Bat length question

[Tango]

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This is where every Dad goes wrong. They spend $$$ on bats instead of fixing the bat drag.

Fixing bat drag lasts a lifetime, and extends careers. A new bat will waste your money and your time, and shorten her career.

Having said that, pick a bat based on weight and balance, then get the longest one of those. Extra length mostly gives you plate coverage.

Lol. Why do you think I got her away from dad (me) and took her to a hitting coach. I played college baseball and many moons ago was a head HS baseball coach that played for the state championship. Even coached a few MLB. Dad wasn’t relating to daughter that acts just like him but a very different player. Never said a new bat would fix anything. Her current bat broke so we bought an Advanced for the first time. I just don’t really understand why you have to swing a longer bat when your 5.3.

 

[_MIA_]

I just don’t really understand why you have to swing a longer bat when your 5.3.

You don’t

 

[NJZoo]

Obviously there are a lot of variables other than just height. My 5'4" 12U daughter swings a 32/22 (balanced weight bat). Instead of moving up to a 33/23 I'm getting a used end weighted 32/22 to give her a "heavier" feel to see how she likes that. We may go up to a 33" at some point, but I don't think she's going to get much taller so I think we can wait until high school before considering it.

 

[Strike2]

Lol. Why do you think I got her away from dad (me) and took her to a hitting coach. I played college baseball and many moons ago was a head HS baseball coach that played for the state championship. Even coached a few MLB. Dad wasn’t relating to daughter that acts just like him but a very different player. Never said a new bat would fix anything. Her current bat broke so we bought an Advanced for the first time. I just don’t really understand why you have to swing a longer bat when your 5.3.

If you're paying a hitting coach, and the hitting coach says get a 33", why are you asking us?

A hitting coach is like your lawyer or doctor. If you don't believe what they tell you, it's time to get a new one.

 

[Tango]

If you're paying a hitting coach, and the hitting coach says get a 33", why are you asking us?

A hitting coach is like your lawyer or doctor. If you don't believe what they tell you, it's time to get a new one.

Well because I don't have to agree and don't at the moment. Pretty simple. I don't like doctors or lawyers. Would you happen to be a doctor or lawyer?

Also, moving to an Easton bat and adding an inch could be two ounces.

 

[Westwind]

A hitting coach is like your lawyer or doctor. If you don't believe what they tell you, it's time to get a new one.

I like that!

 

[wheresmycar]

It very accurate but why move up because of exit speed?

Physics.

 

[Tango]

Physics.

Not saying it’s not a swing issue (It is) but if not getting to an inside pitch currently why go longer and heavier at the moment? Exit velocity means nothing if you hit it off the handle.

 

[YOCOACH]

The velocity of the barrel has both a rotational and translational component so (again with the caveat that everything else is the same..) the distance increase would be less than that factor of 33/32.

Yes, but she'll be adding an ounce of weight also if maintaining a drop 10 so add the extra mass to the equation also.

 

[_MIA_]

Yes, but she'll be adding an ounce of weight also if maintaining a drop 10 so add the extra mass to the equation also.

Yes, correct. I was just addressing a length change alone because, well, I was bored