Advice on bat for 7 yo

[Hogzilla72]

My DD is about to turn seven. Has played a lot of softball in her young life already. She used a 29/18 CF6 Sprite this season and hit very well with it. We have recently started practicing on pitching machine. I'm looking for a slightly bigger bat now. What are your opinions on the following bats;

Rip It Drop 10 Air 30/20
2013 Miken Freak NXT Light 31/19

Both of these rated very well on various websites including Just Bats. Both are less than $150.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

I personally think that the bat that she has is great and probably an inch too big, already. Personally, I don't even consider a -12 bat. I just don't like the light weight bats. You could get her a 29, 19 and that would still move her up an ounce, which a lot.

If I wanted to get her a gift, I would get her a Vinci ball glove. I am running into so many of my young students that have cheap gloves. (That might not be true, in your case.) Good luck in softball. It is all fun.

 

[ASAVipers]

Unless she is a really big 7 year old, the bat she is swinging is the one I'd suggest. I coach an 8u Travel team and I think the CF6/CF7 is the best bat on the market for 8u/10u girls. My Daughter is a big, extremely strong 8yr old and she swings 30/20 Xeno. 29/18 for a 7yr old sounds about right.