need heavier bat

[carol senn]

My grandson is in coach pitch...weighs 92 pounds and hits home runs frequently...his dad and I purchased the stealth -13 bat for him and he did well with it but the coach thinks he needs a heavier bat...he has been using a 22oz. Louisville Slugger belonging to another kid....would like to buy a bat for Tournament play...when we got the stealth we figured it might be too light but took a chance on it and it was too light....need a suggestion for a 22 oz. for him to use at tournament play...already bought the expensive one..we use a pitching machine and the coach does not turn it up high enough to use the stealth...so can someone recommend a bat that he can hit with that is heavier than the stealth with a pitching machine.

[nvmyheat26]

definatly the demarini F3 the best youth bat ever made.it has great durability and pop. if they made them in -3 id buy one in a flash but they only make youth -10. this bat is also 30/20 31/21 and 32/22 which should fit him perfectly.

[fastball893]

I'd definately go with the F3 also, but for a cage bat id buy a cheap bat or youth wood bat because cage balls ruin your bats pop and durability.

[Vendettta person]

he needs more like a 20 oz. bbad mechanics come from too heavy of a bat.

[LLdad]

Is he really staying in coach pitch? Seems kind of strange if he's that good and that strong.

I think the F3 is a great recommendation. A 30/20 will feel and swing more like a 22oz. I have a big kid on my team who I'd buy one of those for if I could afford to go around buying bats for other people's kids.

The Techzilla would also be one to try in 30/21. They also swing heavier than you'd expect and have a ton of pop in the right hands.

[tom2p]

A 30-20 F3 will probably weigh 22 oz .... and swing like a 30-24.
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When I was preparing a kid to move up to a F3 30-20, I found an inexpensive/low end 30-22 bat for him to swing - but it felt lighter than the F3 30-20.

We have a number of F2 and F3 bats. Great bat - but not for every (or most) kids. They are very durable - they will take continuous and extensive use - spring to fall - BP, cage, etc.
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Yes - agree - should never use a good bat in a machine-pitch cage that uses the dimple balls.
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[tom2p]

just read that again ..... 'coach pitch' ......
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assuming coach pitch is up to and including 8 yrs old (or so) .....
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very very very few kids at that level will be able to swing a 20 oz bat well .... (with good form/mechanics) ...... and even less a 22 oz ..... regardless of the size/weight of the kid ....
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and certainly not a F3 30-20 .... a 10-12 yr old kid at that weight - yes .... but 8 yr old kid - no .....
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kid is better to swing the proper bat - and have the coach pitch the ball faster .....
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[Vendettta person]

if you want a bat, its called a combat, get one.

[techzilla123]

TECHZILLA. if you can find a 06, or 07, then get one!!!!!!!!!!! the sweetspot isnt nearly as small as people say it is and they dont sting. also, didi have have had 3 and they didnt dent for me and they probably wont for you unless your hitting 250+ feet.

[techzilla123]

TECHZILLA. if you can find a 06, or 07, then get one!!!!!!!!!!! the sweetspot isnt nearly as small as people say it is and they dont sting. also, i have had 3 and they didnt dent for me and they probably wont for you unless your hitting 250+ feet.

[Vendettta person]

This thread is from 2006, lol

[tom2p]

Perfect ! ...now 3-4 years later .... kid will be ready for that F3 .....

[Vendettta person]

How much you bet that he already has a CF4...