Which should I get?

[Big Hitter]

I'm new to wood bats. What's difference between the different woods Ash Maple Bammboo Composite? Probably looking at a 32" for my son I'm thinking Bamboo but don't really know?

[jenny.chen]

:)We can not for sure of which material baseball bat is suit for your son.It depend on which kind of baseball bat that your son prefer.I will recommend you a Carbonized bamboo baseball bat.It very suitable for the Little League.

[Big Hitter]

Any help? Anybody?

[Bushido]

Since nobody has chimed in,I'll give you my $.02 from my experience.

If you are new to wood bats,I would strongly recommend you start with a white ash bat.They are generally a softer wood and more forgiving than would be say a rock maple bat.I personally would go with a cheaper bat as there is a learning period with using wood bats.You may break a few while starting off so don't buy the high end stuff to begin with.I do think Maple has a slight bit of a performance advantage but they do tend to shatter if hit off the handle or end.

As far as the cheaper off the rack bats go,my son likes the Rawlings 242J ash bats.They are far more durable than the Louisville Slugger MLB225YB ash.The LS have good pop and a longer barrel but the handle is just too thin.Both of these bats can be had for $19-25 if you buy multiple bats.Too me that's cheap enough.We primarily use wood to pratice with with only a few games usages.If we played wood bat leagues,I'd probally go with a Mizuno Maple or a Phoenix Bats Maple for game use.I do have a 32" Louisville Slugger 180 that I personally use for BP that I like.It's cheap and had lasted over 6 months so far.

Regardless of what type of wood you go with,I think you will see a improvement in your sons consistency to put the sweet spot on the ball.Good luck and post your results as he gets use to swinging good wood.

[NOLIFEOH]

Our boys are 13 yr. old and use Phoenix Bats and have had no issues. They have both ash and maple. They are used in lessons and practices at least 3-4 times per week. We have had these bats in particular since April and have had no problems. We did tape the barrel on the ash ones from the get go. We like the quality of Phoenix Bats and they have held up well for us.

[mreido]

If your son is used to using metal bats and is transitioning into wood bats, MetalWood Bats would be a great option. They play just like wood, never break and they have the same familiar handle as metal bats. They build confidence in the swing of hitters too because there are no painful vibrations from unsatisfactory hits, just the great sound of the crack! from wood on baseball and never a broken bat.

[dsore1218]

Great excuse to go swing some wood bats at a store. Wood varies more than metal in feel so you have to make sure you like what you are buying. For example, my oldest son likes a larger knob as he tends to slide the pinky off a small knob like he is drinking a cup of tea with the queen (now you know what I yell at him when I see him do it). He also likes a cupped end as my younger (but bigger) son dislikes the cupped end and prefers a leaner handle.

Good Luck

[coachld]

My recommendation would be a composite bat. Very forgiving and they make them in same model/size as regular ash/maple/hickory/etc. bats. My favorite is Rock Bats but they are only composite barrels so if you take one off the handle...like I did last week...then it will break. Another bat that I have had in my bag for over a year with no damage is the Hagg Bat...and would definitely recommend.

[Mackenzie Bats]

Hey how is it going? I make maple baseball bats and i have had customers in the past come to me with bamboo bats they purchased on-line and paid a hefty dollar for them with shipping included. They cracked without much use 3-4 games each bat. He then came to me with the cracked bat, said he liked the feel and wanted one simular to it. I made one 2 out of rock maple, never seen him again for 2 seasons! Great bats, but like everything you have to use them the way they are supposed to be used. Hope this helps you make a decision

[alagrange]

I would start out with a good, old fashioned, white ash bat. It seems to me like the maple and bamboo bats are cracking and splintering awful easy.