What is the best kind of fastpitch softball bat on the shelves right now. what size should i get i'm 5"8 135ib
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Alot of the college teams use easton synergy and as for what size i would go with a 34 in maybe a 28 oz or whatever weight you are comfortable with.
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The miken freak is soooo much better. I have both bats, and the flex stealth doesnt even compare.
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Good luck.  I was 6'1" 225 lbs and played OLB at a division 2 college and I was on the small side but I was quick (4.5 40 time).  Whatever position the coaches decide on for you I'm sure they'll want you to hit the weights hard the next 2 years, add a good 35 to 40 lbs at least, your options are limited.
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You should return the bat. I myself have a 07 dynasty (-3 high school) and it hasnt dented yet seeing 70-80 mph pitches. If the store owners refuse to refund your purchase, you may want to try calling the Louisville Slugger Co.
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it depends on the batsman. Some bats are heavy and some are light some have low middles for front foot preference and some have a higher middle for someone with a back foot preference. If you have a high price range SALIX bats are supposed to be quite good if not try KOOKABURRA, GUNN and MOORE and GRAY NICHOL LS are probably the most reliable.
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My own <insert random number here, over 6 and under 12> incher seems to satisfy me just fine! Too big? Depends on where you're trying to put it! I have a friend- he's from Louisville and we call him Slugger-- I guess he's a bit too big for his victims, err I mean his girlfriends. :&#92;
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At your height.  I would recommend at least 1" over length and 2 degrees upright.  Depending on your athletic ability...Stiff shaft.  You can find a used set built to those specifications at a variety of places.   Or you can by a new set at a pro shop.  On or off course.  They will make an immense difference in your ability to make contact.  They will "fit" you better.   \n\nMany places have "demo sets".  Try one at a range.  If you do better and are liking the game.  Invest in a series of lessons to learn the fundamentals.  If this is not in your price range...find an instruction book and teach yourself.  Be careful not to read from too many different advisers.  Pick one and stick with it.   There are some good videos out as well.
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Easton makes a good comp. stick.  The Nike/Bauer VAPOR series is favored by many as well.  A lot of it depends on your size and shooting style.  Consult your Shooting Coach.
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Spend some time on this site;\n\n\nhttp://eteamz.active.com/fastpitch/boards/fastpitch/
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Since he's in high school you're probably going to use metal\n\nThere are basically two types of aluminum bats: one-piece or two-piece.\n\nOne piece bats are single wall to double wall (mostly single) construction with a lot less "flex" in the bat.  Most Louisville Slugger bats (dynasty, omaha) meet these requirements.  Now, the positive with these is that the bat creates the "pop" by taking the power generated by whoever and translating it up the barrel of the stiff flex bat to the walls of the barell.  The walls of these barrells are usually a little bit more flexible and therefore they use the "trampoline" effect to create the pop along with the power transfered up through the handle.\n\nTwo-piece or composite types of bats use a "whip" technique to maximize the power of the bat.\nComposite bats will flex as whoever swings the bat.  In theory the barrell of the bat will straighten out right at the time of contact creating the whip effect ot generate power.  Now, it's for a senior in high school he might actually be able to create enough whip to use the benefits of these bats.  Most younger kids won't (even though composite bats are popular amongst most young kids and their parents) Types of bats: Most Demarini, easton, Nike.\n\nAs far as which ones are the best? Who knows, to be honest it boils down to price, popularity, availablity.  Most popular right now is probably between Louisville EXO 349.99 (which is a hybrid bat, it's a combination of the two types of technology) and the DeMarini VooDoo (two-piece/composite, double walled 299.99)\nand the Easton Stealth 299.99 (compostite)\n\nTo purchase or get more info about the bats go to: www.linedrive.com or www.baseballexpress.com\n\nLineDrive is a smaller company and usually more accomodating when it comes to price breaks, shipping charges etc.  They are a great company!\n\n*side note*Mr coach up above me is possibly a "i'll tell you whatever you want to hear type of coach."\n\nBarry Bonds uses: 34, 31.8 oz.  yes he does choke up to make it close to a 32 inch bat but don't act like you know what you're talking about.  Barry also uses a 200$ wood bat.  Yes size and strenght help but so does maple.
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The three sizes that are used for play in adult slow pitch softball are 11", 12" and 16".  The 11" ball is a little bit harder and is used in women's play and by women on coed teams.  The 12" ball is used in men's play.  The 16" ball is used in areas where the fields are small (ball doesn't travel as far when hit), like big cities (Chicago for sure).  Hope this helps.
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It depends what kind of bat you have, and what type of ball you play. If you play fastpitch baseball and you have an older bat or play softball the new aluminum bats have some new core makeups that can greatly increase your power and bat speed.
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Try this site! My daughter plays High School JV softball...we found this site recently. It's got some really good ones on it. Her team was already using some of them...but there were some different ones too. \n\nhttp://www.softballspunk.com/
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There is a site that will tell you all the approved and non approved bats on the market.\n\nThe list will change and some legal bats will be banned.\n\nThey have to be ASA approved and if you do a search just type in slo pitch bats and you will see several sites about bats.\n\nTry asa.com and that may get you there as well.\n\nAs for bats there are many very good ones but I personally like Worth bats the best and my favorite is the purple quad with C-555alloy that was made in 2003.\n\nThey have some good composite bats but so far I still prefer my 2003 model that I was lucky enough to find new last year.\nI knew it was good because I have a friend who got one the year before and the ball really carries when you hit it solid.\n\nSpeaking of hitting here is the best slo pitch site I have ever found and it has a lot of very good hitting tips.\n\nIt's www.swingmechanics.com\n\nThey talk about all things related to ball and that includes bats and which ones people like the most.\n\nA bat rating site is www.batwhores.com\n\nEaston has some very good bats like the Synergy and Mikan makes some of the best as well.\n\nThe Mikan Ultra 2 is said to be the best bat ever made but it is banned and you couldn't use it in  any league that is sanctioned.\n\nAnderson,Demarini and Mizuno make some good bats as well.\n\nLook fot them on sale but also read as many reports on them as you can because some bats will break more easily than others or they will warp or get waves in them if used in cold weather.\n\nYou should use a cheaper bat if it is below 60 degrees F\n\nGood luck in finding the perfect bat.\n\nI am constantly searching for it but it does have a lot to do with who is swinging it and the type of balls you are hitting.
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I like Easton's Mesh shorts with the deep pockets.  Try, if you have a good enough budget, one of Nike's breathable shirts the are pretty cool too.  Hats sre good if you sweat alot.  The same with headbandes.  Also make sure you have some shoes that are cross training or tennis shoes that don't mark the court.  If you want some nice cheap ones (say if your still growing) go to Big 5.
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If you're really serious about softball anything made by Mikan is great. The ball comes off the bat solidly every time and is great for power or the hot shots down the line. The top choice amongst a lot of players is the Freak. You have to be careful before buying a Mikan though because many leagues and organizations (ASA and USSSA) have outlawed a number of the Mikan brand bats and balls because they can be dangerous. Check your league standards and be prepared to pay the price because the bat doesn't come cheap. There are several posts on e-bay that can also help. But for me, anything made by Demarini has always been a plus.
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you cant go wrong with a dimarini bat. i dont know if they make a -7 bat, but if they do their bats are great.