Is it time for a new bat?

dadofadirtlover · Jul 31, 2016

I'm wondering if it's time for DD to get a new bat. She currently is using a drop 13 composite. I forced her to take a break and she's been working out with her mom on non-softball related activites for the past month (don't stone me! I needed a break!). Now, shes much stronger in her core and I'm thinking the bat isn't heavy enough for her now. She's had this bat for a year and even then it was alot lighter for her. I'm thinking of a drop 10 or drop 9, but wonder if that's too drastic of a change. What say DFP?

JAD · Jul 31, 2016

I would buy her a used -10 off Ebay or at Play It Again Sports just to use in BP if nothing else.

Eric F · Jul 31, 2016

Work towards a -10. If she's ready for that now, that's fine. If not, a -11 is a good intermediate step for young players. Based on the video I've seen of your DD, I would guess that handling a -10 wouldn't be an issue.

Also, you might be surprised to find that her -13 doesn't actually weight what you think it weighs. This is true for all bats, actually. http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-equipment-product-reviews/20034-bat-weight-database.html

dadofadirtlover · Jul 31, 2016

She currently has a drop 10 aluminum that she used for training last offseason. I took her to the field a couple days ago and she said the composite bat seemed lighter than normal. Would switching back to the aluminum cause any issues? She was hitting in the 60's on the jugs with her composite with no gloves so I think she's over the "bat sting is only caused by the bat" thinking.

smddad · Jul 31, 2016

It's ALWAYS time for a new bat. C'mon now.....

dadofadirtlover · Aug 1, 2016

smddad said:
It's ALWAYS time for a new bat. C'mon now.....

I'm actually a bit surprised that wasn't reply post #1 lol.

grcsftbll · Aug 1, 2016

smddad said:
It's ALWAYS time for a new bat. C'mon now.....

That's what I was going to say!

Get her a CF7 or CF8 on Ebay, -10. I bet she'll love it

JAD · Aug 1, 2016

dadofadirtlover said:
I'm actually a bit surprised that wasn't reply post #1 lol.

I actually thought about saying that, but anyone who knows me, knows I prefer older bats vs. new ones, thus my response...too bad the really good old bats were removed from the ASA approved bat list this year...

njdad · Aug 1, 2016

How old is she?

Eric F · Aug 1, 2016

njdad said:
How old is she?

10, I believe. Strong and athletic.

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