- Apr 11, 2016
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DD is in 14U. She is short (about 5'1") and weighs about 100lb.DD has tryout this weekend where exit velocity will be measured. Got me wondering what an average exit speed is for an 11YO (tryout is for 12U). I looked online and at a thread on DFP but it was from 2016. I have had more luck getting better feedback and good information from members here than I have anywhere else.
We bought her a 31" -10 bat before the fall season when she moved up to 14U. We clocked her between mid-50's and 60's.
By the next fall, her exit speed rarely reached mid 60's anymore, always hovering in the 50's. She grew about 3 inches, but we didn't want to change bat mid-season.
We finally got her a 32" -10 bat in Dec. She's been practicing with this new bat for 3 months. Yesterday we clocked her at 76mph, and she was so excited! Of course, still have to translate that to live-pitch. Off the tee can be so different, but measuring definitely gives her the confidence.
Make sure your DD has the right bat; it really makes the difference. We vow to change her bat mid-season if she grows again (we are hoping she'd grow another inch or so...)