what is the best kind of baseball bat to buy for a senior in high school?

Answer 1

Since he's in high school you're probably going to use metal

There are basically two types of aluminum bats: one-piece or two-piece.

One piece bats are single wall to double wall (mostly single) construction with a lot less "flex" in the bat. Most Louisville Slugger bats (dynasty, omaha) meet these requirements. Now, the positive with these is that the bat creates the "pop" by taking the power generated by whoever and translating it up the barrel of the stiff flex bat to the walls of the barell. The walls of these barrells are usually a little bit more flexible and therefore they use the "trampoline" effect to create the pop along with the power transfered up through the handle.

Two-piece or composite types of bats use a "whip" technique to maximize the power of the bat.
Composite bats will flex as whoever swings the bat. In theory the barrell of the bat will straighten out right at the time of contact creating the whip effect ot generate power. Now, it's for a senior in high school he might actually be able to create enough whip to use the benefits of these bats. Most younger kids won't (even though composite bats are popular amongst most young kids and their parents) Types of bats: Most Demarini, easton, Nike.

As far as which ones are the best? Who knows, to be honest it boils down to price, popularity, availablity. Most popular right now is probably between Louisville EXO 349.99 (which is a hybrid bat, it's a combination of the two types of technology) and the DeMarini VooDoo (two-piece/composite, double walled 299.99)
and the Easton Stealth 299.99 (compostite)

To purchase or get more info about the bats go to: www.linedrive.com or www.baseballexpress.com

LineDrive is a smaller company and usually more accomodating when it comes to price breaks, shipping charges etc. They are a great company!

*side note*Mr coach up above me is possibly a "i'll tell you whatever you want to hear type of coach."

Barry Bonds uses: 34, 31.8 oz. yes he does choke up to make it close to a 32 inch bat but don't act like you know what you're talking about. Barry also uses a 200$ wood bat. Yes size and strenght help but so does maple.

Answer 2

There are all kinds of theories about bats with "pop" or larger or smaller barrells, but I think it really comes down to the ability of the player. If they are comfortable with the bat they use when they are in the box that is the most important thing. If you can afford it, let the player choose the bat they want. Dimarini is a very popular and high-quality bat right now.

Answer 3

Most of my guys hit with wood unitl the season starts and sometimes during batting practice in season. It helps you focus on hitting the ball in the "sweet spot" (which is a lot smaller with wood), and helps you get and keep a short swing. With a metal bat you get away with bad swings because the "sweet spot" is pretty much the entire barrel.
The more expensive bats are sometimes the most fragile, in cold weather they will dent easier and if over used will lose their "pop" quicker.
The main thing with any bat is that he swings something that he can handle. Meaning, a bat that he can get through the hitting zone quickly, that is where power is derived from, how quickly you can get the barrel of the bat on the ball in the shortest distance.
Keep in mind that Barry Bonds hits with a 32" bat and chokes up 1 1/2". He centers the ball on the bat and gets it throw the zone so quickly that is why he hits monster bombs (but his size and strength help too).

Answer 4

get either triple 7 or triple 8..the stealth, or the EXO

Answer 5

AN ALUMINUM BAT