What bats do you guys get for your kids? We're looking at a few with a limited budget so performance and durability are key!!! Give me some pro's and cons.
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My practice is to find last year's bats on close-out sale. This year's aren't really much different, unless the paint scheme really matters to you. Last year's are still in the plastic wrap, still under warranty from the day you buy it, and often half price or less.
My son's HS bat last year cost me $100 and was just fine. Plus I just sold it for $40, so it really only cost $60 to use it all season.
Also, if you know exactly what you want, don't forget to try EBay. There are vendors on EBay selling new, in the wrapping, under warranty bats, for less than you could get them for in any store.
My son's HS bat last year cost me $100 and was just fine. Plus I just sold it for $40, so it really only cost $60 to use it all season.
Also, if you know exactly what you want, don't forget to try EBay. There are vendors on EBay selling new, in the wrapping, under warranty bats, for less than you could get them for in any store.
quote:Originally posted by Midlo Dad:
My practice is to find last year's bats on close-out sale. This year's aren't really much different, unless the paint scheme really matters to you. Last year's are still in the plastic wrap, still under warranty from the day you buy it, and often half price or less.
Where do uou find the close out bats?
There's a difference between your big-box sporting goods store and a REAL sporting goods store. You won't find deals at places like Herman's or Dick's. You have to go to your local shop.
You can also get close-outs if you watch the catalogues, e.g., Baseball Warehouse or Baseball Express.
And again, do a key word search for the bat you want on EBay and see what pops up. I found a Rawlings Liquid Metal Plasma bat that way, because if you search the words "Rawlings Liquid Metal Plasma" you don't get any false hits.
You can also get close-outs if you watch the catalogues, e.g., Baseball Warehouse or Baseball Express.
And again, do a key word search for the bat you want on EBay and see what pops up. I found a Rawlings Liquid Metal Plasma bat that way, because if you search the words "Rawlings Liquid Metal Plasma" you don't get any false hits.
Try ballgloves.com (Don Morton Sports) and Sport2000.net.
Also do a general web search on the brand name, the type bat (e.g., high school, senior league, etc.) and "closeout".
Make sure you are getting a closeout & not a blem. Blems often don't come with a full warranty. Closeouts should come with full warranty.
Also do a general web search on the brand name, the type bat (e.g., high school, senior league, etc.) and "closeout".
Make sure you are getting a closeout & not a blem. Blems often don't come with a full warranty. Closeouts should come with full warranty.
Try hq4sports.com for discounted bats. You're about a month and a half late but they do have a few left. Oops I see gloveman beat me to it they do have great service too.
Overstock.com
http://www.kellysultimatesports.com/categories~Baseball-Bats~1~catid~175.htm these are Blem's - search around the Kelley site - they have closeouts, too
Got junior a vexxum BLEM last yr for $100
Also: Basbeall Express discount dugout:
http://www.baseballexp.com/Discount-Dugout/baseball/lev...egoryId/33/index.cat
Got junior a vexxum BLEM last yr for $100
Also: Basbeall Express discount dugout:
http://www.baseballexp.com/Discount-Dugout/baseball/lev...egoryId/33/index.cat
