14u bat?

Beezer-My son just got a new Demarini Voodoo (-3) and loves it. Has only used it in practice so far but the weight doesn't seem to be an issue. He will probably use his -8.5 for some of the faster guys but he has a really quick bat so I don't think it will be too big an issue. He loves Demarini and we were laughing this morning because he is almost 13 but has had 5 Demarini's. He also has a Dynasty and has only used it 3 times and for the Triple Crown World Series Homerun Derby. Talk about a waste of money.!

My son went for the -3 but dropped from 32 to 31 inches

14U is time to start using a -3. He will adjust very quickly. This will give him time to adjust well before he HAS to make the change (e.g., HS).

Lilpappi played with -9 as a 13U. We're thinking about going -5 as a 14U as a stepping stone to -3 when he's in HS.

He also has a very quick bat but I'm afraid to make it too heavy for him.

He had great experience with the TPX Dynasty and they have a -5 so we'll probably stick with it for '07.

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Originally posted by cong:
My son went for the -3 but dropped from 32 to 31 inches

What did he use previously? -9?

My son is a 16 year old junior in HS. He is a line drive spray hitter. I am looking to get him a new 33 inch -3 bat. He has used many -3 bats in the last few years, but was unable to pick a true favorite since they all seem to have about the same pop. He was a little partial to the Demarini VooDoo. I haven't been able to see any noticable differences in pop and believe me I am looking for every possible advantage. I think the BESR makes the bats all pretty close. It becomes a matter of feel for the individual and durability. I would be willing to spent $300 for a bat with a noticable advantage, but at this point I am comfortable buying something off last years clearance rack for allot less.

Anybody you know have a Worth AMP?

No....and to the best of my knowledge my son hasen't used one either.

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Originally posted by DG:
I think the BESR makes the bats all pretty close. It becomes a matter of feel for the individual and durability.

Yep.

Im 14u rite now and i have been using a -3 for about a year now. I think it all depends on his size and what he feels comfortable with. I never really used a -5.

My 14U son has been using Louisville Slugger C555 Omaha -3 bat this fall. He feels comfortable with it. I got that bat from a garage sale for 3 dollars. He had some great hits from it.

In this past spring and summer season, he had three home runs using Louisville Slugger Air C555 -8 bat and have a new -3 (same model) waiting for him to use this coming spring season with his high school team. We (family) are looking forward for his high school freshman tryout in February.

Louisville Slugger Air C555 is an old model bat from two or three years ago. My son tested the new one and had a lot of great hits off that -3 bat in an open baseball field this week.

Southlakedad

Southlakedad,

We're right next door in NRH and I have a 14U too. What team will your boy play on this spring/summer?

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Originally posted by Colin R:
I think it all depends on his size and what he feels comfortable with.

He's 5'11", 145 lbs and a really quick bat with -7.5.

Beez - stanwoodson moved to a -3 Stealth last year (he's 14U). He's had no problem adjusting. Sounds like Beezerson is pretty strong and athletic, if he can handle it you might as well move him to a -3 now since he'll have to move next year.

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Originally posted by stanwood:
you might as well move him to a -3 now since he'll have to move next year.

Stanwood - I'm pretty sure that's what I'm doing (-3) but guess now it's more trying to figure out which bat. I'm leaning towards a closeout Connexion from one of the catalog companies because I can get it for about 1/2 off the original price. Either that or I can get him a Worth AMP at cost. I know he likes the Connexions (safe buy) but the new Worth is "Cool looking". But not sure if he'd actually like it.

This is the one stanwoodson wants now. It ain't gonna happen right now.

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Originally posted by stanwood:
Southlakedad,

We're right next door in NRH and I have a 14U too. What team will your boy play on this spring/summer?

My son will be playing with Fort Worth Drillers 15U team in the summer. Coach Jerry has 13U to 18U teams. He is looking for good 13U and 14U players for this coming spring.

Southlakedad

Yeah a voodoo is a good bat. I have the Vexxum for high school ball and I love. The voodoo is supposedly made for power hitters and the Vexxum for kids who hit for average so maybe you can make a decision on that.

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Originally posted by stanwood:
This is the one stanwoodson wants now. It ain't gonna happen right now.

One of my son's teammates last year had one and he loved it but my son thought it was "OK". Maybe he only thought it was ok because he knows there's no way I'd spend $350 for a bat.

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Originally posted by Beezer:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by stanwood:
This is the one stanwoodson wants now. It ain't gonna happen right now.

One of my son's teammates last year had one and he loved it but my son thought it was "OK". Maybe he only thought it was ok because he knows there's no way I'd spend $350 for a bat.[/QUOT


Thats my son's dream bat, ever since we went to see Texas vs USD(San Diego)and he saw guys like Jordan Danks and Drew Stubbs using the "Exogrid"

I told him......son(he's 12) when you get your fullyscolly to Texas I'll get you that bat, but for now your Eastons working just fine kido.

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Originally posted by greensoxken:
I told him......son(he's 12) when you get your fullyscolly to Texas I'll get you that bat, but for now your Eastons working just fine kido.

At that point, you're off the hook anyway.

My son turned 14 last month and he uses a team mates -3 Exogrid in games.

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Originally posted by golfball:
My son turned 14 last month and he uses a team mates -3 Exogrid in games.

Why do players do that? My son had teammates who used his helmet, his bats, even broke a couple wood ones and never replaced them. I never quite get that. I can see borrowing a bat for an AB or 2 to see how it feels. But he had one kid who used his Connexion in every AB in every game. Maybe it's just me?

EDIT: And Welcome golfball!!! I didn't mean to sound as though I'm singling you or your son out....I'm just pondering.

Thanks for the welcome Beezer. My son had let his buddy use his Anderson bat when they became team mates early in the fall. We will be buying an exogrid this spring. My son uses his a wood bat during most practices as do most of his teammates.

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Originally posted by golfball:
We will be buying an exogrid this spring.

Sucker! Just kidding golfball. I'm not sure how well his teammate's Exo held up but another webster here was telling me how his HS son's kept falling apart and eventually shattered (if I recall the correct end result). He was saying that those carbon fiber inserts kept coming out. Just an FYI. For what it's worth, I think the Exo is THE sharpest looking bat out there right now but there's NO WAY I'd spend that much for a 14u player.

I am partial to the -3 Stealth stiff-flex bats, especially if you have a quick bat. They have a little more top heavy feel than the DeMarinis, but my 14U seems to drive the ball quite a bit farther with it.

Given the BESR limits, there is essentially no difference in "pop".

It is the hitter, not the bat.

Buy last year's closeouts (not blems - closeouts carry full warranty unlike blems). All that changed was the paint job. Then you can get the -3 bat for $65-$95. Will take a little web searching, but it pays off.

There is another little secret that will help you get three bats for the price of one (including the closeouts). So you only have to buy a new bat every 18 months. PM me if you want more info. Addendum: Nothing I'm selling, just a tactic that most folks don't bother to use. Just involves a little effort on your part and will work regardless of where the bat was purchased.