My DD is a freshman in high school. She's a good contact hitter, typically near the top in terms of team batting average, putting the ball in play, etc. She typically is a singles hitter, with occasional doubles. She's a good base runner, but I would not consider her fast.
This year, one of her goals is to improve her power at the plate. After a year of working out and playing other high school sports, she definitely is stronger than she was at this point last year. As we look for a new bat, I have thought that she should consider going with a -9 instead of the -10 she has used in past years. Does anyone have feedback/experience going from a -10 to a -9? Do you even notice the difference in terms of added weight or increased power? As she is a good contact hitter, I don't want to see her lose her ability to make contact (especially as pitching speeds increase.) Thanks for your feedback!
This year, one of her goals is to improve her power at the plate. After a year of working out and playing other high school sports, she definitely is stronger than she was at this point last year. As we look for a new bat, I have thought that she should consider going with a -9 instead of the -10 she has used in past years. Does anyone have feedback/experience going from a -10 to a -9? Do you even notice the difference in terms of added weight or increased power? As she is a good contact hitter, I don't want to see her lose her ability to make contact (especially as pitching speeds increase.) Thanks for your feedback!