Posted by: David () on Tue Dec 13 13:38:18 2005

When we see a team show up for a club ball game with little league bats (little barrels) we make sure to play our outfield shallow.

Rotational mechanics allow you to swing a heavier bat.

Balls fly all over Cooperstown with the help of the big barrel bats.

> Does anyone have any experience with the Cooperstown 12U bat rules and the performance of the 2 3/4 barrel bats vs the 2 5/8?
> I see Easton CNT has a new -10 2 5/8 version..?
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> I would think the 1/8th inch less would give you a little more bat speed, but what is the tradeoff of the possibly better bounce off the larger diam. bat??