Coach notes
The part of the job a spec table cannot carry: how the games actually go once the box is open. Written at the workbench, one subject at a time.
First swings on the tee: hanging ball, standing tee or pitcher
Three different machines all teach the same swing. How a hanging ball, a standing tee and an auto pitcher divide the work, and which one suits the kid in front of you.
ArcheryArrows that stick where they land: how suction archery works
The foam-and-suction arrow is the reason a bow can live indoors. What makes the tip grab, which surfaces it loves, and the house rules that keep the game going.
HoopsA hoop for the door or the driveway: three ways to hang a basket
Over-the-door boards, standing hoops that grow with the kid, and arcade cabinets that count for you. Where each one lives and what it asks of the room.
IndoorsGames for a rained-out afternoon
When the forecast cancels the yard, the game moves inside. The toys from our lineup that were built with hallways, doorways and living-room floors in mind.
Lights and powerThe batteries behind the glow
Nearly half our lineup lights up or keeps score, and all of it runs on something. What takes plain batteries, what recharges from a cable, and the habits that keep the glow going.