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Both of those are excellent choices! At 100 pounds all you need is a good solid bat and both of those will fit the bill! You might want to look at a 31" model as well. My sons one who is 18 and 175 pounds swings a 33" and my oldest who is 190+ still swings a 33" model. Younger son likes his Vexxam and Older son likes an EXO.

I would definately look at the 31 or perhaps 30 inch models, especially if he is stepping up from a -11 bat.

If I had to buy a bat for 13 y/o, I'd have him swing both a 1 and a 2, see if he gets a better "feel" for it. Either way, the Demarini models have a better centric balance and the LS/Exo and Stealth models are all end loaded. An end loaded bat will feel a little heavier to him.

Remember there are new bats rule changes in the 2010-11 NFHS rule book.

Good luck, GED10DaD

Thanks, guys.
GunemDown10, I haven't seen the new rules but heard the main thing was barrel size, from 2 3/4 to 2 5/8 maximum.
Did NFHS follow NCAA in banning composite bats?

As I understand the press release, composite bats are not banned from HS play. However, 2-piece bats like the Demarini Voodoo and some of the Easton Stealth series will be banned starting 01/01/2012. Heres a link to the release NFHS Press Release

Hope that helps some.... GED10DaD

This goes to the whole "rolled bat" discussion that has been hashed here many times. Please, lets not revisit whether that is legal or not.

This biggest thing to remember is the bats, starting in 2012, will have to meet the new BBCOR rating.

I have to think that this year and next, the only thing different in manufactures bats from previous years will be the paint.


"During the 2009 Division I Baseball Championship, composite bats were selected for ball exit speed ratio (BESR) certification tests. Of the 25 bats tested, 20 failed the official BESR test for current NCAA performance levels. Because all bat designs must pass that test before mass production, the results indicated that the performance of such bats changed thereafter, most likely due to repeated, normal use or intentional alteration.

In the meantime, the NCAA plans to conduct additional testing that will provide the baseball rules committee another opportunity for review. Additionally, the committee is open to providing an opportunity for companies to prove that their bats would meet current NCAA standards regardless of use or tampering.

As for beyond the upcoming season, the baseball research panel is recommending that an Accelerated Break-In (ABI) process be added to the certification process under the new Ball-Bat Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) standard to help address the issue of improved performance and further the goal of having all bats in NCAA play remain under the NCAA limit through the life of the bat.

The BBCOR is a method designed to measure the performance of the bat. The ABI is designed to replicate repeated use or intentional alteration of the bat. This process has been used with some success in the certification process for softball bats."

http://www.baseballbatreviewsb...baseball-bats-banned

The hottest bat with the biggest sweet spot is the Combat B2AB. I have seen it in action time and again and I am telling you it is ridiculous. Go to www.combatsportsgroup.com for more information

Scotty, as I said... Composites are not banned from HS play and two-piece bats, regardless of barrel material, will be in 2012. One good thing is your son will probably outgrow anything you purchase now, before 2012.

GED10DaD

Scotty,

Based on my son's (2012) experience. The TPX EXO is probably the best bat he ever handled. He has been using this since he started HS. He is around 5'11 175 and likes to swing a 33/30 in both wood and metal. When he was younger, The older Easton Stealth models were very good but for some reason something changed in their feel with the newer models. He just never liked the feel of composite bats for some reason. Still have 2 hardly used composite bats sitting around the house.

A 32/29 for you son maybe a little heavy at his age/height/weight so let him try to swing a 30/27 or 31/28 before you purchase it from the store. Hope this is helpful.

Now beam me up!

RR23

Ryanrod, I agree with you on all aspects. My son followed the same bat path. The EXO is his bat of choice. Scottyboy ,I also agree with Ryanrod about the lighter and shorter of the two. Your son needs to keep up his bat speed. A 30-27 is pushing it.

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Ryanrod, I agree with you on all aspects. My son followed the same bat path. The EXO is his bat of choice.

Must be the bat of choice in Arizona. My son also uses a 33/30 EXO....