alphaelement

Hi people,

I’m about to acquire a baseball bat for my 7 year old son. He gets allot of contact but not really a power hitter (a bit skinny). The point is I don’t know which bat to choose (Demarini Vendetta, vexxum or voodoo). Which of these bats would best suite him?

Any help to ease my decision would be greatly appreciated!

thegladiator

I have personally used the vexxum for about three years now and I like the pop in that bat, so that's what I got my seven year old. The Demarini Vexxum. What also recommend is to get him a wood bat and use it in batting practice. That will help him out with his batting mechanics specially to use his lower body instead of just his arms.

TLLDad

I think at that age, buying a fancy expensive bat is not all that important. Far more important is buying a bat of the correct length and weight. A seven year old, depending on his size, should be swinging a 28 or 29 inch bat. I would recommend a 29. The next thing to consider is the "drop." That is the difference between the length and weight of the bat. In other words, a 29 inch bat that weighs 17 ounces has a drop of 12. That is what my skinny nine year old swings. When shopping for a bat, have your child hold it at the end of the bat, at the knob, and see if he/she can extend it parallel to the ground and hold it in that position for about five seconds without his arm trembling, or his back arching. If that happens, try a bat with a bigger drop.

NateBarnett

This is a great piece of advice. You are looking for comfort and control with a swing. Your son's hitting mechanics have a lot to do with how well he handles a bat as well. In short, the brand and model doesn't mean jack at this age. Have some fun and learn some technique and worry about the model and make later.