Posted on January 24, 2010.
Baseball Equipment and me? Hey
I finally decided to buy my own equipment baseball after playing for a year. Because I have 16 years next year, that means that I will require a wooden bat.
Can anyone recommend a bat (34 ") of http://www.covee.nl - My club gets a discount if I order from there. I kind of bats at low prices, as well as cleats (S11).
Thank you.
(The reason I ask is because all the bats appear to be the same, except the price).
I infer from this site, you are playing football in the Netherlands. Good to know there are those playing baseball across the pond. I lived there (The Hague) for some time as a kid.
It is difficult to recommend a bat in this kind of forum. If low cost is its main concern, I think you probably want to stick to bat Ash. This is the traditional wood for baseball bats, and has long been the only type you could buy. The maple bats have become popular recently, but while they are a little more than ash, they also break a little easier, not that Ash bats are hard to break. Beyond that, it's really what feels most comfortable for you. If you go somewhere and hand wooden bats, I recommend you do so before ordering. There are subtle differences in the direction of the bat. The handles may have slight differences in thickness (As you can see on the site), the more different taper toward the handle and the barrel. If you choke a bit on the bat, it is not too much difference, but if you like bats handle all the way to handle the form affects the sense of your grip. The last consideration is the weight, the more a barrel, the more weight and more momentum in your swing, but handles more bats lighter and provide more bat speed, which is probably more important .
The -2, -3 numbers in the boxes, indicate the weight. It is the difference between the weight (in ounces) and length (in inches), while 34 "-3 BAT Weight 31 oz.
The model Rawlings is probably fine and the best value because you could buy two for the price of one third.
Personally, among the ash bats, I'd probably like the Louisville Slugger PLC271 Pro Lite. I like thin handles and lighter bats.
Cleats are recommended even more difficult. This is especially the fit and comfort. If you can find a place to try them on it makes all the difference. One thing you need to know is whether or not your league allows metal spikes or not. Some do not.
Good luck!
