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bigdog
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 Posted - 07/03/2009 : 12:02:38
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| my son is moving up to 10u this year. last year he swung a 29/19 Catalyst. That bat is history. I want to get him a 30"....preferrably a -10. What's the hottest bat...is it the Triton? I have a 30/22 Plasma...but it is a bit heavy at this time. Opinions? |
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fourseam
162 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2009 : 13:56:55
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| Started to see alot of Combat B2 and B1 2 1/4" bats this year. But the bat that I saw used more than any other was the Worth Lithium both the blue and the black were extremely popular. |
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TAZ980002
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Posted - 07/03/2009 : 14:49:06
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| The hottest bat I have seen this year is the Combat B2 DaBomb. I first saw it at the Atlanta Super NIT where many of the Mizuno Glory 10u players were swinging it. That is the best hitting team in 10u that I've seen. We also saw a ton of the better teams at Cooperstown using it too. Only downside is that it's a small barrel. It is definitely hotter (much hotter) than anything else on the market today. The sweet spot is huge also. My second choice would be a Triton if you must have a big barrel. Also, the Combat B2 can be purchased for just under $200. |
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tae281
447 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2009 : 16:15:48
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| Keep in mind that combat also has a -10 big barrel (2 5/8) and it's a great bat. |
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bigdog
231 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2009 : 16:18:35
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Anyone know what the change from the 2009 Triton to the 2010 Triton? I see that the barrel size has decreased from (2009) 2 3/4 to (2010) 2 5/8. Any loss of pop? I remember when the Catalyst changed from the 2007 model(blue) to the 2008 model (green). A Louisville Slugger rep told me they had changed the design in the 08 model for better durability. In my opinion, it lost pop.
As for ComBat, the only experience i have was with the Big Barrel Virus. my older son hated it when he was 12. The kids on the team called it ComBrick. As for the Combat Da Bomb B2...any opinions on the -10 vs the -12? B1 vs B2?
What is the Worth Lithium a descendant of...Worth Prodigy? Anyone with an opinion? I am looking for something that is well balanced. Def. dont want something end loaded. |
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xtreme2008
29 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2009 : 16:51:07
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| The Triton's appear to be dead compared to the Catalyst. You can still purchase the Catalyst from HQ4Sports.com. Louisville Slugger had discontinued the Catalyst after the green version. HQ4Sports licensed Louisville to produce the same bat, yellow in color, for them exclusively. I spoke with a Louisville rep and he told me that it is the same identical bat as the green catalyst with the only difference being the color and graphics. Ball jumps off this version as well as it did the green. |
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BROOKSTEAM
145 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2009 : 17:36:02
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I would say the type of hitter and size and strength of a boy has alot to do with what bat is best. There are several other factors as well. We are sponsors of this website and have a sporting goods store here in the East Cobb/Marietta area. We carry most of the top names and best bats and offer discounts to members of the NWBA. I would love to have anyone contact me for help in picking out a bat for their son.
Ronald Brooks
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bmoser
1633 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2009 : 09:39:15
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My son's been using the Combat 2 1/4" 30/20 for 2+ years now. We were the 2nd ones to have a Combat in our area (thanks MP!). My son doesn't have the strength of most of his other 10u peers have due to his late April birth date, and slight build. I tried big barell's, but he couldn't generate the bat speed he needed to get around on the faster pitchers and was hitting weakly to the opposite field. He's a lefty, so slow grounders to the other teams best fielder (SS) wasnt working out.
He also stood too far off the plate (he's passed that now), so I wanted a longer bat that was still light so he could cover a little more of the outside half of the plate w/o slowing hit bat down. The Combat 30-20 was the perfect bat for his situation. The 2 1/4" composite felt like a feather to him vs. the big barrell's his teammates were using, and he hit the Combat harder and further.
A 12U neighbor of ours who's strong as an ox, bought the Combat Big Barrell that was blue and black, and he hated it.
I like the Worth blue and white bat, and the "tink" it makes is cool, (kind of like a Ping putter) but I've heard it dents easily. If I were to leave Combat, I'd try that one and not let the bigger, older, stronger boys on our team use it (yeah, good luck w/ that one!).
I think matching your sons special needs to the bat is key.
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Dr. Old School
314 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2009 : 10:48:40
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Bigdog,
The sheer point of going from a 2-3/4" to a 2-5/8" automatically causes it to lose some of it's pop. You have less tranpolene effect because of the reduction in diameter. But that will help on durability.
If you are going to look at the Worth Prodigy, you better do it before they turn 11 and really start putting some weight behind the ball because that thing is like hitting with a tin can. I would hate to hit tennis balls with it a lot at 12. |
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Titan1
210 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2009 : 11:11:50
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| Bought my son a special edition Omaha TPX from justbats and he hits the ball great with the bat. Lots of pop. He also has a black Nike bat that will drive the ball. |
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Stickman316
37 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2009 : 17:33:48
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For 10 Yr old -- Definitely depends on size and strength. Right now the best bats for $ and performance are the Combat B2 & B1 big barrels, Combat B2 & B1 small barrels, and the Worth Lithiums. If you don't mind the dents the Worth is a good price point.
I don't think you'll go wrong with the Combats, small or big barrels. they both hit great!
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If any of you have questions or need help we're a great resource for you. Take care!!!
Todd Seigler
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O-fer
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Posted - 07/05/2009 : 09:01:59
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| I got my son the Combat B-1 at the start of the season and he LOVES it. Like bmoser, I was scared he couldnt get around on the heavier big barrel bats so we tried the combat. Obviously the barrel is smaller but the bat has TREMENDOUS pop and watching him hit it this year we have both become believers. In fact he hits it farther and harder than anything else he has messed around with this season. The only problem with the bat is that they crack but Combat seems to be pretty good about replacements. |
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10 BB
264 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2009 : 15:47:39
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| We use only Combat 2 1/4 and have been for 3 years. When the Georgia teams came down last year for the Grand Slam World Series they thought we were cheating when they saw them because they thought they were softball bats even called the head umpires down to inspect the bats. They have alot of pop and the longest sweetspot of any bat made. Now the secret is out. |
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10 BB
264 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2009 : 15:50:34
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| We saw the bats at Williamsport with Little League and had to have them (Combat 2 1/4 -10) |
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Whitlow
211 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2009 : 15:34:58
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Sounds like the Combats are similar to the Louisville Slugger bats in shape with the long barrels looking like softball bats. I would say the Demarini F3/F4 are hot as well. The Louisville Triton 2 3/4 has the largest longest barrel just like the catalyst did than anything I've seen. The thing to remember is that the composites will not last very long, but provide more pop. The team my son was on broke 4 composite bats last season. The so called HOT bats also seem to fetch the highest prices. It's cheaper to grab last years bats before they sell out of your size. There is probably not much difference between last years other than paint color or maybe a name change. If you noticed Louisville Slugger quit showing the Catalyst bats on their website and now the Omaha composite as well. They replaced it with the Triton on the high-end then the last 2 years did an Omaha Composite and now replaced it with the Dynasty composite which are all very similar to the Catalyst. If you however look at Dick's Sporting Goods online and other online retailers you will notice that several of them have their own special versions of Catalyst, Omaha, and maybe even Dynasty composite bats.
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3424706
http://www.hq4sports.com/louisville-slugger-tpx-catalyst-sl91c-senior-league-baseball-bat.html
http://www.justbats.com/product.view.aspx?p=9528
I'm hearing good things about the new B2 combats, but my son has only tried the combat Virus 30/20 which did not have near as much pop as the catalyst.
Just make sure you get a receipt for warranty or buy it cheap on ebay. |
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justin case
57 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 09:52:35
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| I like triton, pretty darn explosive. |
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AA17Dad
211 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 10:12:26
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The 2009 Triton is a quality bat with a large sweet spot but is weighted in the barrel end. A 29/19 Triton will swing like a 21 oz. bat.
Worth Lithium is still about as HOT as it gets and is not one of the higher priced models. Just keep your receipt and the box it came in so you can send it back after he dents it up.
The Rawlins Plasma was a hot bat this year and held up pretty well but it did have some minor dents after a few games. |
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BBall123
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Posted - 07/07/2009 : 10:51:30
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Originally posted by 10 BB
We use only Combat 2 1/4 and have been for 3 years. When the Georgia teams came down last year for the Grand Slam World Series they thought we were cheating when they saw them because they thought they were softball bats even called the head umpires down to inspect the bats. They have alot of pop and the longest sweetspot of any bat made. Now the secret is out.
You are right on 10BB ,
I was the one that asked that the bat be checked in the championship game. We saw all your kids warm up with a big barrel then take that combat to the plate.Your kids were pounding the ball that day to such a degree that we wondered what was going on ??
This is a great bat, very balanced, long sweet spot. not end weighted like most big barrels.
as for the worth lithiums, and prodigy. If your son hits the ball HARD I would advise against this bat. My son hit a brand new one 3 times in the cage and it was tri angular. works great for smaller kids wih less pop though. |
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B2BASEBALL
25 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2009 : 15:47:23
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| Be careful with Big Barrel bat selection with a 10 YO. Most of them are end loaded more for stronger older kids. The 9, 10 and 11 YO travel ball kids that I have seen that are hitting consistantly are using Worth Lithium Prodigy -10, Combat DaBomb D1 -10 Big Barrel and Combat DaBomb D1 -12 Small Barrel (mostly 9YO). Rawlings has a new series of bats called the 5150, which seems to be catching on quickly as well. |
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Whitlow
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Posted - 07/14/2009 : 17:05:36
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I don't think the Louisville composites are end loaded at all, but rather more balanced. If you can find them in a store you can compare a Triton -12 with a Demarini -11 youth bat or even -8 big barrel Louisville with Demarini. I was comparing a new Rawlings 5150 -8 big barrel with a -8 Triton and the Rawlings seemed heavier as well. I'm not saying one is better I'm just saying the Louisville composites seem more balanced making them easier to swing. Your going to generate more power with an end loaded bat though with the same swing speed, but more swing speed with a bat that is more balanced or less end loading. I know a lot of people are crazy about the Combat B2 2-1/4 small barrel, but I would think the Combat B2 2-5/8 big barrel would generate even more power if you can swing it. You should get greater trampoline effect from the larger barrel diameter therefore more power. I think the big barrel version just came out this year versus the small barrel last year. So if you think the small barrel is hot you should give it a shot.
As far as 10U goes I would get the lightest in a big barrel -10 drop. My son used this in 9U-10U, but I'm looking to try and move him up to -8 drop at 11U. I may carry a small barrel as well, but they become restricted at 13U in our league and they have to get used to the heavier bats sometime. |
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bigdog
231 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2009 : 19:51:20
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| well, we tried the Worth Lithium. And the experiment failed. My son had the bat 2 weeks. he hit one on the end of the bat and it cracked. So much for that experiment. I liked the Combat DaBomb. he swung it better but he had his heart set on a big barrell. when we tried them out his bat speed was 5 mph greater with the small barrell bat vs the big barrell. So lets see how that one hits..... |
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Whats is the hot bat for 10u?
