re: Best bat for 8 yr. old?

Apologies if you're referring to me. To hell with who judges how you raise your children! Thats nobody's bizz. ...unless you're unfit!! As far as sports in america's youth go today, we are cheating them. We want the best shoes, gear and equipment for them.
Its kinda like how the overall group of athletes from the "country" end up more productive than everywhere else because there's less $$, sponsorship, the best equipment, nike camps and all the other stuff. dont get me wrong, im not against it but it can be a distraction.
Kids enter grade school loaded with talent and abilities but are forced to "focus" more on one sport to "succeed or get recognized" by college and pros. Many of the pros who are in the HOF's made it in on their "secondary" sport.

rocky balboa's training vs Ivan dgagos'