I was just wondering which wood bats are most durable? I've tried numerous bats and they all seem to break very easily. I also don't want to pay a lot of money for a bat but just the most for the money?
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For a durable composite bat, try the Brett Bros. Bamboo Dragon. Reasonably priced. Lasts well.
I used DeMarini's Maple Composite Bats. They are pretty expensive at about $130, but it comes with a 3 month warranty and lasted over a year for me.
Composite bats are very durable and but are not allowed in most wood bat tournaments. Maple bats are expensive but lasts longer than ash(on average).
What do you think of Controlling the Game bats?
Johnny;
You maybe interested in the SSK wood bats.
We have used this bat in our Goodwill Series for 23 years. Please read the recent article in the SF Chronicle. Omar is using the SSK glove.
Box for bats:
Representatives of the Japanese bat company SSK brought a present for Barry Bonds, an unusual portable humidor in which to store his maple SSK bats.
Rob Williams, a Santa Rosa-based representative for the firm, said he believes Mariners center fielder Ichiro Suzuki and catcher Kenji Johjima, who use Mizuno bats, are the only other major-leaguers to have the humidors, which the bat companies provide only for special clients.
If bats become too moist the contact with the ball will not be as crisp. Even San Francisco fog can make bats mushier.
"Barry is very aware of the moisture content of his bats," Williams said. "He heard that Ichiro has one of these (humidors) and he said, 'I've got to have one.' "
Omar Vizquel will receive his 11th Gold Glove in a ceremony Sunday, two days before his 40th birthday.
This article appeared on page D - 5 of the San Francisco Chronicle
Bob Williams
You maybe interested in the SSK wood bats.
We have used this bat in our Goodwill Series for 23 years. Please read the recent article in the SF Chronicle. Omar is using the SSK glove.
Box for bats:
Representatives of the Japanese bat company SSK brought a present for Barry Bonds, an unusual portable humidor in which to store his maple SSK bats.
Rob Williams, a Santa Rosa-based representative for the firm, said he believes Mariners center fielder Ichiro Suzuki and catcher Kenji Johjima, who use Mizuno bats, are the only other major-leaguers to have the humidors, which the bat companies provide only for special clients.
If bats become too moist the contact with the ball will not be as crisp. Even San Francisco fog can make bats mushier.
"Barry is very aware of the moisture content of his bats," Williams said. "He heard that Ichiro has one of these (humidors) and he said, 'I've got to have one.' "
Omar Vizquel will receive his 11th Gold Glove in a ceremony Sunday, two days before his 40th birthday.
This article appeared on page D - 5 of the San Francisco Chronicle
Bob Williams
Does my 11 YO need a bat humidor? HA HA !! 
Can I put cigars in the humidor too?
To stay off topic, I read where Ted Williams would regularly take his bats to the Post Office to weigh them.
Moisture makes the bat softer and heavuer so a humidor makes sense to me.
Moisture makes the bat softer and heavuer so a humidor makes sense to me.
I think Baum Bats are the best (although I really have no exposure to other bats). I had a kid be recruited by Indian Hills Community College last year and on a visitation he saw them using the Baum Bats for BP. We bought two about half way through the season and used them for our BP. Every player uses those two bats for daily BP. They are still around and haven't came close to breaking (hope that doesn't mean my guys can't hit).
We went to a wood bat tournament three weeks ago and used the Baum Bats. They are a little expensive but they are well worth it.
We went to a wood bat tournament three weeks ago and used the Baum Bats. They are a little expensive but they are well worth it.
Mizuno Maple
Nice Maple. Choose your own color pattern!
http://www.promaplebats.com/colorchart.asp
http://www.promaplebats.com/colorchart.asp
I have had a Mizuno Maple (the red one) for over a year now. I have used it a lot like in this hs baseball season taking bp with it twice a day and it doesnt seem like its going to break anytime soon.
Can people post prices next to the bats they recommend? Thanks
For composite bats, as posted above, I'd also highly recommend the Brett Bros. products.
For traditional maple and wood Old Hickory makes excellent custom bats. For the "off the rack" mass produced wood bats the Louisville Slugger "M" series is excellent.
For traditional maple and wood Old Hickory makes excellent custom bats. For the "off the rack" mass produced wood bats the Louisville Slugger "M" series is excellent.
