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Need baseball info for nephew.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 6:17 pm
Posted on 6/13/17 at 6:17 pm
My nephew is 10 years old, and is just starting to want to play baseball. I played a little in college so I am super excited to see him want to play...and I want to help him a little. Obviously 10 years old is a little late in the game, so we got some work to do for him to learn the basics rather quickly.
I want to buy him a bat and teach him how to hit and all. My question is, what size bat (length and weight) is good for a 10 year old? Also, is there a place to buy used bats? I don't want to buy a brand new expensive bat until I know he really want to dive into playing.
Thanks in advance!!
I want to buy him a bat and teach him how to hit and all. My question is, what size bat (length and weight) is good for a 10 year old? Also, is there a place to buy used bats? I don't want to buy a brand new expensive bat until I know he really want to dive into playing.
Thanks in advance!!
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Posted on 6/13/17 at 6:18 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
You played in college and don't know these things?
Posted on 6/13/17 at 6:20 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
Lulz and wrong board
Posted on 6/13/17 at 6:25 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
Start with wiffle ball bat and ball
Posted on 6/13/17 at 6:28 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
How big is the kid?
Just guessing I would say 29 inches in length. and -10 to -12 in weight (19 ounces to 17 ounces for 29 inch length.)
Just guessing I would say 29 inches in length. and -10 to -12 in weight (19 ounces to 17 ounces for 29 inch length.)
Posted on 6/13/17 at 6:29 pm to LSUfootball222
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You played in college and don't know these things?
First thing I thought.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 6:32 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
Depends on how big and strong he is. Could be anywhere from a -5 to a -12. Also depends on league he's playing in. Some are mandatory 2 1/4" and some allow 2 5/8 or 2 3/4.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 6:34 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
Start him out with a wooden bat, chicks dig the wood.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 6:36 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
He's 10 and never played baseball?
Buy him a -10 28/18. Do not go out a spend $300 on a bat either.
Buy him a -10 28/18. Do not go out a spend $300 on a bat either.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 6:40 pm to tgrbaitn08
Yea, I played in 2001... Which means I was 10 in 92. I feel like a lot has changed since 92 in little league peeps.
Ok, thanks. He is a bigger kid for 10 years old. Pretty strong as well. That is why I asked. I will look into a cheap bat with these recommendations.
Ok, thanks. He is a bigger kid for 10 years old. Pretty strong as well. That is why I asked. I will look into a cheap bat with these recommendations.
This post was edited on 6/13/17 at 6:42 pm
Posted on 6/13/17 at 6:47 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
There will be so many things he is learning at one time that you may need to try one of these:
SKLZ Pop Back Youth Batting Tee
$14.99
You do not want him to get frustrated and give up.
SKLZ Pop Back Youth Batting Tee
$14.99
You do not want him to get frustrated and give up.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 6:56 pm to ATL-TIGER-732
Many critical bat rule changes for leagues starting end of year. Bats have to have an approved stamp, bat bought today might be worthless for games
Posted on 6/13/17 at 6:56 pm to ATL-TIGER-732
Oh absolutely...we will start off with a tee!
Posted on 6/13/17 at 7:13 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
Get him on a travel ball team.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 7:14 pm to LSUfootball222
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You played in college and don't know these things?
Posted on 6/13/17 at 7:15 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
I saw on that Warren Morris SEC Stories doc. That he started playing at 10.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 7:42 pm to ellishughtiger
Yea, but that's not the norm...we just want to give him every opportunity to have fun, but learn the fundamentals as well.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 7:46 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
Facebook always has pages with people selling bats.. At 10.. it depends on size and strength of the kid but probably a 27/28 drop ten.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 8:30 pm to TROLA
eBay is your friend when it comes to bats
Posted on 6/13/17 at 8:35 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
You played in college and he hasn't played until now? frick dude glad you weren't my uncle? There is a great chance he is transgendered so I'm thinking he could wreck girls softball. So he has that going for him.
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