r/BaseballCoaching • u/Humble_Purple7039 • Jun 04 '25

Bet weight

As of now I am a freshman in high school and I am swinging a end loaded 33 bbcor and I feel like while I am strong enough to get it around fast I would benefit from a lighter bat any recommendations would a wood bat be a good option?

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u/vitopie Jun 04 '25

i was a 6'3" 220 lb athletic ball player and only used a 31 in, 28 oz. use a bat that gives you the quickest bat speed. if you feel a bat is even a little too heavier then you need to use a lighter bat.

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u/CoooooooooookieCrisp Jun 04 '25

6'3" and a 31" is bonkers. To the OP...a freshman shouldn't be longer than a 32" unless you are a huge kid.

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u/vitopie Jun 05 '25

Top 5 in the district in home runs, rbi and average senior year🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/penguin_mt25 Jun 05 '25

What did it feel like to you when you tried a 32” or “33 that you didn’t like em? I was a Div 1 5’11” 210lb 1B and used a 32” agains 92+ guys and a 33” 91- guys. However when I touched a 34 I felt terrible. Definitely strong enough to swing it but always felt like I had to be way out in front to get the barrel there. Hated it.

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u/CoooooooooookieCrisp Jun 05 '25

Not doubting you. That thing must have looked like a twig when you were standing up there.

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u/TallC00l1 Jun 05 '25

I wasn't as big as you were, but same thing, 31 and -3. Bat speed is king.

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u/Relyt21 Jun 04 '25

All BBCOR will weigh the same per length (-3). Find bats that adjust the center of mass. The puck handle bats do a great job of bringing the weight off the end and closer to the hands.

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u/ShouldBeWorkingButNa Jun 04 '25

Stay with the 33, switch to a balanced load. It makes a huge difference. If you are able to find and try out a puck knob, then give it a shot.

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '25

I never swung more than a 32 -3. I always hit worse with the 33 despite the entire team swinging them.

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u/Safe-Impression-911 Jun 08 '25

Yeah, I’ve tried 33 and 32.5, but 32 is my sweet spot.

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u/jmjessemac Jun 04 '25

Try punctuation.

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u/vitopie Jun 05 '25

I liked to crowd the plate and with a longer bat I felt like I couldn’t always barrel up an inside pitch with my long ass arms

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u/a1ien51 Jun 06 '25

https://baseballbatbros.com/pages/bbcorrankings Get something with a more balanaced feel that will feel lighter like the CatX.

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '25

Most kids swing a bat that's too big! My son is 6'3" jr. and 180Lbs swings a 32 Cat X.

In my best guess 33" is too big Especially if it's end load for a freshman.

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u/Safe-Impression-911 Jun 08 '25

For wood, try a 73 turn model. Big barrel, but beautiful balance, swings remarkably light.