Shopping for a bat (for a cub-league kid)

In a few more years, when he is garnering all that pro scout attention, don't forget about Braves' Advisin' for the Pro's, Inc....I am cheap!

 

My 18 cents.

Ive always thought that it is much more important for kids starting out in baseball to use a lighter bat.

Reasoning is that he/she can learn the swing then develop strength and power much later. Much later.

However I think you can get to lite a bat if the kid is a bigger kid. Lots of times I see bigger kids swinging much shorter and liter bats which they overpower and don't learn mechanics.

I would try several different weights and lengths. No need to go out and drop big dollars at this point. Get some used bats and let him/her try them out.

Also in a couple of years I would get a wood bat to start working with. But only use it sparingly. Let them work out the mechanics using the lighter metal bats then gradually bring them along with wood bats. I think this helps them groove the mechanics a little better.

Oh yeah. By the way keep it all fun. It really is just a game.

And Always Always just play catch.

 

This is might help

http://www.youthbaseballinfo.com/view_article.php?articleid=8