What is the best bat for youth Baseball: Distance hitters?

What is the best bat for youth Baseball: Distance hitters?

I don’t know about you, but I love hitting. I love to stand at the plate and take a swing. Sometimes, I pick up extra-base hits, sometimes I’m bunting, and other times I strike out.

Growing up, my goal was to hit like A-Rod, Big Papi or Albert Pujols aka a lot of home runs, grand slams or even doubles – singles didn’t do it for me. Odds are that every batter is the same, especially young batters.

Young power hitters need particular bats. Our top pick as the best youth Baseball bat for distance hitters is the Rawlings 2019 5150. However, in this article, we will look at a few other options. You can make the best choice for your needs.

What you should look for?

There are a few things that you need to think about when you’re thinking about buying a new bat for young players. First, you have to think about weight and length. The weight and length form something called ‘length to weight ratio’ .

Basically, that is the difference between the length of the bat and its weight. So, if the bat is 30 inches (in) long and 20 ounces (oz) heavy, then the length to weight is -10 or ‘drop 10’. This means that the bigger the drop, the lighter the bat.

Some of the other things you need to consider are the material, the size of the bat head, sweet spot size, and where you want to play.

The material is really important because it factors into the weight of the bat and how it acts when you swing and make contact with the ball. And, of course, the size of your bat head – the bigger the bat head, the more chance you will swing and hit.

Finally, you should make sure that your bat is allowed in the leagues where you want to pay. I’ll give you a head’s up that for all of these bats, you can play in the USA safely.

Our picks for the best youth baseball bat for power hitters

OUR TOP PICK

Louisville Slugger 2018 Vapor -9 USA Baseball Bat, 27 inch/18 oz

As you can see in the title, the Lousiville Slugger Vapor is a drop 9 meaning that is 29” long and it weights 20 oz. The bat also has a 2 ⅝” bat head which provides you with a chance to swing and hit the ball. Of course, you don’t want to choke the bat, so it has a nice durable synthetic grip that should help you to hold the bat comfortably and not lose it as you swing.

The bat is also made of one piece 7-series alloy which is a nice way of saying it’s made of aluminium. Every time you swing and hit the ball, everyone in the ballpark will hear it.

Finally, if something goes wrong with it, you have a 1-year warranty from the guys who made it. So, don’t worry, you won’t spend your cash and be out of money should the grip start unravelling or something else is wrong with it. However, on all accounts, the bats are quite durable.

Customer impressions

In general, the Lousiville Slugger Vapor is value for money. Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t best bat that will ever be used, but it’s within the budget and performs well.

Also, going by a lot of the reviews on Amazon, the -9 is not actually true. The bat is really -8 because the bat weighs 21 oz. Don’t worry, it won’t make too much of a difference, but it is something that you should know about it. I mentioned earlier that the bat head is pretty nice and big, but do consider that relative to the side of the bat length of 29”, it is not as big as it could be.

EDITORS CHOICE

Rawlings 2019 5150 USA Youth Baseball Bat (-11), 27'

If you’re not sure of the drop, The Rawlings 2019 5150 offers you 3 options: -11, -10, and -5. Now, you’re probably wondering which one is for you. Do you remember what we talked about before? You’d probably need to consider the -11 or -10 for young power-hitters.

The drop 11 comes in a few different types:  27”/16 oz, 28”/17 oz, 29”/18 oz, 30”/19 oz, or 31”/20 oz. If you’re looking at drop 10, there are a few options here too. Those options are 27”/17 oz, 28”/18 oz, 29”/19 oz, 30”/20 oz, or 31”/21 oz. Bottom line, you have different combinations based on your height and strength.

This bat is also made of alloy, so it’ll make a loud sound when you make contact with the ball. There is also a new 2.0 pOp technology which should make it easier for you to make the ball pop.This bat will also give you a faster drop speed thanks to its hyper lite speed end cap. And, it’s worth mentioning the bat head is 2 ⅝”, so similar to the Louisville Slugger in terms of bat head size.

Customer impressions

Here is another bat for value. You’re getting good value for the price. Sometimes the -11 may be the better bat to go – the sweet spot may be bigger. It can help improve the hitting and overall success with getting bigger hits.

BEST VALUE

Rawlings 5150 Alloy USA 2-5/8' Big Barrel Baseball Bat, 30'/19 oz

If 2019 isn’t your thing, The Rawlings 2018 5150 also comes in 3 different drops: -11, -10, and -5. The drop 11 comes in a few different types:  27”/16 oz, 28”/17 oz, 29”/18 oz, 30”/19 oz, or 31”/20 oz. If you’re looking at drop 10, there are a few options here too: 27”/17 oz, 28”/18 oz, 29”/19 oz, 30”/20 oz, or 31”/21 oz. Again, you can choose which suits the most.

I’d like to point out that this bat is suitable for a utility player who can play the outfield, the infield, or even behind the plate. It’s made of 5150 alloys and has a 2 ⅝” bat head. This bat has 2.0 pOp technology to provide a bigger sweet spot and let you really give the ball a good hit when you make contact. You should also know that pOp technology and the alloy used is Rawling’s most aerospace-grade alloy for durability and performance.

You should also know that you can play with this bat in the following leagues: AABC (5-14), Cal Ripken, Dixie Youth, BPA Youth, Little League (5-15), & PONY leagues. Don’t forget to make sure that you’re playing in one of those leagues if you want to buy this bat. It’s something to double check with the team coach. You can check Amazon for the prices, but they’re very reasonable.

Customer impressions

Generally, The Rawlings 2018 5150 performs well within its price range. It has a good pop to it and even performed better than some more expensive bats. It could be that this bat actually weighs heavier than what is on the box – be careful of that. This depends on the drop that you would like, and remember to consider 1-2 oz more to the bat weight.

Final thoughts

All of the bats are pretty good in one way or another. Each having the same bat head size and made of some kind of alloy. What’s important is for you to think about the drop that you want and whether you’d like to have pOp technology. Your position may also play an important role in the type of bat that you choose. This is the case with the third bat. A combination of these factors will provide you with the best youth Baseball bat for distance hitters.