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How do I know which baseball bat to get for my 12 year old son<br><br>For example, does he play select, or just knothole? Perhaps for his school. You need to know if there are weight restrictions for the bats they use (generally only in select leagues,  3 is a common one, and as you look at bats you will understand more.) For the most part, you can go to a dicks sporting goods, and look at the bats they have there, any bat should be just fine for a 12 year old playing knothole, but remember, buying bats is like a lot of other things, you get what you pay for. If you buy a nice bat, between $130 $170, and you make sure your son takes care of it, it should last for three seasons or so, you just have to make sure as he moves up in leagues, the bat meets all the requirements.<br><br>Lighter Is Better!<br><br>In Little League, light bats are not considered to be unsafe for defenders, because the players aren't nearly as big and strong as their older counterparts. Even using an ultralight 19 ounce Little League bat, a typical 90 pound kid won't be able to make up for the disparity in size and strength between himself and a college player. In fact, to have any chance of swinging with proper technique, most Little League players need an ultralight bat.<br><br>It's a bad idea to get a bat that's too heavy for your Little Leaguer with the thought that he or she will "grow into it." Instead, your kid will learn bad habits trying to swing a bat that is too heavy. When in doubt about two bats, go with the lighter bat.<br><br>THE RULES<br><br>Little League bats must be 32" or less and have barrels no more than 2  in diameter. The bat must also be made of an approved material, but need not actually say "approved by Little League" on the bat. In practice, every major manufacturer uses approved materials.<br><br>LENGTH AND WEIGHT<br><br>Manufacturers typically print the bat's length in inches on the barrel or the handle. They also print the weight, either in ounces, or as "  something." The " " stands for weight in ounces less than length in inches. In other words, a 30 inch bat designated as " 10" weighs 20 ounces.<br><br>Weight: In general, buy a bat that is " 10" or lighter.<br><br>Length: The best way to get the right size bat is to take your kid with you and select a bat that is the longest bat he or she can swing hard without straining.<br><br>The table below probably covers 80% of the players in a given division, but, as they say, "your mileage may vary." Some kids are bigger than others; some are strong for their size; some have already developed good technique. The best any article can give you is a rule of thumb. Minors (8 9).27" to 29",  10 or lighter<br><br>Sr. Minors (9 12).28" to 31",  10 or lighter<br><br>Majors (10 12).29" to 32",  9 or lighterWood is out has been for years. Wood bats are heavier, less durable, and have less "pop" than aluminum bats. Leave wood to the pros.<br><br>Most modern bats are made of aircraft grade aluminum supplied by Alcoa or Kaiser. Variations in the alloy formula have resulted in stronger alloys, allowing the manufacturers to design bats with thinner shell walls, which in turn corresponds to lighter weight. All of these advanced alloys are known by trade names (usually a number), as well as brand names (sometimes the same grade will be marketed under a different brand name by different bat makers). The brand names are heavily hyped: you can be sure that if a bat is made of an advanced alloy, that fact will be trumpeted somewhere on the bat, usually in large bold letters. By the same token, you should beware of bats  11 or lighter that do not state the type of alloy used. They will probably be made of an alloy that is too weak to support the thinner wall required for the light weight.<br><br>Standard aircraft aluminum is designated in the trade as "7046." Most budget bats are made of this grade. "7050" grade alloy includes a small amount of copper, and is about 33% stronger than 7046. About 12 years ago, Alcoa branded its 7050 grade "CU31" and began marketing it in Slo Pitch bats as the first high performance alloy. The "CU" designation refers to the addition of copper to the alloy.<br><br>Alcoa's "C405" is the next higher grade, supposedly about 10% stronger than CU31. C405 was introduced 8 or 9 years ago, quickly followed by C405 Plus and C405 Ultra, which are the same alloy manufactured under difference processes. The strength difference between C405 and C405 Ultra is only about 5%. C405 Ultra is, therefore, about 38% stronger than standard aircraft aluminum. "7075" is a new alloy by Kaiser that is claimed to be equal to or better than C405 Ultra.<br><br>Kaiser's Sc500 Scandium, and Alcoa's C500 and C555 represent the next level up. C500 and Sc500 Scandium are about 3 5% stronger than C405 Ultra, respectively. C555 is claimed to be about 7% stronger than C405 Ultra, or about 40% stronger than standard aircraft grade aluminum.<br><br>The current king of the hill is Sc777, made by Kaiser. While the other exotic alloys only offer incremental strength gains over CU31, Sc777, if the claims are true, represents a truly big leap: about 50% stronger than C405. This means that Sc777 is nearly twice as strong as standard aircraft aluminum.<br><br>OTHER DESIGN FEATURES<br><br>In addition to advanced alloys, manufacturers also tout special features or manufacturing processes that supposedly increase the durability of their high performance bats. Easton C Core and Z Core bats have carbon fiber bonded to the inside of the barrel walls for increased strength and durability. Easton C Core and Z Core bats do have a reputation for durability; whether their durability derives from the carbon fiber is anyone's guess. Worth puts out several bats that hype a "cryogenic" manufacturing process. Testing by B Softball, an independent tester of Slo Pitch bats, has shown that "cryogenic" bats offer no strength advantage over non cryogenic bats of the same alloy. (Admittedly, this testing is now 3 years old; perhaps Worth's newest "cryogenic" bats do offer some advantage. Personally I doubt it.) Worth also makes bats that employ variable wall thickness. This supposedly allows stronger, thicker areas to be adjacent to thinner areas, somehow making it less likely that the bats will dent. Louisville Slugger "Air" bats and some Nike bats are filled with pressurized nitrogen to keep the bat from denting. Seems to me that this would affect, and maybe even compromise, the trampoline effect, but I don't know of any testing on the subject.<br><br>The final development is "double wall" bats. DeMarini, now owned by Wilson, pioneered the concept several years ago and immediately became one of the biggest names in Slo Pitch. To my knowledge, double walls have not migrated to youth baseball bats yet, but it seems only a matter of time. Double walled bats have already appeared in Fastpitch bats by DeMarini/Wilson and Worth.<br><br>Double walled bats are a variation on the trampoline effect. The barrels of these bats consist of two ultra thin walls spaced very closely together. The idea is for the inner wall to reinforce the outer wall, but only after the outer wall has bent inward upon impact with the ball, maximizing the "trampoline" effect. The bottom line here is performance vs. durability and cost. Independent testing of Slo Pitch bats,samsung galaxy note 2 case, again by B has shown that double wall bats definitely give a performance edge, but they are expensive and tend to dent.

How do I know which baseball bat to get for my 12 year old son<br><br>For example, does he play select, or just knothole? Perhaps for his school. You need to know if there are weight restrictions for the bats they use (generally only in select leagues,  3 is a common one, and as you look at bats you will understand more.) For the most part, you can go to a dicks sporting goods, and look at the bats they have there, any bat should be just fine for a 12 year old playing knothole, but remember, buying bats is like a lot of other things, you get what you pay for. If you buy a nice bat, between $130 $170, and you make sure your son takes care of it, it should last for three seasons or so, you just have to make sure as he moves up in leagues, the bat meets all the requirements.<br><br>Lighter Is Better!<br><br>In Little League, light bats are not considered to be unsafe for defenders, because the players aren't nearly as big and strong as their older counterparts. Even using an ultralight 19 ounce Little League bat, a typical 90 pound kid won't be able to make up for the disparity in size and strength between himself and a college player. In fact, to have any chance of swinging with proper technique, most Little League players need an ultralight bat.<br><br>It's a bad idea to get a bat that's too heavy for your Little Leaguer with the thought that he or she will "grow into it." Instead, your kid will learn bad habits trying to swing a bat that is too heavy. When in doubt about two bats, go with the lighter bat.<br><br>THE RULES<br><br>Little League bats must be 32" or less and have barrels no more than 2  in diameter. The bat must also be made of an approved material, but need not actually say "approved by Little League" on the bat. In practice, every major manufacturer uses approved materials.<br><br>LENGTH AND WEIGHT<br><br>Manufacturers typically print the bat's length in inches on the barrel or the handle. They also print the weight, either in ounces, or as "  something." The " " stands for weight in ounces less than length in inches. In other words, a 30 inch bat designated as " 10" weighs 20 ounces.<br><br>Weight: In general, buy a bat that is " 10" or lighter.<br><br>Length: The best way to get the right size bat is to take your kid with you and select a bat that is the longest bat he or she can swing hard without straining.<br><br>The table below probably covers 80% of the players in a given division, but, as they say, "your mileage may vary." Some kids are bigger than others; some are strong for their size; some have already developed good technique. The best any article can give you is a rule of thumb. Minors (8 9).27" to 29",  10 or lighter<br><br>Sr. Minors (9 12).28" to 31",  10 or lighter<br><br>Majors (10 12).29" to 32",  9 or lighterWood is out has been for years. Wood bats are heavier, less durable, and have less "pop" than aluminum bats. Leave wood to the pros.<br><br>Most modern bats are made of aircraft grade aluminum supplied by Alcoa or Kaiser. Variations in the alloy formula have resulted in stronger alloys, allowing the manufacturers to design bats with thinner shell walls, which in turn corresponds to lighter weight. All of these advanced alloys are known by trade names (usually a number), as well as brand names (sometimes the same grade will be marketed under a different brand name by different bat makers). The brand names are heavily hyped: you can be sure that if a bat is made of an advanced alloy, that fact will be trumpeted somewhere on the bat, usually in large bold letters. By the same token, you should beware of bats  11 or lighter that do not state the type of alloy used. They will probably be made of an alloy that is too weak to support the thinner wall required for the light weight.<br><br>Standard aircraft aluminum is designated in the trade as "7046." Most budget bats are made of this grade. "7050" grade alloy includes a small amount of copper, and is about 33% stronger than 7046. About 12 years ago, Alcoa branded its 7050 grade "CU31" and began marketing it in Slo Pitch bats as the first high performance alloy. The "CU" designation refers to the addition of copper to the alloy.<br><br>Alcoa's "C405" is the next higher grade, supposedly about 10% stronger than CU31. C405 was introduced 8 or 9 years ago, quickly followed by C405 Plus and C405 Ultra, which are the same alloy manufactured under difference processes. The strength difference between C405 and C405 Ultra is only about 5%. C405 Ultra is, therefore, about 38% stronger than standard aircraft aluminum. "7075" is a new alloy by Kaiser that is claimed to be equal to or better than C405 Ultra.<br><br>Kaiser's Sc500 Scandium, and Alcoa's C500 and C555 represent the next level up. C500 and Sc500 Scandium are about 3 5% stronger than C405 Ultra, respectively. C555 is claimed to be about 7% stronger than C405 Ultra, or about 40% stronger than standard aircraft grade aluminum.<br><br>The current king of the hill is Sc777, made by Kaiser. While the other exotic alloys only offer incremental strength gains over CU31, Sc777, if the claims are true, represents a truly big leap: about 50% stronger than C405. This means that Sc777 is nearly twice as strong as standard aircraft aluminum.<br><br>OTHER DESIGN FEATURES<br><br>In addition to advanced alloys, manufacturers also tout special features or manufacturing processes that supposedly increase the durability of their high performance bats. Easton C Core and Z Core bats have carbon fiber bonded to the inside of the barrel walls for increased strength and durability. Easton C Core and Z Core bats do have a reputation for durability; whether their durability derives from the carbon fiber is anyone's guess. Worth puts out several bats that hype a "cryogenic" manufacturing process. Testing by B Softball, an independent tester of Slo Pitch bats, has shown that "cryogenic" bats offer no strength advantage over non cryogenic bats of the same alloy. (Admittedly, this testing is now 3 years old; perhaps Worth's newest "cryogenic" bats do offer some advantage. Personally I doubt it.) Worth also makes bats that employ variable wall thickness. This supposedly allows stronger, thicker areas to be adjacent to thinner areas, somehow making it less likely that the bats will dent. Louisville Slugger "Air" bats and some Nike bats are filled with pressurized nitrogen to keep the bat from denting. Seems to me that this would affect, and maybe even compromise, the trampoline effect, but I don't know of any testing on the subject.<br><br>The final development is "double wall" bats. DeMarini, now owned by Wilson, pioneered the concept several years ago and immediately became one of the biggest names in Slo Pitch. To my knowledge, double walls have not migrated to youth baseball bats yet, but it seems only a matter of time. Double walled bats have already appeared in Fastpitch bats by DeMarini/Wilson and Worth.<br><br>Double walled bats are a variation on the trampoline effect. The barrels of these bats consist of two ultra thin walls spaced very closely together. The idea is for the inner wall to reinforce the outer wall, but only after the outer wall has bent inward upon impact with the ball, maximizing the "trampoline" effect. The bottom line here is performance vs. durability and cost. Independent testing of Slo Pitch bats,samsung galaxy note 2 case, again by B has shown that double wall bats definitely give a performance edge, but they are expensive and tend to dent.