<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Imperial Valley Flying Chanclas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nonprofit organization in Imperial Valley expanding access to youth baseball.]]></description><link>https://www.ivflyingchanclas.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:34:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ivflyingchanclas.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Standard Baseball Bats Matter for 9U Players and Top Picks for Proper Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 9U hitter does not need the hottest bat in the dugout. They need a bat they can control, swing with confidence, and use to build a swing that will still work when the game gets faster. At this age, the wrong bat can hide problems instead of helping a player fix them. A high-performance travel bat can make weak contact look better than it really is. A bat that is too long or too heavy can train slow hands, poor balance, and a long swing path. A bat with too much pop can also create fairness...]]></description><link>https://www.ivflyingchanclas.org/post/why-standard-baseball-bats-matter-for-9u-players-and-top-picks-for-proper-development</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab2aeada6d8d9eec9359aec</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:37:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b08de1_34ca48bef85e4687bdf972bb7db3d579~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lopezveganena</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>