What type of wooden bat should I get?

Question

For training purposes during the offseason, am I better off getting a composite bat for $120-$130 or a maple bat for $70-$90. Please also recommend any good bats

Answer 1

Get a Compostite

Answer 2

I don't have a lot of experience in wood bats because I'm only 13. But i prefer the Louisville Slugger C271 Maple Wood Griffey Jr Baseball Bat, the Louisville Slugger M series bats are great. The C271 isn't top heavy like the Big Stick so its a lot lighter.

Ive only used the DeMarini D110 Pro Maple (-3) Wood Composite Baseball Bat in one batting practice but it has nice pop and if you get a hold of a ball its going far.

Answer 3

Composite. It may be more expensive, but trust me. The maple bats shatter when they break, so the danger level is high. Go with trusty composite.

Answer 4

composite.  

Answer 5

Why not by some ash bats. They run between $20-$50 dollars and if you're just training, tape up the barrels so they dont break as easily. I bought a $20 rawlings big stick at Sports Authority, taped the sweet spot on the barrel and had the bat for about 3 months (used during bp sessions and practice) until another kid took the bat without asking me and broke it because he sucks at baseball...but thats another story.

Anyways, why drop big bucks on a training bat? Buy some cheap rawlings bats, tape them up and take care of them, and save some loot for more important things.