This years’ baseball season is here and parents I understand how you feel. It almost as if you’re buying a new baseball bat every season, especially if you have younger kids playing that are literally growing right out of their equipment right in front of you. When it comes to purchasing a new baseball bat though, it can really be stressful when it comes time to pull out your wallet. It’s understandable; these aluminum baseball bats nowadays are very pricey. It then becomes vital to choose the right baseball bat.
The quality is there if you take into consideration the amount of use you can get out of an aluminum baseball bat. Most aluminum baseball bats will make it through a rigorous season of many practices and games, but some are a better bang for your buck than others. The big question is which bat to get? There are so many makes and models to choose from that it is not always an easy decision. Of course you want to get a bat that fit every need. It has to be a bat that is a manageable size and feels comfortable. The bat should be very responsive and most importantly it should be durable.
How do you know you have covered all of these points? By doing a little research and maybe a little ‘trial and error,’ you will find the best bat to buy. See if your child can try swinging a teammate’s bat a few times to see what an appropriate size is. If they can somehow actually use it a few times, that’s even better. Try and notice how much ‘pop’ some of your top choices are when others are hitting with them. Obviously if a particular bat works for one person, it doesn’t guarantee success for the next person. It is just another way of getting an idea. You can certainly ask around or look for sources offering baseball bat reviews that outline the components of the bats and have reviews of the durability and expected performance. Most websites with reviews will have Louisville Slugger, Demarini, Rawlings, and Easton baseball bat reviews because they are the larger bat making companies.
Joe Rodgers is a batting instructor that emphasizes stationary drills to develop the correctfundamentals to improve your baseball swing.
- Joe Rodgers