combat makes decent double wall bat you can find cheap for younger kids that my dd did really well with starting out. I would not drop much money in a high dollar bat until 10u or 12u. I always made my dd's work and practice if they wanted new bat. Meaning, if you think you need a nicer pricey bat then show me !! I say an expensive bat in the hands of a great hitter is a weapon, but in the hands of a mediocre hitter its an expensive walking stick. Profound I know, LOL - but true.