Reply to "Why use high drop bat when old enough to use BBCOR in school ball?"

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real green posted:

You don't give enough credit to the eye test. Also as Roothog points out, it is not like a kid can't swing BBCOR. I kid driving it out of the big boy field with his legal -5 bat during BP will make a bigger impression than a kid hitting gappers with his BBCOR. Regarding other bat options, if they were legal in the league or games the team played, I would suggest the kid use it in BP.

You’re correct. I’ve proven over and over again how poorly the eye test sees reality to give it much credit.

Just who is it a 14U supposed to be impressing? His dad? Some travel coach? His HS coach? I suppose there are a few college coaches out there looking at 14Us, and I wouldn’t doubt there are some ML scouts doing it too. But really. Is the difference between a drop 8 composite and a drop 3 BBCOR gonna get a 14YO player much more than a trophy?

12/30/152:47 PM

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