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[Coach-n-Dad]

druer, that post was an extremely enjoyable read and hits the nail on the head IMO.

Thanks MUCH for the insight. I know kids that fit each one of your descriptions.

 

[absdad]

The -13 helps me swing faster. with tournament ball, i sometimes have a hard time getting the bat around and the -13 allows me to do that. the one i tried gave me a good pop too.

I'm not a hitting expert by any means, but really that -13 doesn't "help" you swing, but "allows" you to swing. The underlying issue is most likely swing mechanics and/or swing speed. At that much of a drop, you're REALLY limiting yourself on the number of available bats, and lengths. I think you're going to have a hard time finding a 32 or 33 bat with that much drop. I'd work on your arm strength and swing mechanics, and you might quickly find that you can get a -10 around just fine. Certainly there is some adjustment time, but if you work at it, you can do it.

 

[softball_chic_12]

thanks everyone for the helpful information!