Buying a bat looking for some advice!!!

[Sbrees]

New to this forum hoping to get a little insight on a good bat. Needs to be asa.... I have a quick swing and prefer a heavier bat
I was looking at a flipper....any advice would be great
Thanks

 

[joesmoe2012]

Welcome to the board but you need a lot more info for help. What balls do you use? Are you a power hitter or slap hitter? What weight do you swing normally? Do you like one piece or 2 piece? What works for one guy/gal doesn't always work for someone else.

 

[TonyB]

Are you a power hitter or slap hitter?

What difference does that make?

 

[Joker]

endload/balance, 1 piece/2 piece, barrel length, and feel are the things to need to look at. figure out what you like then look for a bat that meets those requirements, all top end bats are going to preform about the same. find the one that works the best for you

 

[joesmoe2012]

What difference does that make?

Power hitters tend to like endloaded bats. Slap hitters tend to like balanced.

 

[Sbrees]

I am a power hitter I play womens and coed...I just use team bats right now I like swinging 28oz

 

[rtrantham]

What type of ball are you using?

 

[Sbrees]

11" .44 cor

 

[saint]

demarini aftermath PM Coach for price

 

[Joker]

something with an old asa stamp

 

[TheJackal666]

Freak 98 or Recoil.....Proven durability and, now that the prices came down, affordable.

 

[joesmoe2012]

If you got a 28 j3a, You'd own you're woman's league.

 

[oilslick58]

OP welcome to the boards.
Always PM Coach for the best deal, before you buy anything.

Pretty much any ASA only bat will serve you well.

But, since you asked.....
1 pc Combat Derby Boys
2 pc Mercy, J3a, or Combat Wanted...............depending on what type of endload you like.

 

[Mordo613]

OP welcome to the boards.
Always PM Coach for the best deal, before you buy anything.

Pretty much any ASA only bat will serve you well.

But, since you asked.....
1 pc Combat Derby Boys
2 pc Mercy, J3a, or Combat Wanted...............depending on what type of endload you like.

Who is "coach"
Sorry, I'm new here

 

[Jroby9]

Who is "coach"
Sorry, I'm new here

Coach is the man in charge around here. Never pay retail for a bat. Coach gives great deals and you support the store which is always good.

 

[Sbrees]

Okay thanks!!! Yes I'd like to get my hands on a j3a!!! I've Been using a friends stealth scn9 and getting triples with it

 

[Spackler]

44 is a decent ball but some newer bats aren't durable with the harder ball and are made for the 52/300....but you swing like a girl so might be ok ....Demarini line has some nice offerings. Too bad you don't like 26 cause ladies on coed team crush with Mercy....but J3A is sweet too

 

[Sbrees]

Haha!! Thanks for the advice! I have a quick solid swing and a lighter bat just doesn't feel right to me. I haven't been playing slowpitch for very long though (life of fastpitch softball and man what a different world!!) so I'm definitely open to suggestions... I have heard great stuff about the mercy so if I get a chance I'll try it out
Thanks again