wooden bats

I use my woodie most of time, bp, drills, tees, ets.

I use my metal in games (even thought i would rather hit with wood)

I use a wood bat in the off season(cage,drills, tee) but in the spring i only use aluminum. wood bats are heavier and have a smaller sweet spot, so that when you get into your season the aluminums feel like nothing.

I really only use aluminum in the game....sometimes not even then...

I use a wood bat off the tee, in the cages and from time to time I use it in live pitching. I use my Louisville Platinum in games and bp before games. I use my home made bat in the on deck circle. (yes, I did have a LOT of free time over Christmas break!) I made it out of a Maple Tree in my back yard. You think a Louisville wood bat is heavy, try swinging this thing!

-Kevin

so yall think that i should use awooden bat during the offseason and in the cage because it heavier and smaller sweet spot which will make it easier in the game?

Hit with wood during the winter and now slowly make the transition back to metal.

If you hit with wood then switch back to metal you feel/see the ball jump off different and you dont have 2 hit it in the sweetspot 2 hit one far.

The only time i use my metal bat is in a game and in team BP. but other than that i use wood because wood bats really make you use the sweet spot on the bat.
jake

around how much do yall pay for yall wooden bats i dont wanna pay mush. if i paid $20-30 for a bat is that ok?

cub1jon,
you almost kind of have to pay about 40 bucs to get a decent one. I use a Louisville Hard Maple it costs about $45 and it holds up pretty well. But, it doesn't matter how good the bat is, if you consistently hit it off the fists or off the end it will break.

-Kevin

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Originally posted by cub1jon:
around how much do yall pay for yall wooden bats i dont wanna pay mush. if i paid $20-30 for a bat is that ok?

Most good maple bats will run you anywhere from $55-$150 depending on the model and company.

are there any bats on this site that you think would be ok to buy that would have a good life for about $30 or less?

http://www.sportsauthority.com/family/index.jsp?filter=...esort=priceAscending

some1 told me to put athletic tape around the sweet spot to keep the finish on the bat if you use it for bp have any1 else heard of this? and what does it mean my the finihs of the bat? like does it mean just to make it last longer?

o yeah i'm 14 years old 175lb. and like 5 ft 10in. i like to use a 32" bat but charts say i should use a 34". any1 else like my characteristics that use a 32" and not a 34" ? does it really matter? my 32" seem bigger than other 32" bats though.

It doesn't matter, what ever you feel confortable with.

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Originally posted by cub1jon:
o yeah i'm 14 years old 175lb. and like 5 ft 10in. i like to use a 32" bat but charts say i should use a 34". any1 else like my characteristics that use a 32" and not a 34" ? does it really matter? my 32" seem bigger than other 32" bats though.

You will lose a little bit of leverage in your swing (power) by using the shorter bat, but if you are comfortable with it, use it.

o yeah i use -3 so my bat is 32" 29oz aluminum. i bought a 33" weight:? for the offseason and bp.

some1 said that berry bonds uses a 32" 30oz. wooden bat

i use both my 33" composite louisville and my 32" easton woody for preseason stuff..it feels great when you hit the field with the metal after working with wood

ok nevermind...just broke my easton...bad pitch

Cub1jon, there is no way that I would encourage you to swing a 34" bat. At your size, I'd recommend either a 32" or 33" bat. If you're swinging wood, you'll probably have better success starting out with a 32".

I have a number of players who swing 34" bats, but those players are all like 6'3" and 210, or bigger. I have several guys who stand around 5"10" and 175 or so that have tried 34's and they can't swing them well enough. Most of those guys swing 33s, and a few swing 32s.

Remember, having a controlled swing with BATSPEED is what you are striving for.

I forgot to mention that if you're looking for a wood bat that is very durable, check out the bats made by the Brett Brothers Bat Company. These bats come in either maple or bamboo, but also feature a handle that is wrapped in fiberglass to strengthen it. They are tough to break. You can even use them in some, but not all, wood bat tournaments.

http://baseball.eastonsports.com/adultbaseball/details....d=3&d=stix_110&t=Bat

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this is the bat(33in.) that i use that cost $30 what do yall think about it? i did not want to pay alot for it to break.

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Originally posted by cub1jon:
o yeah i'm 14 years old 175lb. and like 5 ft 10in. i like to use a 32" bat but charts say i should use a 34". any1 else like my characteristics that use a 32" and not a 34" ? does it really matter? my 32" seem bigger than other 32" bats though.

cub1jon - my son, who is about your age and size (a tad smaller) uses strictly wood for offseason workouts. We got it from Dick's Sporting goods and it's about $30. I forget the brand but can let you know if you're interested. It's a 2 tone finish though; black barrel, brown handle. Might be Rawlings? Anyway, it's 33" but he can handle it just fine because it's lighter than most 33" bats.

a BWP wont break unless you cant hit or are purpoley trying to break it, I have seen guys break everything except for a baum bat and sam bat.