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Updated February 7, 2023
By Bat Digest
The best youth bat depends on the league in which you play. For USA, we like the 2022 ADV drop 10. In USSSA, we like the DeMarini CF in a drop 8 for 2022. However, there are plenty of other solid options at different price points.
After hitting with every USSSA and USA bat for 2023 and 2022, comparing that data (mostly HitTrax) to previous years’ data, we think the DeMarini CF in USA and the Drop 10 DeMarini CF in USSSA are the best youth baseball bats on the market today, regardless of price. Those looking for a deal (and who isn’t) should check the 2019 Solo in USA (Amazon) and in USSSA the best value is an eBay search for an older 2018 Easton Ghost X. Many variables are at play for the best youth bat, we intend to cover all of them here.
We updated our list with all the 2022 bats data we’ve collected. We don’t expect much to change in our rankings unless certain bats come back with durability or illegality issues.
Certification: USSSA
Sizes: 29, 30, 31, 32
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Drop: 8
Swing Weight: Mid
Serial Number: WTDXC8Z22
Original Price: $350
Release Month: October 2021
$350
Original Price
Cliche’? Yes. Predictable? Yes. Wrong? No.
This is the first year we have awarded a NON-drop 10 bat as our favorite USSSA bat. It seems like many are very willing to size their young one into a drop 8, and we think that this is fine as long as they are eager to sacrifice an inch. Never get the wrong-sized bat even if someone, like us, says it’s the ‘best.’ In any case, We love the drop 8 CF. It is predictable, more durable than the drop 10, packs a serious punch, and feels fantastic. No one walks away from hitting the drop 8 USSSA CF without anything but a smile.
Certification: USSSA
Sizes: 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Drop: 8
Swing Weight: Light+
Serial Number: MSBCCP98
Original Price: $350
Release Month: October 2020
$350
Original Price
We are big fans of the Marucci CAT 9 Composite. If there is any two-piece composite that can go toe to two with the DeMarini CF, then this is it. It’s a huge barrel, light swing, and gets excellent feedback from players and coaches. The major drawback is the price, but other than that it is highly recommended.
Certification: USA
Sizes: 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
Barrel Size: 2 5/8
Drop: 11
Swing Weight: Light+
Serial Number: WTLUBS619B11
Original Price: $200
Release Month: September 2018
$200
Original Price
It’s an older bat, sure, but it is widely available still in the used and new markets. It’s also one of the better-value buys in the market today. When we updated this in early March, you could find it on JustBats site for sub $100. Is it a simple bat? Of course. But what else does a 9 or 10-year-old need in a USA league? If you want a value buy, look passed all the hype of tech in bats and buy this one. It works.
Certification: USSSA
Sizes: 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Drop: 10
Swing Weight: Light+
Serial Number: WTDXCBZ19
Original Price: $350
Release Month: August 2018
$350
Original Price
Aside from its durability (or lack thereof), the 2019 DeMarini CF Zen in a drop 10 is all anyone could ever hope for. The bat has a great sweet spot, feels fantastic on every hit, and was the most popular 2019 USSSA bat for a reason. Despite the problems, the 2017 through 2018 version had with certification (some got banned), people still flock to this bat.
Note, for sure, the bat still suffers from durability issues. If you are going to buy it, we suggest you either get a terrific deal on a used one or find one from a vendor who can make sure you have a warranty.
As a colorway, DeMarini also released a “Black” version of this exact bat. It is not any different than the other 2019 other than the paint job.
Certification: USA
Sizes: 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
Barrel Size: 2 5/8
Drop: 10
Swing Weight: Mid
Serial Number: YBB22ADV10
Original Price: $350
Release Month: October 2021
$350
Original Price
Although there are plenty of great less expensive options, if you want the creme de la creme of USA bats for 2022, then the drop 10 USA Easton Ghost ADV is the winner, winner, chicken dinner. The bat has a fantastic feel, huge barrel, and top-end exit speeds. Those who want the bat in the USA that feels the most like a USSSA bat should find a home for an ADV 360 drop 10 from 2022.
Certification: USSSA
Sizes: 30, 31, 32, 33
Barrel Size: 2 5/8
Drop: 5
Swing Weight: Mid+
Serial Number: WTDXCB521
Original Price: $350
Release Month: August 2020
Spend a few minutes at any serious game where drop 5 bats are used, and DeMarini’s CF will be spotted. If not an older version like the very popular 2017, then this new version in the 2021. The bat has a massive barrel, a huge sweet spot, a fantastic feel, and, according to most, the best performance in the game. The drop 5 doesn’t have nearly the durability issues of the drop 10 so, if you can swing it, you should be swinging it.
Its major disadvantages are its price and the fact other USSSA bats (like the CAT 9 Connect) are legit too. As well, it isn’t the stiffest bat out there, so if you want more stiffness in your drop 5 bat, then look at a Mizuno Hot Metal or CAT 9.
Certification: USSSA
Sizes: 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Drop: 10
Swing Weight: Light+
Serial Number: WTDXCB721
Original Price: $350
Release Month: August 2020
$350
Original Price
If you chose the 2021 DeMarini CF as your favorite bat youth bat, you are in fantastic company. Hitters love the CF in a drop 10, and by all measures it is legendary. The bat has a massive barrel, great light swing, and gives the perception of serious pop on just about every swing. The 2021 Demarini CF is the same as the 2019 and 2020 version of the bat, so still suffers from durability issues—although much less than the CF from 2015 to 2017. If it were not for the durability, it’s no holds bar price and the fact composite appears to be a bit less dominant among youth players in 2021 (no reason, just preference), then the CF would be our favorite.
In fact, it probably is our favorite; we’ve just been awarding it, so the last 5 years so are biased towards a change.
Certification: USSSA
Sizes: 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Drop: 10
Swing Weight: Mid
Serial Number: SL18GX10
Original Price: $350
Release Month: August 2017
$350
Original Price
If you want a legit USSSA bat with great performance at a serious discount, then Easton’s Ghost X from 2018 should treat you well enough. At the time of this writing, we found it well under $100 on Amazon and eBay. The bat was great in its prime, but it was overshadowed (as most were) by the USSSA CF Zen. Aside from the CAT 7 at the time, the 2018 Ghost X from Easton was the next most popular USSSA bat for a reason.
We like the drop 5 with a 2 3/4 barrel profile the most. However, the drop 10 version pictured here is plenty good. Note, there is also a white version that is a 2 5/8 if your league requires that. Some even like that better than the 2 3/4.
We know many players want the latest and greatest. Fair enough. We like those bats too. But, if it comes down to a question of economics, you won’t miss out on a single inch of carrying distance, and you’ll save yourself a few hundred bucks, by tracking down the best cheap USSSA bat in the 2018 Easton Ghost X.
(Just so we are clear, this is not the Ghost X Hyperlite. We are not big fans of that bat. If you want/need a lighter swing then sized down an inch in the Ghost X).
Certification: USA
Sizes: 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Barrel Size: 2 5/8
Drop: 11
Swing Weight: Light+
Serial Number: YBB21ADV11
Original Price: $350
Release Month: September 2020
The Easton ADV drop 11 is was our favorite (#1) USA bat for 2021. However, we’ve had enough feedback about its durability that we are taking a breather from recommending it outright.
We’ve warned that it had durability concerns and that it reminds us a lot of the CF series from DeMarini in USSSA—where the bat can hit rockets but it really might not last a season.
We’re still a thumbs up for purchasing it, but PLEASE purchase it from a verified retailer to assure your warranty is intact.
All USA bats struggle in the exit speed department. But, in terms of the feel the USA ADV 360 drop 11 feels as good as a bat like the CF in USSSA. Most hitters don’t notice a difference between the USA ADV and a good two-piece USSSA bat.
As well, the drop 11 version of the ADV is just better than the drop 10. We aren’t exactly why other than they do use a different composite in the drop 11 compared to the drop 10.
Although expensive, we are fans of the drop 11 ADV and think it the best USA bat for 2021.
Certification: USSSA
Sizes: 28, 29, 30, 31
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Drop: 10
Swing Weight: Light+
Serial Number: MSBCC910
Original Price: $300
Release Month: October 2020
For as long as we’ve been reviewing bats (2014) we’ve never chosen a best USSSA bat that was anything but the CF. But, the CAT 9 Connect just blew us away. We love the bat’s feel, barrel size, durability, price point, and performance. Player feedback is also top-shelf stuff. We have nothing bad to say about this bat and feel like it matches the CF stride for stride in performance and feel and then passes it up in durability and price.
Why We Love the 2022 Zen
Cliche’? Yes. Predictable? Yes. Wrong? No.
This is the first year we have awarded a NON-drop 10 bat as our favorite USSSA bat. It seems like many are very willing to size their young one into a drop 8, and we think that this is fine as long as they are eager to sacrifice an inch. Never get the wrong-sized bat even if someone, like us, says it’s the ‘best.’ In any case, We love the drop 8 CF. It is predictable, more durable than the drop 10, packs a serious punch, and feels fantastic. No one walks away from hitting the drop 8 USSSA CF without anything but a smile.
Certification: USSSA
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Sizes: 29, 30, 31, 32
Drop: 8
Serial Number: WTDXC8Z22
Release Month: October 2021
Related: Best USSSA Bats
Why We Love the 2021 CAT 9 Composite
We are big fans of the Marucci CAT 9 Composite. If there is any two-piece composite that can go toe to two with the DeMarini CF, then this is it. It’s a huge barrel, light swing, and gets excellent feedback from players and coaches. The major drawback is the price, but other than that it is highly recommended.
Certification: USSSA
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Sizes: 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
Drop: 8
Serial Number: MSBCCP98
Release Month: October 2020
Related: Best USSSA Bats
Why We Love the 2019 Solo
It’s an older bat, sure, but it is widely available still in the used and new markets. It’s also one of the better-value buys in the market today. When we updated this in early March, you could find it on JustBats site for sub $100. Is it a simple bat? Of course. But what else does a 9 or 10-year-old need in a USA league? If you want a value buy, look passed all the hype of tech in bats and buy this one. It works.
Certification: USA
Barrel Size: 2 5/8
Sizes: 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
Drop: 11
Serial Number: WTLUBS619B11
Release Month: September 2018
Related: Best USA Bats
Why We Love the 2019 CF Zen
Aside from its durability (or lack thereof), the 2019 DeMarini CF Zen in a drop 10 is all anyone could ever hope for. The bat has a great sweet spot, feels fantastic on every hit, and was the most popular 2019 USSSA bat for a reason. Despite the problems, the 2017 through 2018 version had with certification (some got banned), people still flock to this bat.
Note, for sure, the bat still suffers from durability issues. If you are going to buy it, we suggest you either get a terrific deal on a used one or find one from a vendor who can make sure you have a warranty.
As a colorway, DeMarini also released a “Black” version of this exact bat. It is not any different than the other 2019 other than the paint job.
Certification: USSSA
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Sizes: 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
Drop: 10
Serial Number: WTDXCBZ19
Release Month: August 2018
Related: Best USSSA Bats
Why We Love the 2021 CF
Spend a few minutes at any serious game where drop 5 bats are used, and DeMarini’s CF will be spotted. If not an older version like the very popular 2017, then this new version in the 2021. The bat has a massive barrel, a huge sweet spot, a fantastic feel, and, according to most, the best performance in the game. The drop 5 doesn’t have nearly the durability issues of the drop 10 so, if you can swing it, you should be swinging it.
Its major disadvantages are its price and the fact other USSSA bats (like the CAT 9 Connect) are legit too. As well, it isn’t the stiffest bat out there, so if you want more stiffness in your drop 5 bat, then look at a Mizuno Hot Metal or CAT 9.
Certification: USSSA
Barrel Size: 2 5/8
Sizes: 30, 31, 32, 33
Drop: 5
Serial Number: WTDXCB521
Release Month: August 2020
Related: Best USSSA Bats
Why We Love the 2022 ADV 360
Although there are plenty of great less expensive options, if you want the creme de la creme of USA bats for 2022, then the drop 10 USA Easton Ghost ADV is the winner, winner, chicken dinner. The bat has a fantastic feel, huge barrel, and top-end exit speeds. Those who want the bat in the USA that feels the most like a USSSA bat should find a home for an ADV 360 drop 10 from 2022.
Certification: USA
Barrel Size: 2 5/8
Sizes: 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
Drop: 10
Serial Number: YBB22ADV10
Release Month: October 2021
Related: Best USA Bats
Why We Love the 2021 CF
If you chose the 2021 DeMarini CF as your favorite bat youth bat, you are in fantastic company. Hitters love the CF in a drop 10, and by all measures it is legendary. The bat has a massive barrel, great light swing, and gives the perception of serious pop on just about every swing. The 2021 Demarini CF is the same as the 2019 and 2020 version of the bat, so still suffers from durability issues—although much less than the CF from 2015 to 2017. If it were not for the durability, it’s no holds bar price and the fact composite appears to be a bit less dominant among youth players in 2021 (no reason, just preference), then the CF would be our favorite.
In fact, it probably is our favorite; we’ve just been awarding it, so the last 5 years so are biased towards a change.
Certification: USSSA
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Sizes: 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
Drop: 10
Serial Number: WTDXCB721
Release Month: August 2020
Related: Best USSSA Bats
Why We Love the 2018 Ghost X
If you want a legit USSSA bat with great performance at a serious discount, then Easton’s Ghost X from 2018 should treat you well enough. At the time of this writing, we found it well under $100 on Amazon and eBay. The bat was great in its prime, but it was overshadowed (as most were) by the USSSA CF Zen. Aside from the CAT 7 at the time, the 2018 Ghost X from Easton was the next most popular USSSA bat for a reason.
We like the drop 5 with a 2 3/4 barrel profile the most. However, the drop 10 version pictured here is plenty good. Note, there is also a white version that is a 2 5/8 if your league requires that. Some even like that better than the 2 3/4.
We know many players want the latest and greatest. Fair enough. We like those bats too. But, if it comes down to a question of economics, you won’t miss out on a single inch of carrying distance, and you’ll save yourself a few hundred bucks, by tracking down the best cheap USSSA bat in the 2018 Easton Ghost X.
(Just so we are clear, this is not the Ghost X Hyperlite. We are not big fans of that bat. If you want/need a lighter swing then sized down an inch in the Ghost X).
Certification: USSSA
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Sizes: 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
Drop: 10
Serial Number: SL18GX10
Release Month: August 2017
Related: Best USSSA Bats
Why We Love the 2021 ADV 360
The Easton ADV drop 11 is was our favorite (#1) USA bat for 2021. However, we’ve had enough feedback about its durability that we are taking a breather from recommending it outright.
We’ve warned that it had durability concerns and that it reminds us a lot of the CF series from DeMarini in USSSA—where the bat can hit rockets but it really might not last a season.
We’re still a thumbs up for purchasing it, but PLEASE purchase it from a verified retailer to assure your warranty is intact.
All USA bats struggle in the exit speed department. But, in terms of the feel the USA ADV 360 drop 11 feels as good as a bat like the CF in USSSA. Most hitters don’t notice a difference between the USA ADV and a good two-piece USSSA bat.
As well, the drop 11 version of the ADV is just better than the drop 10. We aren’t exactly why other than they do use a different composite in the drop 11 compared to the drop 10.
Although expensive, we are fans of the drop 11 ADV and think it the best USA bat for 2021.
Certification: USA
Barrel Size: 2 5/8
Sizes: 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Drop: 11
Serial Number: YBB21ADV11
Release Month: September 2020
Related: Best USA Bats
Why We Love the 2021 CAT 9 Connect
For as long as we’ve been reviewing bats (2014) we’ve never chosen a best USSSA bat that was anything but the CF. But, the CAT 9 Connect just blew us away. We love the bat’s feel, barrel size, durability, price point, and performance. Player feedback is also top-shelf stuff. We have nothing bad to say about this bat and feel like it matches the CF stride for stride in performance and feel and then passes it up in durability and price.
Certification: USSSA
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Sizes: 28, 29, 30, 31
Drop: 10
Serial Number: MSBCC910
Release Month: October 2020
Related: Best USSSA Bats
We have kept track of the best youth bats ever on this page for some time. Below is our best-ever list of little league and youth baseball bats. These bats are mostly illegal and almost impossible to find except for a good ebay search.
1. Best Ever: BZ1-C Sc500 Easton Redline Drop 5 (eBay)
Some may argue over this as the first pick. Still, if the order of the top 9 best youth baseball bats is decided on secondary market value, then the Redline ZCore with the now-famous SC500 aluminum/scandium alloy—is the winner. The bat appreciates in value, and now, after over ten years on the market, only used models can be found. They price well over $500, and often well into the $600 range. It’s a drop 5 or drop 8 and an adult/middle school bat. The Easton SC500 is a full aluminum single-piece bomb-dropping fool. The bat is, as you can imagine, banned in high-school and NCAA. The drop 5, we submit, is the best bat on the planet. The Drop 5 CF is the only bat we can find that appreciates. It has become the Michael Jordan Rookie Card of little league baseball bats–often fetching well into the thousands of dollars for used bats. It is, at least these days, challenging to find. Even eBay searches like this often turn up nothing. They are said to last forever (at least by those trying to sell them), have a pop that would impress your grandmother, and for those willing to get out a small bank loan to purchase a little league bat, will hit your favorite pitch somewhere into the Pacific Ocean.
2. Best 2 1/4 Youth Bat EVER: 2014 Easton MAKO Youth (eBay)
In the last decade, no bat has changed the game like the Easton MAKO in the 2 1/4 youth barrel. Easton dominated the BPF 1.15 space in the 2 1/4 barrel in 2014, and many argue, they still do today. The Orange MAKO was a man among boys 18 months before other bats began to close the gap. Other bats have arguably caught up to the 2014 MAKO’s impressiveness. But, at the time, the MAKO was the best youth barrel bat on the market—and it wasn’t even close.
3. Best Big Barrel EVER: CF Zen Drop 8 2 3/4 (eBay)
The CF8 2 3/4 Drop 10 is a tough bat to find—and there is a reason for that. The CF8 from 2016 is the best big barrel bat somewhat readily available on the market today. Yet even despite the ridiculous price points on the bat, people willing to spend that much may not be crazy. Durability has always been a serious concern with the drop 10 CF8, but the bat flat-out rakes. A good substitute for the drop 10 CF8 may be the new CF Zen. We discuss that more below.
4. Best Aluminum Barrel EVER: 2006/2007 Anderson Techzilla (eBay)
The original version of the Anderson Techzilla circa 2006 and 2007 was (and is) a valid bomb dropper. A double-walled two-piece 2 1/4 alloy bat with enough pop to make a sailor blush, but this bat is squarely in the top 9 best youth baseball bats ever. You can still buy them used for around $200, and we suggest, like the Combat B1 and B2 above, it’s worth every penny. This bat swings like a hot knife through butter, and if the game was on the line and we were at the plate with two outs and the bases loaded, there are few other friends we’d want in our grip than this sweet swinging lady with a punch like Ali. The Techzilla makes a bad hitter good, a good hitter tremendous, and a great hitter the king of the league. The only problem is the bat is not legal in very many leagues anymore. But, if you happen to be in one, and like the feel of dynamite in your hands, then figure out a way to get this bad boy.
5. Best Drop 5 EVER: 2015 DeMarini CF7 Drop 5 (eBay)
The 2015 Drop 5 DeMarini CF7 is an amazing stick. Once you hit with you, you can’t stop thinking about it. It is the perfect combination of balance and power. In terms of the best drop 5 bat that is somewhat readily available on the market today, this is our choice. If you’d like some cheaper and more readily available options, then you will like our best drop 5 bats article. The drop 5 CF7 is smooth on contact. Butter-like drives in the gaps is one-hopped to the wall. Hanging a ball in the zone and the bat nearly crackles at the ball before driving it into the stratosphere. The bat has a middle-range balance point on the barrel and is an earth-shattering blast at full contact. It’s hard to miss with its overextended barrel. Since it is not held back by BBCOR standards, we think it’s the biggest hitting baseball bat you can still buy new in wrapper today. The drop 5 CF7 is an unashamed grizzly bear bat made to destroy baseballs, home run records, and pitchers’ confidence.
6. Best Drop 8 EVER: Marucci CAT 7
We have hit with drop 8 bats more than any other line or niche of bats. Many, including the CF ZEN and Beast, are fantastic. But the Marucci CAT 7, with its single-piece feel and beautiful ping pop, is our favorite. We have yet to find a player that can swing a drop 8 correctly who does not just love the bat. The CAT 7 comes in several other sizes too. The BBCOR is also one of our favorites, and so is the drop 10 JBB version. But, the drop 8, tops our list of best drop 8 baseball bats. We also love the CAT 7 because the price point is at least a little more manageable than other top-tiered bats. Those who swing the CAT 7 drop 8 will never go back.
7. Best Drop 10 EVER: DeMarini CF Zen
For much the same reason, the CF8 is our best overall big barrel bat; the CF Zen is our specific drop 10 winners. The 2 5/8 version of the Zen is outlawed in USSSA in the drop 8 versions. As well, the 2 3/4 drop 10 CF Zen is not legal there. Somehow, the drop 10 CF Zen passed the test. And, it turns out, the bat is an absolute ball killer. We have an entire article discussing the best drop 10 bats. You may find those helpful if you are not up for spending the money required to acquire the CF Zen. But if the total cost is not an object, the CF Zen is the best drop 10 on the market.
8. Best Drop 12 Bat EVER: 2017 Rawlings VELO Composite
Rawlings makes a version of the VELO called the VELO composite. This bat is a two-piece composite bat and built much differently than the traditional single-piece hybrid VELO. But, the drop 12 is a fantastic bat for the kid looking for as much bat control and speed as possible with a reasonable and over-sized barrel. There are a handful of good drop 12 bats. Our best drop 12 bat article sums them up nicely. So, if you are looking for more options and price points, head over there. On the whole, we would take the VELO for its ultra-light drop 12 swing and legitimate price point over just about any bat in that specific class.
9. Best Youth Wood Bat EVER: Marucci AP5
It is difficult, at best, to narrow down the best youth wood baseball bats. This difficulty stems from the fact that no bat company has a patent on maple or ash trees. As such, just about anyone can buy a high-quality wood billet from a major supplier and then put it on their lathe. Some minutes later, boom, you’ll have beautiful ash or maple bats. That said, we do have an affinity for the AP5 from Marucci. At the pro level, it is one of the most popular turn patterns. The maple is as good as you can get anywhere. The brand name that stands behind it is the most popular MLB bat. In other words, it is tough to go wrong with a youth wood AP5 from Marucci.
We asked over 2,000 of our readers their thoughts on the best youth bats. We document the responses in the chart below. Under the USA and USSSA sections, you can see most users use (1) Demarini and (2) Marucci in USSSA. For USA, the race is close, but Slugger, DeMarini, and Easton own a pretty similar market share.
The outer ring of the chart below measures what brand owners (inner circle) think is the best youth bat (outer ring). For example, Marucci USSSA owners think Marucci is best (not surprising). But, you’ll also notice, several Marucci USSSA owners think DeMarini is the best USSSA baseball bat (maybe unexpected).
We spend considerable time using the bats we review on this site. We are not, as so many are, merely parroting lists from Amazon or other major vendors’ bestsellers lists. Our reviews take on serious research by players and parents. Often, we discuss our findings with significant vendors and several manufacturers. Throughout that process, bats in each category tend to rise to the top of the lists. That said, we are the first to admit that our recommendations are not foolproof. Indeed, the best for most is not the best bat for all. We are hopeful our insights are one piece of the puzzle for you in determining the best youth baseball bat.
We should blame the industry for the confusion. There is an entire swath of young players that play youth baseball in Little League organized leagues. Notice the capital L’s. Those leagues put their own set of requirements on the bats. Including, for example, a 2 1/4 inch max barrel diameter. But, there is also an even more significant swath of players that we call Youth players. But, they do not play in leagues affiliated with Little League. As such, the youth bats they use are not the same as the youth bats Little League uses. 2 1/4 baseball bats are called Youth Bats. But, 2 5/8 or 2 3/4 barrel bats are called Youth Big Barrel Bats. It is confusing. But, in the end, Youth Bats and Little League bats are not always the same.
The secret sauce to getting the best youth bat is getting the right size bat. Too many people
We expect Axe to come out with a few new things in May as well as a few updated color SKUs for major players. But, don’t expect any real new USSSA bats until later in the summmer/early fall 2022.