Bat Advice!!

[bobbi17404]

Hello! So I am in much need of some advice. My daughter is 15 and 5'3 145 lbs. She was swinging a light weight Demarini Zen 32 -11 and hit very well. She started rolling her wrist alot. Her hitting coach believed she was rolling her wrist because the bat was too light and she was trying to muscle it. Sooo she now has been using a Demarini 33 -10. Weak hits at the plate and can't seem to square up alot of hitting off the end of the bat. So the debate is do we let her go back to the smaller bat that she can produce with but may also end up rolling her more? She will only swing Demarini and she is very picky. On a side note at hitting lessons the ball flys off the bat and she does well with the heavier bat....just not in games. What gives?

 

[wheresmycar]

Hello! So I am in much need of some advice. My daughter is 15 and 5'3 145 lbs. She was swinging a light weight Demarini Zen 32 -11 and hit very well. She started rolling her wrist alot. Her hitting coach believed she was rolling her wrist because the bat was too light and she was trying to muscle it. Sooo she now has been using a Demarini 33 -10. Weak hits at the plate and can't seem to square up alot of hitting off the end of the bat. So the debate is do we let her go back to the smaller bat that she can produce with but may also end up rolling her more? She will only swing Demarini and she is very picky. On a side note at hitting lessons the ball flys off the bat and she does well with the heavier bat....just not in games. What gives?

I would not go back to the drop 11. Maybe have her try a 32 -10. Maybe use a teammate's bat in that length/weight before dropping another $350.

On the other-hand, if she is hitting the longer bat well in practice, then the issue is not really the bat.

 

[Rolling Hard]

"Her hitting coach believed she was rolling her wrist because the bat was too light and she was trying to muscle it. "

Get a new bating coach.

 

[bobbi17404]

"Her hitting coach believed she was rolling her wrist because the bat was too light and she was trying to muscle it. "

Get a new bating coach.

Ummm okay? Any other helpful advice?

 

[Rolling Hard]

Ummm okay? Any other helpful advice?

I am just saying the bat is probably not the problem. A good hitter with a good swing can hit with any bat. Any size and any brand.

 

[bobbi17404]

Oh you're one of those? I was looking for helpful information. You are incorrect size and weight does matter. Obviously you are just rude. Have a blessed day!

 

[jdint]

Oh you're one of those? I was looking for helpful information. You are incorrect size and weight does matter. Obviously you are just rude. Have a blessed day!

Yes @Rolling Hard is one of "those"! He also happens to be correct.

 

[efastball]

99% of kids have bat drag. It sounds like yours does as well. Is your hitting coach working on this?

 

[Orange Socks]

At her size she most definitely needs to be swinging a 33-10. Do not go back to the baby bat...she's in HS.

 

[Rolling Hard]

Yes @Rolling Hard is one of "those"! He also happens to be correct.

I apologize for coming on so strong/sarcastic. Your batting instructor trying to place your DDs hitting woes on the bat being used seems suspect. If you want to help your DD out you would be better off posting some video of her hitting front toss and/or tee work.