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Zachsdad

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Posted - 05/12/2015 :  23:16:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi to all, first post. My son has played travel ball in SEGA for the last 4yrs. He currently plays on an 11U local team that basically amounts to a local all-star group. We finished third in state last year in our demographic.

I'm looking for some advice on a BB bat that will begin to prepare him for the eventual move to BBCOR. He's 5-2, 117, and has a strong swing and quick hands. He currently uses an XL1 31/21 and swings it with control and ease. He's very much a power hitter and has quite a few homers to his credit. I'm looking to move him to something with less drop and am seeking advice on choices. He's been using a wood bat for soft-toss/tee work to develop swing speed and control of a heavier bat. He has always used Eastons and I have received excellent customer service from the company, but we aren't blindly loyal to any brand. I bought him a 31/21 Mako 2.75 last year. He used it a little but never gave up the XL. The Mako has sat in the closet for nearly a year. I'm looking for recommendations for a -8 2 5/8 in a 22-23oz weight. I'm leaning toward to the XL1 but would like to hear other's choices and any pro/cons of the XL.

Mad1

252 Posts

Posted - 05/12/2015 :  23:32:31  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You can't go wrong with the XL1 -8 . It is clearly the hottest bat on the market this year in my opinion. It is hot right out of the wrapper, has a large sweet spot and only gets better with each swing from what I've seen. My grandson swings one and absolutely is crushing the ball this year. We haven't found a con on the XL1 yet, the bat is holding up very well and is being used by a lot of players this year.
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KeithB

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Posted - 05/26/2015 :  19:06:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Marucci Black Senior League Baseball Bat: MSBB148
2016 COMBAT MAXUM -8 Senior League Baseball Bat: MAXSL108
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KeithB

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Posted - 05/31/2015 :  12:40:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The Louisville Slugger TPX Attack Senior League Baseball Bat is on sale right now at Just Bats.
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Zachsdad

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Posted - 05/31/2015 :  16:37:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I picked up a used XL1 31/26. We will start working with it and he should be ready for it fulltime by next summer.
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bfriendly

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Posted - 06/04/2015 :  17:10:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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Originally posted by Mad1

You can't go wrong with the XL1 -8 . It is clearly the hottest bat on the market this year in my opinion. It is hot right out of the wrapper, has a large sweet spot and only gets better with each swing from what I've seen. My grandson swings one and absolutely is crushing the ball this year. We haven't found a con on the XL1 yet, the bat is holding up very well and is being used by a lot of players this year.



My son is also swinging the drop 8 XL1.......The only con is that we will need a new grip soon....but he takes a LOT of swings.

He finally hit one over the fence with it......it didn't just go over the fence, but it went WAAAYY over the fence, deep into a tree; I'll never forget it

Frankly, I think he'd hit alot more of them if the coach didnt always make him take the first pitch
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bigroc19

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Posted - 06/29/2015 :  13:45:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
@Zachsdad..Get his the xl1 drop -5...it the hottest bat on the market
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Zachsdad

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Posted - 06/30/2015 :  00:35:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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@Zachsdad..Get his the xl1 drop -5...it the hottest bat on the market



quote:
Originally posted by Zachsdad

I picked up a used XL1 31/26. We will start working with it and he should be ready for it fulltime by next summer.



Already using it.
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