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    Little League Baseball question

    My son is going to be playing in 12U this year. We missed all of last season due to building a house and moving, so I am unfamiliar with the new bat regulations. What size/type of bat can he use now? He is 10 and not very thick, unlike his dad. What length should I be looking at? I am on a coach's budget, so I want a quality bat... without breaking the bank. Any help?
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    #2
    How much does he weight and what is his height?

    This is a big determining factor in what size bat you buy.

    The new LL regulation is it needs to have the USA bat stamp. If i remember right the barrel diameter is 2 & 1/4.

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      #3
      Minor/Major Divisions:
      It shall not be more than 33 inches in length; nor more than 2⅝ inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenths (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30″) at its smallest part. Wood bats taped or fitted with a sleeve may not exceed sixteen (16) inches from the small end.

      NOTE 1: Solid one-piece wood barrel bats do not require a USA Baseball logo.

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        #4
        I like Demarini bats.

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          Or this one

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            #6
            Check with league and goto Closeoutbats.com. Last years $400 bat will usually be $89 or less a lot of times.

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              #7
              Thanks for the help. He is about 5'0 and seventy five pounds. Will look into the places mentioned above.

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                #8
                I would look at a 29" Drop 10

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                  #9
                  29/19 USA bat. There are a bunch of closeout bat sites online, and they are all priced a little differently. When they changed the bat regs last year to 1.0 bpf, they allowed a larger barrel diameter of 2 5/8" instead of the old 2 1/4" Definitely go with the 2018 closeout bats, or buy a used one off Craigslist for 50 or 60 bucks.

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                    #10
                    USA bats suck. Ugh. I wonder if any studies have been done to see if they indeed make the game safer.

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                      #11
                      That said, this is the USA bat to have from last year. Highly recommend it.

                      Louisville Slugger Solo 618 -11 2 5/8" USA Baseball Bat WTLUBS618B11 | JustBats.com
                      https://www.justbats.com/product/2018-louisville-slugger-solo-618--11-usa-baseball-bat--wtlubs618b11/28041/
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Chase This! View Post
                        USA bats suck. Ugh. I wonder if any studies have been done to see if they indeed make the game safer.
                        They are DEAD! Even some USSSA are pretty bad. My 8yo is still using a 2016 Easton. Seems like anything after that just doesn't have any pop.

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                          #13
                          I would wait. I encourage my kids NOT to buy a new bat until they have a chance to swing several different sizes.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by JeffJ View Post
                            They are DEAD! Even some USSSA are pretty bad. My 8yo is still using a 2016 Easton. Seems like anything after that just doesn't have any pop.
                            Tried the Marucci Cat 8? That’s what Chase swings in select ball. It’s really hot. In LL he was using the Solo 618, now swinging the new Axe Avenge One. Both USA bats suck. Ha.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Chase This! View Post
                              Tried the Marucci Cat 8? That’s what Chase swings in select ball. It’s really hot. In LL he was using the Solo 618, now swinging the new Axe Avenge One. Both USA bats suck. Ha.
                              We are still at 2 5/8 barrel diameter until next season. 25-27", drop 10, 2 5/8" non USA bats with pop are the unicorn of kids baseball.

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