FAQS

Why use an Oxbow Bender?

Over the years as a teacher and a coach, I have come to realize that people learn and arrive at deeper understandings via a variety of paths and experiences. I hope that you will find the Oxbow Bender a useful demonstration and teaching tool.

Who uses the Oxbow Bender?

Coaches and players at every level, amateur and professional, use the Oxbow Bender to demonstrate and practice their pitches. 

Which is your most popular style of Bender?

Our most popular Bender is made with an ash handle and a raised-seam ball with a four-seam orientation.

What is the difference between the ash and maple handles?

It's really a matter of aesthetics and personal preference. Some people like how the ash looks and feels and some like the maple; just like ballplayers and their bats.

What kinds of baseballs do you use?

We use only the highest-quality Rawlings baseballs (R100 (H3), RLLB, FSRHS, and ROML models). The youth and high school/college balls have raised seams (or flat on the FSRHS) with full-grained leather covers, wool windings, and cushioned cork pills (a cork core wrapped in red and black rubber). The professional league baseballs have rolled seams with genuine leather covers and cushioned cork centers. We DO NOT use baseballs with synthetic covers or solid/composite cores!

What are the shipping charges?

Free USPS First Class Domestic Shipping for Individual Benders and Spinners.

Free USPS Priority Shipping for the Four-Pack and Bulk Orders  Please contact us for information regarding shipping charges to countries other than the USA.

Can I get an Oxbow Bender made with a customized ball orientation for a special pitch or grip?

Yes, we often get requests from coaches and players who want a ball custom mounted on the handle to teach and practice a specific pitch or grip. Contact us, and we can work with you to custom drill a ball to match your exact needs and specifications.