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Hey, i'm 13 years old and i am pretty big for my age(6'1 around 150 pounds)and i'm thinking about a new bat. i probally don't buy the bats at eastbay but get them waaay cheaper at Ebay:) |
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You want to use a bat that doesn't swing you. If You are able to start a full swing, And able to Stop it when in full motion, Then proceed to the next heavier bat, When You are not able to stop it, Then go back to the previous one, |
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I used to use a 34 inch 32 ounce you should, all the kids at my school use -3 and they are short and tiny No, you can't use a softball bat, they have a different interior than that of a baseball bat. As for the size of the bat, you should not be concerned with the weight of the bat, but more the control over your swing. Bat speed is not generated by the bats weight, it is generated by mechanics. Sometimes when younger players do not have perfect mechanics yet, and move to a heavier bat, bat speed will slow down, and be at a more controlled state. However, if you are not ready to move on to a heavier bat your body with naturally develop a flaw in your swing forcing you to swing under the ball with the bat head being top heavy. Creating a flaw means that your body will compensate for the heavy weight of the bat and change your swing. There is only one person who can determine if you are prepared to move on to a heavier bat. My recomendation is to borrow a teammates bat and use it in live game situation. Batting cages are all about timing, but use of the bat in live game situation will give you an accurate measure as to what you need. Remeber though that the -3 bats have a smaller barrel, comparable to that a wood bat. Also if you so choose to move to a -3 bat i recommend you look into Akadema, i've been nothing but pleased with mine. It's has the same look and feel as the old Omaha XS which in my opinion is one of the best bats ever made, that would be the silver omaha xs it was a 2002 model i believe. Well your a pretty big kid, and for big kids you wanna use all your whole body to hit the ball, which generates bat speed. |
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