The coach says the Combat Virus bat grandpa got her is too big and heavy for her. It is 30 inches and 20 oz. He suggested a bat that is 29 inches and 18 ounces. She is 79 pounds and 4'5. We don't want to put a lot of money into a bat because she is only 9. Thanks in advance!
Good, inexpensive bat?
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All the kids like different bats, but the Worth Amp (30-18) is a good bat for her size, as is the Easton Reflex (29-17). Both are solid, durable performers for $80 or less.
I would think she is really close to being able to using grandpa’s bat, just needs to get her swing down a little better. Make sure you keep it, she might be ready to switch back to it in the spring.
Thank you for the suggestions. I was looking at some bat wizard thing online and it seems like she should be using the bat she already has. However, I guess the issue is that she has to choke up on this bat right now to get better control, but she never remember to do that?
This may be a very dumb question, but what does the -12, -11 -10 etc mean?
This may be a very dumb question, but what does the -12, -11 -10 etc mean?
Weight of bat - length of bat
20 oz – 30’ = -10 (her current bat)
18 oz - 29' = -11 (what coach recommended)
A general rule is the larger –#, the less hard the ball will be hit. (For the same length bat)
20 oz – 30’ = -10 (her current bat)
18 oz - 29' = -11 (what coach recommended)
A general rule is the larger –#, the less hard the ball will be hit. (For the same length bat)
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The Miken Halo is very Hot.
If you go down to a 29 inch bat, you lose a lot of sweet spot area. I would thank the coach and not waste money on a new bat.
The Easton Mystique is a -11.5 bat that is very well balanced. The normal price is $69.99, but justbats.com has them on clearance for $49.99, and shipping is free. The URL is:
Easton Mystique: SX66B Fastpitch
Easton Mystique: SX66B Fastpitch
Look at ebay. My DD is 9 also but much smaller than yours. I got her a Miken Halo Light (-12.5, she needs the big drop) new for $85 (retail $179). It was shockingly hot out of the wrapper compared to our older TPS Zephyr (which we like also, one of my other daughters is using it). If you are patient, you can find tremendous value.
A 30 inch -12, would weigh 28 ounces. So, subtract the "drop" (-12,-11,-10) from the length and you have the weight. But, there are also end loaded bats and bats that swing heavier than what their standard list weight is, although you don't have to worry about that, yet. I never advise one of my students to swing an 11 or 12 drop. I just teach them to hit, with the heaviest bat possible. Proper mechanics are more important than getting a light bat.
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