Posted by: MB () on Mon Jun 4 19:49:57 2001

I have 2 really big 11 year old kids that get the bat around like there is a 10lb weight attached to it. What can I do to help them get it around quicker. One is swinging a 30/20 bat the other 30/19. Someone told me I may want them at the plate with an open stance. Any other suggestions or am I on target with this.
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It's not the bat weight it is the mechanics that are incorrect. My 8 year old 50lb son swings a 31"/22 oz. bat.with minimal choking up. I pitch at normal major LL speed and he has no problem cracking the ball consistently to left. My son is not large, nor exceptionally strong, or gifted. Read Jack's messages on this web site, buy Jack's invaluable tape, study the swings of hall of fame power hitters, do Jack's drills. I could go on and on. Here is the formula. Knowledge+drills = power!