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For high school baseball players, what is the most popular BBCOR bat these days?
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:45 pm
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:45 pm
Chicken Nugget starts high school baseball in the summer, and he needs to start swinging a -3 BBCOR bat. The Marucci One was recommended to me, but I would like to explore all options. He currently swings a -5 Easton XL1 (end loaded composite)...so we know he will lose some pop when he moves to the BBCOR.
For those who have already gone through this, how much pop was initially lost when moving to the BBCOR?
For those who have already gone through this, how much pop was initially lost when moving to the BBCOR?
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Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:49 pm to Chicken
Whatever was used in Omaha by the teams there last season.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:50 pm to Chicken
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He currently swings a -5 Easton XL1 (end loaded composite)...so we know he will lose some pop when he moves to the BBCOR.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:51 pm to Chicken
You think of all people here, you would know that we have a separate board for things like this.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:51 pm to Black n Gold
quote:and what board is that?
you would know that we have a separate board for things like this.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:53 pm to Chicken
As for losing pop...not to be worried about. His strength will develop and bat speed will come back. He just needs to hit the ball well. Base hits will fall and as he grows the distance will come.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:53 pm to Chicken
just know this. Whatever bat you buy him he'll use whatever bat the hottest batting or most popular kid on the team is using.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:53 pm to Chicken
Mo Sports
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:54 pm to Chicken
I've been out of baseball for a bit, but from my understanding it really shouldn't matter what BBCOR bat is used. Every brand is stuck with those parameters and the slightest innovation seems to be illegal.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:55 pm to High C
Is $500 the going rate for a high school bat? 
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:55 pm to slackster
quote:got it, but I assume there could be variation in where the weight is concentrated in the bat, no? ie, end loaded vs balanced?
I've been out of baseball for a bit, but from my understanding it really shouldn't matter what BBCOR bat is used. Every brand is stuck with those parameters and the slightest innovation seems to be illegal.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:55 pm to Chicken
what position and what is his height/weight?
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:56 pm to Black n Gold
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You think of all people here, you would know that we have a separate board for things like this.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:56 pm to Lester Earl
quote:
what position and what is his height/weight?
Chill out Harbaugh
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:56 pm to High C
Baseball has become a bit of a scam. They could go with the bats from the late 80's (just regular aluminum) and be just fine. It was the early 90s when they started getting out of control and you started seeing football scores in Omaha.
Of course, all the attention is on $300 bats (they were $75 in the late 80s), when instead they could focus on the baseball that costs $10. It's a ripoff for all the parents. Gloves and spikes are expensive enough.
Of course, all the attention is on $300 bats (they were $75 in the late 80s), when instead they could focus on the baseball that costs $10. It's a ripoff for all the parents. Gloves and spikes are expensive enough.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:57 pm to Chicken
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got it, but I assume there could be variation in where the weight is concentrated in the bat, no? ie, end loaded vs balanced?
No clue and I could be wrong with my initial statement, but I was under the impression that BBCOR effectively eliminated advances in baseball bat technology.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:58 pm to sullivanct19a
quote:we paid a kid $50 for the Easton XL1 because the kid was moving to high school and had no need for the -5...that's the way to go...
Of course, all the attention is on $300 bats
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:59 pm to Chicken
My son swings a DeMarini Voodoo and really likes it. Might want to check it out.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 1:59 pm to Black n Gold
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Is $500 the going rate for a high school bat?
If you want top of the line, this years model, pretty much.
I'd always get last year's model of the same bat, if available. 99% of the time the only difference is the paint job, and you save from $100-$350.
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