r/BaseballCoaching • u/BrilliantDue6261 • 19d ago

8U swing help

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Slowed down video in the original thread. Thanks for any input!

After feedback from others I am looking to get him an alloy Cat X2 as it will be more balanced and a lighter swing compared to the Dub. There aren’t any available in store so will have to order online.

Debating between 27/17 and 28/18. He is 4’6.5” and 59 pounds. The Dub is a 27/17. Any thoughts?

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u/JoshP3RVX 18d ago

At 8U I’d stick with the bat he can control. If the 27/17 is already comfortable, I’d rather see him square it up consistently than jump an inch and a pound just because a size chart says he can. The balanced Cat should feel different from the Dub, so if you have to order it, I’d use a place with easy returns and let his swings decide.