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What kind of bat does your youth baseball player swing?

Posted on 6/15/14 at 6:23 pm
Posted by Lookin4Par
Mandeville, LA
Member since Jun 2012
1232 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 6:23 pm
Looking for a new bat to start breaking in for my 9 yo and wondering what your kids are swinging.

I was thinking a 29" -10 and composite.

What bat are you liking?
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 6:24 pm to
I think I used to swing a -13 or something like that
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98188 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 6:40 pm to
My friend's daughter plays travel softball. He scopes out pre-stressed bats (I don't know what that is, but it's a thing) on Ebay for $300 and up.
Posted by poochie
Houma, la
Member since Apr 2007
6279 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 6:42 pm to
Most expensive = best = straight to the majors.

Congrats
Posted by RebelNutt18
Mississippi
Member since Jun 2014
1224 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 6:58 pm to
quote:

Pre-stressed


What Ole Miss did this week.
Posted by McCringleberryy
Member since Dec 2012
4306 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 7:07 pm to


Best bat ever
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
68311 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 7:11 pm to
9 year old?

way too late to start him in baseball. he will be a career minor leaguer at best
Posted by h0bnail
Member since Sep 2009
7412 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 7:12 pm to
My 4yo is swinging a 34/29.
Posted by Minnesota Tiger
Member since Oct 2005
4414 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 7:18 pm to
My 11 year old hit a 3 run shot over the centerfield fence the other night with a yellow bat.
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
72103 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 7:36 pm to
Don't buy anything expensive. He will outgrow that bat by next year. Just get him a bat that "looks cool" and he won't care.

Also, as Scruffy tells everyone in these threads, once he starts playing little league, don't even worry about buying him a bat. Tell him to just use the other kids'.
Posted by GeauxWolfpack
Member since Sep 2010
487 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 7:48 pm to
28/18

Get 2013 Easton model
Posted by hawgndodge
Member since Jun 2009
4745 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 7:48 pm to
my 9 year old uses a 29/17 Mako. Keep in mind a bat is good for 2 seasons. Use it the first, send it in sometime about 11 months later for "no pop", they'll send you the new model at no cost. Remember a composite bat has to have a break in period, usually about 150-200 swings. Nothing a good couple tee sessions can't knock out.

This post was edited on 6/15/14 at 7:54 pm
Posted by GeauxxxTigers23
TeamBunt General Manager
Member since Apr 2013
62514 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 8:20 pm to
My kid has an obnoxious florescent orange bat. He hits it OK.
Posted by Donkeypunch
Georgia
Member since Jun 2007
1421 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 8:46 pm to
My 11 year old son swings a 29/19 Easton FX1. My 14 year old Daughter uses a 34/24 Easton FS 1. Both are great Bats with lots of pop.

Don't go the cheap route, you get what you pay for.
Posted by dustoff
Aledo Texas
Member since Jul 2013
572 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:06 pm to
Demarini Cf5, shaved and rolled of course.
This post was edited on 6/15/14 at 9:07 pm
Posted by georgia
445
Member since Jan 2007
9109 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:41 pm to
My 13 yr old uses a 32/29 rip it -3. It's a little heavy for him honestly, because he's 13 and lazy.
Posted by JJ27
Member since Sep 2004
60299 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 10:31 pm to
At 9, 29/19 is a tad long unless he is a big kid. Bat control is more important IMO. I'd get a 27", maybe 28".
Posted by mt1
LV
Member since Nov 2006
7192 posts
Posted on 6/15/14 at 11:10 pm to
My soon to be 9 year old has a Marucci Cat5 27/17 for travel (hand me down but stamped). For rec, who gives a shite.
This post was edited on 6/15/14 at 11:11 pm
Posted by Pirate Diver
Dutchtown
Member since Jan 2013
976 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 7:43 am to
quote:

9 yo
29" -10


Wayyyy to big. 27" - 28" bat length tops, and 16-18 oz top weight.
Posted by Chet_Steadman120
Metry
Member since Jan 2014
293 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 8:02 am to
Honestly, focus more on what the kid can swing quickly and feels comfortable. It does no good to have the most "pop" in your bat and you have ZERO bat speed. Bat speed is way more important, so find the size and length your kid can swing the quickest and move on from there.
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