What is the best wood bat for a power hitter?
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That's a pretty open ended question that could be answered a lot of different ways. Can you give us more details? I'm sure plenty of people will be glad to offer their ideas of what makes up some of the better wood bats out there, but just like with metal, "best" is subjective.
there are so many take your pick. maple is
the hardest and most dense wood as compared
to the ash bats, so I would definitley go
with maple. try superior bat company, there
quality of wood is outstanding but there
prices are more reasonable than most other
companies.http://www.promaplebats.com/
the hardest and most dense wood as compared
to the ash bats, so I would definitley go
with maple. try superior bat company, there
quality of wood is outstanding but there
prices are more reasonable than most other
companies.http://www.promaplebats.com/
Max, what I say here is based only on my experiences as a mom of a high schooler experimenting with wood bats.
If I were you, I would start with a $60 maple bat. It is slightly more expensive than an ash bat ($45), but more durable. My kid took awhile to figure out that there was a right way to hit the ball with an ash bat because of the grains and we had brand new broken bats.
Ash hits better, though, after you learn how to hit. You know, meet the bat and ball where the wood grain is exposed and not the top or bottom - causes splintering. I replaced too many and decided to order some bat blanks and made some myself on our lathe. Was much cheaper, and much fun for me. I turned some pretty nice bats. Him and his friends used them in college.
If I were you, I would start with a $60 maple bat. It is slightly more expensive than an ash bat ($45), but more durable. My kid took awhile to figure out that there was a right way to hit the ball with an ash bat because of the grains and we had brand new broken bats.
Ash hits better, though, after you learn how to hit. You know, meet the bat and ball where the wood grain is exposed and not the top or bottom - causes splintering. I replaced too many and decided to order some bat blanks and made some myself on our lathe. Was much cheaper, and much fun for me. I turned some pretty nice bats. Him and his friends used them in college.
Wood Bats;
This depends on the size of the player's hands and his bat speed. If a players has large hands then the medium handle will be the answer. The M-110 model is a good selection, because the barrel is long and tapered. The P-72 or the 171 is a thin handle with big barrel and smaller hands will obtain a whipping action with this model.
The bat is only one function in generating power. It is the tool, however the player's ability "to prepare" and to select the proper pitch and then react is as important.
What is the "common tread" of Ted Williams, Henry Aaron and Bonds? They all "set up" the pitcher. They controlled the batter box.
they all waited until the last second to swing. They had a "game plan" before they step into the batter's box.
Please open our web site <www.goodwillseries.org> and we can discuss hitting for "showcase" effect and hitting for
games.
The consultant Bob W.
This depends on the size of the player's hands and his bat speed. If a players has large hands then the medium handle will be the answer. The M-110 model is a good selection, because the barrel is long and tapered. The P-72 or the 171 is a thin handle with big barrel and smaller hands will obtain a whipping action with this model.
The bat is only one function in generating power. It is the tool, however the player's ability "to prepare" and to select the proper pitch and then react is as important.
What is the "common tread" of Ted Williams, Henry Aaron and Bonds? They all "set up" the pitcher. They controlled the batter box.
they all waited until the last second to swing. They had a "game plan" before they step into the batter's box.
Please open our web site <www.goodwillseries.org> and we can discuss hitting for "showcase" effect and hitting for
games.
The consultant Bob W.
My son has been using maple probats & dbats. Both are very good, if not the best out there. IMO.
CV
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Baum bat is by far the best composite out there. I have used Baum for 5 years and have tried the Demarini but Baum Bats pop and durability out does the Demarini. I used my first Baum Bat for 2 years and it never lost pop or broke. I ended up selling it in order to get a new bigger one. They are perfectly weighted and not barrel heavy and DO NOT BREAK!!! They can be used up to AAA and even though they are more expensive then your average wood bat they are worth it since they do not break, have amazing pop, and can be used in batting practice and games.
Baum bat is by far the best composite out there. I have used Baum for 5 years and have tried the Demarini but Baum Bats pop and durability out does the Demarini. I used my first Baum Bat for 2 years and it never lost pop or broke. I ended up selling it in order to get a new bigger one. They are perfectly weighted and not barrel heavy and DO NOT BREAK!!! They can be used up to AAA and even though they are more expensive then your average wood bat they are worth it since they do not break, have amazing pop, and can be used in batting practice and games.