What is her height and weight?So for 8u, what range of length/weight to maintain -11 max should I be aiming for? I think her current Rawlings is 28/15! Yikes, swinging to light, eh?
What is her height and weight?So for 8u, what range of length/weight to maintain -11 max should I be aiming for? I think her current Rawlings is 28/15! Yikes, swinging to light, eh?
It depends on her height/weight and overall strength/bat speed. Any place that sells bats will have a chart so you can choose the correct bat. I would go with the best lightest bat you can afford. Drop 11 is a good place to start. Many good prices on leftover 18/19 bats right now.So for 8u, what range of length/weight to maintain -11 max should I be aiming for? I think her current Rawlings is 28/15! Yikes, swinging to light, eh?
Being that you are in So Cal, I expect that you are playing with RIF balls. The softer compression pretty much negates any performance benefits of a top-level bat like the LXT.
+1...if you are playing with RIF stick with aluminum.Being that you are in So Cal, I expect that you are playing with RIF balls. The softer compression pretty much negates any performance benefits of a top-level bat like the LXT.
Just keep that aluminum bat and spend that money on lessons.You're right, Eric - the balls are RIF.
I bought my Daughter who plays 8U in San Diego the 30in 18oz -12 LXT. We started practicing with 10u balls, that’s when I noticed the bat wasn’t that great. I will be taking it to the batting cage to break it and send it back soon (year warranty). NO POP! Hopefully they will send me a 2020 model. Is that wishful thinking?
You're right, Eric - the balls are RIF.
Avoid ANY drop 12 bat. Simply no pop. Might be light and easy to swing but the pop is not going to be there at all.
What is her height and weight?