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Bravemom
204 Posts |
 Posted - 08/06/2017 : 09:17:13
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I know nothing about wood bats! I did a search and it seemed that we should just get some cheap bats ?
Is that all there is to it? I feel like I am missing important info.
I understand PG doesn't accept composite....but TC does.
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stealyourbase
81 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2017 : 16:02:32
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| Baum bats hand down. OK to use at PG and TC |
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Punishers
688 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2017 : 17:23:06
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| Can't just pick any wood bat. My recommendation is to do research on the type of woods used and the profile. There is no such thing as wood with pop. Ash was always my favorite, Maple is harder, then you have birch, beech, IPE, blackforest. The profile is just as important as the type of wood chosen. Personally I wouldn't waste my money on a LS. Sam Bat, Chandler, Warstick, and 510 are tops on my list because of their process of flame drying and hardening. |
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CaCO3Girl
1989 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2017 : 08:05:35
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Baum bats are fairly indestructible, but they are also over $250! I wasn't willing to invest that type of money, I got a wooden Ash bat off of amazon, and a maple bat, around $30 a piece. Kid preferred maple, and it did last him awhile. However, I saw several kids breaking bat after bat, because they weren't hitting it correctly.
The baum is expensive and doesn't give you the hitting feedback a "junk" wooden bat will. For 14u and under I recommend the junk wooden bats, for 15u and up (that has plans to play in college) I recommend the Baum bats. |
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in_the_know
985 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2017 : 10:30:48
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The first thing you need to understand is that, regardless of what type of wood is used to make a bat, the turn is what will determine how the bat feels and swings for your son. Some have thin vs thick handles, long/large barrels, vs smaller/shorter barrels. No different than metal/composite bats where end loaded vs balanced, etc., will determine how the bat feels.
Head to a store and swing different turns. They're identified by the various codes (i.e., 110, 271, i-13 & 243 are some of the more popular turns you'll see). Note that sometimes you'll see initials before the number, typically that indicates a player who swings that turn. Don't worry about that, the number (and in the case of the i-13, the i) are what's important. Then, once you determine the turn (and proper length), shop for that turn in whatever wood you want (maple, ash, birch, bamboo).
Google "wood bat turns" and start your research there. |
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CaCO3Girl
1989 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2017 : 13:51:00
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Originally posted by in_the_know
The first thing you need to understand is that, regardless of what type of wood is used to make a bat, the turn is what will determine how the bat feels and swings for your son. Some have thin vs thick handles, long/large barrels, vs smaller/shorter barrels. No different than metal/composite bats where end loaded vs balanced, etc., will determine how the bat feels.
Head to a store and swing different turns. They're identified by the various codes (i.e., 110, 271, i-13 & 243 are some of the more popular turns you'll see). Note that sometimes you'll see initials before the number, typically that indicates a player who swings that turn. Don't worry about that, the number (and in the case of the i-13, the i) are what's important. Then, once you determine the turn (and proper length), shop for that turn in whatever wood you want (maple, ash, birch, bamboo).
Google "wood bat turns" and start your research there.
That is a very well thought out and informative answer, and I believe every word of it. Guess I just got lucky with the bats off of amazon, they had this one that was an easton wood bat, my kid loved it and it was $35 so I loved it too! |
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bfriendly
376 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2017 : 16:23:44
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Originally posted by Bravemom
I know nothing about wood bats! I did a search and it seemed that we should just get some cheap bats ?
Is that all there is to it? I feel like I am missing important info.
I understand PG doesn't accept composite....but TC does.
TIA
Remember most wooden bats WILL Break........some will break quick and some will last a long time. This will mostly be determined by the way/where a ball is hit when swung. Marucci also makes a nice wood bat that is Bone rolled(Super smooth) and you can find them for around a hundred bucks or just above..........
Lots of choices, just see what works best for you're family. I would not be afraid to get some cheap bats.......I have yet to get my kid a bat over $40, but this year being 14u, I will get him a nicer bat of some kind for tourney use(probably). |
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Bravemom
204 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2017 : 18:28:05
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Originally posted by in_the_know
The first thing you need to understand is that, regardless of what type of wood is used to make a bat, the turn is what will determine how the bat feels and swings for your son. Some have thin vs thick handles, long/large barrels, vs smaller/shorter barrels. No different than metal/composite bats where end loaded vs balanced, etc., will determine how the bat feels.
Head to a store and swing different turns. They're identified by the various codes (i.e., 110, 271, i-13 & 243 are some of the more popular turns you'll see). Note that sometimes you'll see initials before the number, typically that indicates a player who swings that turn. Don't worry about that, the number (and in the case of the i-13, the i) are what's important. Then, once you determine the turn (and proper length), shop for that turn in whatever wood you want (maple, ash, birch, bamboo).
Google "wood bat turns" and start your research there.
Wow! Thanks for the detail explanation. I had no idea...glad I asked! |
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6 Tools
3 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2017 : 20:38:56
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| Just bought the Baum AAA Pro Composite for fall ball. I'll update this post after a tournament or two.. |
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nastycurve
244 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2017 : 13:43:43
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| my son broke a bunch of LS prime maple bats... I think we went through 12 or so that summer. Team got a great discount so the price wasnt that bad. He then switched to Tucci bats and broke those at a much lower pace... He still has two leftover from travel. They were priced in the same range as the LS Prime, about 120 or so per bat. |
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mrbama31
252 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2017 : 15:22:08
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| I suggest going to Better Baseball or somewhere similar that offers your son the opportunity to swing the bat he will buy. Better Baseball offers you this opportunity as well as the opportunity to weigh the bats and compare each. It is amazing how much difference there can be in the SAME bat and size. You will see differences of up to 2oz even with the same bat. This can be very helpful to finding the best fit for him. |
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Marlin
109 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2017 : 23:29:02
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| 17u son . We have used all the big name bats. LS, Old Hickory, marucci etc. We finally found Victus and haven't turned back since. Do yourself a favor and at least look at one if you get an opportunity. Son has a balanced model in maple and an end loaded model in birch. Rakes with both. If he had to use anything else I would say it would be Marucci Cutch 22 which is one of his favorite outside Victus |
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Shut Out
512 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2017 : 09:10:58
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| Baum only way to go. Not only do they last forever the weight of their bats are more evenly balanced which feels more similar to the bats they swing in the school season. |
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Punishers
688 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2017 : 13:05:49
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Originally posted by Marlin
17u son . We have used all the big name bats. LS, Old Hickory, marucci etc. We finally found Victus and haven't turned back since. Do yourself a favor and at least look at one if you get an opportunity. Son has a balanced model in maple and an end loaded model in birch. Rakes with both. If he had to use anything else I would say it would be Marucci Cutch 22 which is one of his favorite outside Victus
Forgot about Victus. Add them to my list as well. |
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Vandy
36 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2017 : 11:48:15
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| Buy 2 decent bats and pay $250-300, Buy a Baumbat @ $240, comes with a never needed warranty and is a pro quality bat. Hands down the only way to go. They also have great pop off the rack. They only get replaced when your player needs a new size. Just sold my sons from last season for $140 used. Overall investment for the year was $100. He will likely stay at the length we just bought for 2 seasons. Effective cost, 120 minus resale then. It's a no brainer. |
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Ross
60 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2017 : 15:15:17
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It is best to swing wood, not composite which defeats the purpose of playing with wood.
In no particular order, Marucci, Victus, Tucci Lumber |
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Team Rawlings 13U
15 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2017 : 18:19:00
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| I have two sons so I've owned a lot of them. Baum Bay is definitely the most durable because it's composite but in my opinion the pop isn't as good as Chandler, Marucci, or the wood bat nobody knows about which is KR3 which is Canadian wood bat company they're huge supplier in Puerto Rico. Great pop and super strong wood. For younger or smaller players Phoenix Bats makes amazing big barrel -5. |
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dad4kids
109 Posts |
Posted - 09/04/2017 : 20:51:36
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Baum Bats are amazing. Ton of pop. Agree with Vandy that it's no brainer.
Unless you want to keep sending checks to the wood bat manufacturers (i.e., the real "purpose of playing with wood"). |
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Wood Bat recommendations
