Need some advice on what type and size to use for 1st.time buying a wood bat. Need bat for Wood Tournaments and for BP.
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Lousville has a great new ash bat that helps make the transition to wood. It's the C331, it's has a standard C271 profile with a large bell knob, (like the one barry made poplar).
It's available in a Pro-Lite series, and the large knob helps move the balance of the bt a little closer to the hands, so it swings really nice ans feels lighter than it is.
Also, D-Bat has the same model it's their G3, dbat was actually one of th first companies to incorporate this type of knob on several "traditional" bat profiles. www.dbatinc.com
It's available in a Pro-Lite series, and the large knob helps move the balance of the bt a little closer to the hands, so it swings really nice ans feels lighter than it is.
Also, D-Bat has the same model it's their G3, dbat was actually one of th first companies to incorporate this type of knob on several "traditional" bat profiles. www.dbatinc.com
You might actually consider a few of the lower priced bats to start out with, particularly with younger players (LL age with youth wood bats, as opposed to the 'adult' models used for 13 and up). Reason being that there's less wood for starters on the youth wood bats, and coupled with inexperience (chasing marginal pitches that would nonetheless be hit rather well with metal), these bats tend to break rather easily. Hate to see you spend big bucks on a bat that lasts one game and gets broken.
If you're not getting the youth wood bats, but are at the adult 32" plus models, it's still a good idea to get a couple less than top-of-the-line models, if only for BP purposes.
My 14 Y/O has had Barnstable Bats and RSP bats of varying models for a couple years now and they're still in great shape. Some Maple and some Ash. I can't recall the profile, but I'm pretty sure a couple of them are the 271 style.
Whatever they get, practice with them being more selective in the pitches they go after.
If you're not getting the youth wood bats, but are at the adult 32" plus models, it's still a good idea to get a couple less than top-of-the-line models, if only for BP purposes.
My 14 Y/O has had Barnstable Bats and RSP bats of varying models for a couple years now and they're still in great shape. Some Maple and some Ash. I can't recall the profile, but I'm pretty sure a couple of them are the 271 style.
Whatever they get, practice with them being more selective in the pitches they go after.
I found a great new company based out of california. Their bats have tremendous pop and last forever. Their website is www.pearsonbats.com . I think you will really like their bats.
superior bat companys A bats are great...
make sure you get a -2 ratio since it'll be more evenly distributed and less likely to break than a -3
make sure you get a -2 ratio since it'll be more evenly distributed and less likely to break than a -3
Tejada....buying a bat that fits you is great, but you also need to consider the "quality" of a bat...I never ash on line...maple, bamboo, hickory covered ash or any other "composite" are usually safe bats for first timers--hitting wood is a totally different experience. Metal is handle/grip weighted...wood is predominantly barrel weighted...balance in wood doesnt come easily....make sure you look for good straight grain...no twists or knots. Close grain vs wide grain is a personal opinion hotly debated, but no one will argue it must be straight from knob to barrel head. If this is your first attempt at wood...consider a composite...for the money will last longer than ash and will service you very well...especially when your fellow teammates pick it up and beg to hit with it...which they will.
take a look at brett bats. I bought my son one last week and he loves it. Bamboo handle and maple barrel it is 34" and feels lighter than his high school bat. But if you dont hit good pitches you will break one so be ready to get another....Find a cheap one to start out with until he gets a little plate discipline.
