Posted by: Jimmy () on Tue Feb 13 12:23:14 2007

> > > I was reading many different sites the last couple of days and had a few question
for
> > everyone or at least get more opinions on the matter.
> > >
> > > For kids under 12 -
> > >
> > > What's better a lighter bat with more bat speed or a slightly heavier bat and a tad
less
> > bat speed(1 maybe 2mph)? One will allow a child to it longer and the other may allow
him
> > to hit more liners. Some say the heaviest and longest bat a child can swing without
losing
> > any speed and some say let them develop.
> >
> > I think the longer, heavier controllable bat will be the best tool for the developing of
your
> > childs swing.
> >
> > Jimmy
>
>
>
> What about the whippy handles vs stiff, I like stiff handles bats better,

Dan,

That is a personal feel. Just like some hitters like a skinnier handle vs. a thick handle. It
really doesnt matter. This is why some Big Leaguers use white ash bats and some use
hard maple. Ash flexes more and maple is very ridged.

Jimmy