play patterns and delivered with simplistic design elegance. We want to remind parents and caregivers of the pure joy of childhood where running, swinging, jumping and throwing are as natural as waking up and discovering a new day.”
Monkey Business Sports’catalog boasts lively indoor, table top and outdoor products. And each one of their products has a unique,
Monkey Business twist.

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~~**ENTER TO WIN**~~
Monkey Business has offered to sponsor a giveaway! This contest is open to bloggers and non-bloggers of the United States. Contest is open until September 27th, 2010.
To Enter: visit monkeybusinesssports.com and find your favorite product. For a second entry: visit the Monkey Business Sports Facebook.
Winners will get to choose one of these great products: E-Z Bat, FoamStrike SwitchBlade or the FoamStrike Pocket Shot.
**For extra chances (AFTER YOU DO THE OTHER 2 THINGS FIRST) you can: blog this contest, add my button to your site, subscribe to my blog, twitter and/or become a fan on facebook, and/or visit everyday and add another friendly comment about Monkey Business products. Lots of chances to win! Don't forget to put the extra comments for the "extra" work. Good luck!**

This review was provided from Monkey Business. They have provided me with an E-Z Bat to review and information to share with my readers. I am sponsored to offer a giveaway to my readers through this review. I was given the product for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers. I was not compensated for my time or written review.

38 comments:

Christine Jensen said...

I love the Bog Daddy EZ Lasso!

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Steph said...

My favorite item was the Stomp Walkers.

Steph said...

Tweeted

http://twitter.com/mnsteph/status/25054399920

Steph said...

I Like Monkey Business Sports on Facebbok (Steph E.)

Steph said...

Tje Skyrocket also looks like it would fun. Tweeted again: http://twitter.com/mnsteph/status/25104581065

Jackie said...

I like the Lil' Tiger Golf set. Thanks!
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Anonymous said...

I like the stomp walkers, too! Thanks for the giveaway! Your son looks like he is having fun! :)
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Steph said...

Another one I liked was the BigShot Plane.

Tweeted again: http://twitter.com/mnsteph/status/25325823787

Anonymous said...

The Foam strikes look like a lot of fun! My husband and son would get a kick out of this E-Z bat!
Thanks for the giveaway!!

Melissa,
:)

Anonymous said...

I LIKE THE FOAM STRIKE.


I HAVEN'T HEARD OF MONKEY SPORTS BEFORE, SO THANKS FOR INTRODUCING THIS TO ME.

I LIKE HOW THE E-Z BAT IS MADE FOR THE LITTLE KIDS. I KNOW THE PERFECT LITTLE PEOPLE TO GIVE THIS TOO.

THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY.

Mike

Unknown said...

Big Shot Rocket looked pretty cool. We'd like anything the flys, ha!

Unknown said...

"Liked" them on facebook. Should be interesting getting updates from their company!

Unknown said...

Totally blogged about this giveawy.

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Steph said...

Tweeted: http://twitter.com/mnsteph/status/25395016475

The SpiderBall sounds really cool. Builds good hand-eye coordination.

Lisa Garner said...

I know my boys would love the SkyRocket!
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egoettner said...

My favorite product is the E-Z bat. My son would love this.

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I visited monkey business sports on facebook and "liked" them

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I follow @sassyfrazz on twitter (@evie197580) and tweeted

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egoettner said...

Monkey Business sports has many products that my little boy would love. I'll def. be buying some for Christmas.


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Steph said...

Tweeted again:
http://twitter.com/mnsteph/status/25496860381

The Bungee Jumper looks like it would be a fun summertime toy.

Steph said...

Tweeted: http://twitter.com/mnsteph/status/25583124288

I also like the FoamStrike Slingshot with Camo Finish.

egoettner said...

Watched the youtube video.Looks like fun!! My son said he wants the sky rockets for Christmas.

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Tylerpants said...

The SkyRocket looks really cool! tylerpants(at)gmail.com

Anonymous said...

The big shot plane is super cool, too! I like Monkey Buisness sports! Thanks for introducing them!
~SEO

trixx said...

Top Spin Table Tennis looks like fun!

Steph said...

Tweeted: http://twitter.com/mnsteph/status/25681345892

Big Daddy EZ Lasso looks fun. Bet my daughter would be good at it.

egoettner said...

The Power pitch horseshoes look like alot of fun!

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egoettner said...

I like the FoamStrike Switchblade Boomerang too. My son would have a ball with that at the park.

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jmajor4870 said...

my grandson would love the ez bat. he is two and this would be perfect for him
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