is this a good bat for an 11 year old of average size?
937361
I feel it would be. My son was 12 at the time he purchased it. We did notice an improvement in reaction time and better form due to the low weight to size ratio. Like anything tho good , dedicated practice and good equipment is key to improvement. My son is smaller than most 12 year olds on his team and I truly feel this bat was a big help for him
937362
I'd say awesome for a youth for the money. My son is 7 turning 8 this year. I don't know of a better one for the money, if you find it, let me know.
937363
Hard to say really. My son is 8 now and probably will use it next year too. We like it for now, but may look at jumping into a higher level Easton at 10 or 11. You could always go to a Dicks Sporting Goods to swing it. Your son would probably do OK with it for this year but I wouldn't be surprised if he wanted to "upgrade" next year. Good luck!
937364
Yes. My son is 12, and about 5 ft 2 inches tall. The bat worked very well for him. He had been using a 30" bat and needed to move up. He hit very well this season with this bat.
2190742
If they are big 11-year-olds, you may want to get something bigger. My 9-year old still finds it useful, but he can kick over the top of it now.
383559
I would say so, I bought it for an 11 year old girl and she was able to use it easily. Its not too complicated and is good enough to do basic observations.
1736321
I would not use this for an 11 year old (depending on height might touch the ground). The quiver is meant to fit on your belt and used for a range or target practice.
526011
Catcher's gear shouldn't be a problem. Adding a batting helmet with a catchers mask/helmet could be a bit snug, but maybe not for a 10 year old.
2007356
Depends on hand size. There are some size charts online specific to this glove that can be printed and used to measure. I am 26 and don't have huge hands and got a large, so for an 11 year old I would guess small or medium.
130224
I got this bat for my 10 year old but I certainly would have purchased this bat for him when he was 9.30 inch / 17 ounceEaston YB14S500 S500 Youth Baseball Bat
997583
I bought this bat for my 15yr old daughter last fall. She has used it with the machine and weighted balls and has had no problems. She loves this bat, has hit 2 out of the park with it so far.
2150968
My son-in-law used this for when coaching youth league baseball so I asked him and he said softballs would be no problem. I know it is built sturdy. Hope this helps. I do know that when he used this, the fielders (10 to 12 yr olds) had to get used to not hearing the bat hitting the ball.
115506
31 inch is probably a little long for an 8-1/2 year old, but it's really more of a matter of the length/weight ratio, and what he is comfortable swinging. My son didn't move to a 30 inch size bat until he was 10, and just started using 31 inch this past year.
7894
Not a t-Ball bat. 26 inch bats are great for kids under 60 lbs and 3' 4". It is also a popular bat size for 5-7 year olds. The bat length should come up to your child's waist.
438718
I think this set would be a bit too small for an 11 yr old. I got this for my grandson when he turned 5 and it's the perfect size for him. Your 11 yr. old should have and full size set, I think
734878
My daughter is 10, and has just started learning to slap. This bat has been nothing short of awesome for power, average, and bunting. I am actually going to order another one. Two other girls on the team started using my daughter's bat, and one is getting it for Christmas!
829833
Yes but it the skill level is low. I would say it would be good for a kid 11 or older.
1889387
Yes it worked for my 11 year old. Good size fir het ,clear sound,unespensive, just needs minor adjustments but good for a starter. Have it for over a year now and still going.
3857
Just a quick follow up, we bought one for our daughter who is 4' 6", 60-70lbs in 5th grade. We bought her a 29" 19 oz DeMarini, also called a drop 10 (-10). It's a good length and weight. You can find some good deals on these bats and if it's a starter, he will keep changing bats as his skill progresses. Good luck
1304257
My daughter who is 9 is using a composit bat and I've takin some good swings with her bat and haven't seen nothing wrong with the bat. Now I wouldn't say over time it won't ruin the bat. The best way to use this machine is not to power swing but to hit it around 75%. It's more about hand eye coordination and muscle memory and the right way to swing... Swinging to hard makes the ball jump around instead of an even swing around the pole... Overall I'm really happy with it