When should a child move from a youth bat to a professional series baseball bat?
We recommend that a child swings the K240 or K455 Little Crushers Youth bat until the age of 11 or 12. Then the child should transition to the DR100 Little Crushers Youth bat. The barrel size changes from 2-1/4″ to 2-1/2″, but the length-to-weight differential only goes from a -8 to a -5. This makes for a smoother transition to a professional series bat a year or two later. When ready for the professional series bat, go with a -3 bat, which is required by most high school programs. The BB71 is a good choice. A recommended length is normally 31″, but it’s available from 30″ to 35″.
