I am struggling with a decision to change bat size. Player most always in front, yes I know this is a timing issue but hands are so fast I am thinking it's time to go bigger on bat size. What do you guys think? When is the appropriate time to change bat size, is there a tale tale sign that you look for? She swings a 33/23, thinking of going to a 33/25 or possibly a 34/26. The latter adds 3ozs and an inch.....too much of a jump?
When to Change Bats
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Personal preference is to go up length before going up ounces, inch of length is more then an ounce of weight.
3 ounces and and inch in length sounds like a huge jump to me.
3 ounces and and inch in length sounds like a huge jump to me.
DD's D1 hitting coach in high school said that she thinks a batter should swing the heaviest bat that she can swing without dropping her hands. DD started swinging a 34/26 as a sophomore but she is a strong power hitter. But IMO a lot depends on the bat. A balanced bat will swing with a lighter feel than an end-loaded bat. Plus check the bat weight database - there is a lot a variation in the true weight of bats. If she can demo the bats that you are looking at that would tell a lot.
What age is your DD? Pitching speeds get faster as they get older so she is going those quick hands. Maybe work on her timing?
What age is your DD? Pitching speeds get faster as they get older so she is going those quick hands. Maybe work on her timing?
Just throwing some other options out there since it would be too hard to actually tell you what your DD should be swinging. Maybe just go up 1 ounce in bat weight with a end loaded bat or 1 inch and 1 ounce in an end loaded bat.
We've always gone up in bat size over the winter off season. Plenty of time to adjust to a bigger bat, or to decide its not time yet.
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