Bat Size???

hobycookMember

My son is 9 years old. He is 5'3" and weighs 110lbs. Obviously he is a tall strong kid. He tends to swing long and use his upper body a bit too much. He does however generate a lot of power. His team uses 31/19 bats, but I'm concerned these are too long. Would a 30/20 or even a 29/19 be better for my son? Any help or comments would be appreciated.

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4/1/092:40 PM

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tfox100+ posts

My son is 10 now,not quite that big but strong with a short compact swing.He uses an Anderson 29/20.He has used this bat since he was 8.Take a look at them.

I hate the -12 bats and imo,a kid should get away from them as soon as possible.My son's swing looks longer than it really is when he uses one of the -12 so that might be something to consider as well.

4/1/093:07 PM

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Bolts-Coach-PR10,000+ posts

Wow, that's a biggun-9-year-old...! LOL!

My son used a 30/21 (-9), LCN7 Easton CNT bat when he was 10, and loved it...

-Good luck

4/1/093:54 PM

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RJMHSBaseballWeb member since 2007

quote:
He tends to swing long

Change this before it becomes harder to change. Swings should be more compact than long. My son used a 32/29 when he was 5'2", 110. He was thirteen.

4/1/098:10 PM

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danocaster10+ posts

I always thought the rule in determining the correct bat size id to have them hold the bat with one hand, arm extended. If he can hold at up for 15- 30 seconds without struggling, then it's OK. If he struggles, go to a lighter bat.

4/1/098:45 PM

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