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Here's the Best 2011 Youth Baseball Bat on the Market
Wondering what the best youth baseball bat on the market is? Take a look below at the results of the survey I've been running here on Baseball Equipment Review. This survey contains results up to December of 2011 covering the 2011 bat models. I am now accepting votes for the best youth bat for the 2012 season at the bottom of this page
Update: Unfortunately, much of the information in this article will now be outdated since the majority of bats included in the survey are now banned from use.
Best 2011 Youth Bat Results (As of December, 2011)
Click here to cast your vote now!
Looks like Combat is out in front at this point just beating out DeMarini's CF4 model. Here's the info on the top models from the survey.
B3 Youth
Update: The closest model to
the B3 Youth
available from Combat now is the B3 Gear, which has replaced
older versions of Combat youth models since the older versions are no
banned from play.
The B3 is a 1-piece, all composite model available in the youth category only with drops of -10 and -12. According to Combat's website, the B3 picks up where the B1 left off. They claim that the B3 is more durable and will hold out longer than the B1 did. Their website says that advances in their Blended Fiber and Aniosotropic Composite Technologies make this possible. Like most of the Combat models, it also has a long barrel. The B3 will cost you $199.
 B3 Gear Youth -12 Check eBay listings for B3 Youth |
CF4 ST
Update: The CF4 ST is now mostly unavailable.
The CF4 ST is a continuation of the CF4 from last year. It's a 1-piece, all composite, end-loaded model. It's designed to flex then recoil on impact. DeMarini has added 2X the Silver Trace composite material making it stronger and stiffer than last year's model. This is also supposed to create a larger sweet spot, by increasing the strength of the bat toward the handle.
DeMarini's technology used in the CF4 ST are the Pitch Black Plus composite material, and their Silver Trace bonding agent. Also, the Hub-End Cap is supposed to push the "hub of energy" toward the sweet spot of the bat when contact is made harnessing the energy and producing more power. The Rotation Index is also used as has been on previous DeMarini baseball bats.
The adult version will run you the standard $400. The senior -8 model comes in at $300, and the youth -11 chimes in at $250.
 CF4 ST Adult -3 Senior -8 Youth -11 Check eBay listings for CS4 ST |
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