What bat should I have chosen~!~!~!~?

I'm a 5'4" 8th grader and recently had a 2007 catalyst on which the end cap came off. When my dad called louisville slugger they said I could get either a -8 louisville slugger triton, a 2009 exogrid (-8.5), or a 2009 exogrid (-5). I choose the -5 exogrid because I wanted it to get used to the weight for high school. I'm planning on using in my next summer season. I just need your opinion on whether or not I made a smart decision or not.

any school league must use a -3 bat!!!!

Louisville Slugger TPS Triton 3-x $100.00

Louisville Slugger/TPX Triton II SL12T (-12) Senior League Baseball Bat 29/17 $234.95

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LOUISVILLE SLUGGER YB91T 31 INCH 19 OUNCE TRITON -12 YOUTH COMPOSITE BASEBALL BAT $89.95 New 3X composite design - Exclusive computer designed pattern precisely positions the angles of graphite laters resulting in an extra long barrel with a huge sweet spot and outstanding performance. Bubble transition zone - The BT Zone functions as a bonding of the barrel and handle and provides a stiffer handle and transition area....

Louisville Slugger TPX (-12) Triton Youth Baseball Bat (32inch/20oz) $89.95 Approved Dixie Youth Baseball (Majors, AAA, AA, A & "O" Zone Divisions), and Pony League Baseball (Mustang & Bronco Division). Approved indefinitely for USSSA Baseball (9U - 12U). Not Approved for games sanctioned by Little League and AABC...

34 Triton Balanced Slow-Pitch Softball Bat from Louisville Slugger $168.74 3X composite designBubble transition zoneBalanced swing weightSynthetic grip, 7/8" standard handle.12" barrel34" Length2 1/4" barrel diameterUSSSA, NSA, ISF and ISA. Not ASA approvedAluminum bats are not guaranteed against denting, bending, breaking, worn finishes, or worn rubber grips....

Louisville Slugger 2012 TPX SL12T Triton II (-12) 2 58-Inch Baseball Bat Designed for senior league players, the Louisville Slugger Triton II baseball bat brings new meaning to the word "performance." From the earliest days of the game, Louisville Slugger has employed the most powerful technology in the bat business. Back in the days of Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, that meant putting the most skilled craftsmen at the lathe, where they handcrafted bats to the most demanding s...

New Louisville Triton Composite Tee Ball Baseball Bat $49.99 The Triton Tee Ball Bat Features: Composite Design. 2 1/4" barrel. Rolled end. Synthetic grip, 7/8" standard handle.Features: -13.5 Length to Weight Ratio Composite Design. 2 1/4" barrel. Rolled end. Synthetic grip, 7/8" standard handle. Bat Grip: Synthetic Grip Alloy: 7C Composite Model#: TB91T Color: Gold & Red Drop: (Weight-to-Length Ratio): -13.5 Type: Tee Ball Baseball Diameter: 2 1...

What I Know and Remember About Baseball - Tee for One

The practice Tee. Golfers have no problem digging out dollars for buckets of rancid, scared and otherwise abused golf balls to place on a plastic Tee so they can hit away. Adults find immense pleasure watching their little ones adorn themselves in baseball uniforms and helmets to play T ball. So why is it that when baseball players reach a certain age that they (and some coaches) talk down the process of T work?

Lets look at the downside of the hitting a baseball off a Tee. The baseball player’s purpose for T work is to 1- locate the sweet spot of their bat. 2- develop muscle memory for a level swing at various point in the strike zone. 3- more muscle memory for the stride that works best for them. 4- be able to break down the movements of the swing to make adjustments where needed 5- allow time to practice each portion of the swing before bringing it all together 6- confidence gained through familiarity of actually hitting the baseball. 7- ball flight gives you immediate confirmation of the baseball being well hit or miss hit.

Ooops, those are all good things.

Ok, the downside of hitting a baseball off a Tee. 1- your friends tease you (but your batting average is double theirs) 2- your coach equates Tee work to T Ball (you likely need a new coach) 3- you pocket half the money you would spend on batting cages ( may be able to afford an even better grade of glove then you had been hoping for) 4- Tee work can be done for hours on end (batting cage time is over went the money is gone). 5- you can’t give yourself a black eye or take one in the gut working off a Tee

There I’ve done it again. Well, it seems I am just not the guy to talk down Tee work. Many people try to compare Tee work with batting practice. They really are separate activities. Baseball batting practice is the action of putting it all together and hitting the ball. Batting practice can be “live” as with soft toss, practice pitch or batting cages. Each has their own special place in making anyone a better hitter. But all these methods provide variation in the delivery. Pitching machines put it in a similar place more often, but there is still variation on every delivery. By diligent Tee work, you train yourself for all the basics and learn what works for you in various delivery conditions.

It’s the repetition of Tee work that makes it so valuable. The more you swing and get positive reinforcement (actually hitting the ball) the better your whole program becomes. Batting cages have their place, but how many times have you, or even seen someone else, hit every pitch and drive it straight back at the machine? I’ve never done it myself and I have only seen two others hit every pitch and drive them relatively well.

Repetition is essential in any physical activity. From writing your name with a pencil, to drinking water from a glass. The more repetitions’ you do, the quicker you will master the activity. Have you ever seen a really good rough carpenter set and slam a sinker. They don’t even look. If you watch closely, they take a nail from the nail bag by feel, place it in the spot they want, one tap then slam! Its in. It looks easy and effortless. After 10 or 15 thousand nails, it actually is. Now the first 500 or so, that’s a different story. Making a mess of the nail head and the board its going into along with taking 6 or so strikes then straightening out a few along way is more the norm.

So there you have it. Working off a Tee is just like drinking water, writing your name or framing walls. Baseball truly is an all encompassing pastime, isn’t it.

Mitchell Dowdy

Copyright 2007 reprinted in whole with permission

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ATEC Jet Baseball Pitching Machine $99.00 Perfect for backyard play and training, the ATEC Jet baseball pitching machine is designed to easily adjust to throw ground balls, line drives, and fly balls. Specifically designed to exclusively throw Jet training baseballs (three balls included), the machine is ideal for indoor or outdoor use. It's designed to be the perfect height for both kids and adults to feed the machine. The machine also b...

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Louisville Slugger has once again established their brand as one that offers products for all ages and skill levels. Louisville Slugger has a rich tradition of producing the highest quality products for the highest quality players. The Louisville Slugger TPS Girl Power is no exception.

By combining its strong and durable alloy with its youth softball bat design this bat is capable of producing a life-long Louisville Slugger customer. The Rolled End helps to dampen the vibrations allowing you to have to the softest swing possible. This allows for a more natural swing without the fear of vibrations that alter your follow through giving you the most positive flow of power possible.

It also features a synthetic grip with a 7/8 inch standard handle for maximum comfort and bat control.

This bat meets the 1.20 BPF and is approved by ASA, USSSA, ISA, ISF, and NSA.

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Hitting a real baseball takes skill, but imagine the skill required to hit a ball the size of a golf ball.

Now, with the Crusher Mini Lite-Ball Pitching Machine, you can train your eye to hit a ball approximately two-thirds smaller than a real baseball. And if you can hit this mini ball, imagine how well you'll hit a real ball when you step up to the plate.

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If you can hit a small ball, you can certainly hit a regulation size baseball or softball. This inexpensive lite ball pitching machine is a good entry level machine that will provide any young player the ability to hit and hit, which of course adds to their success!

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Heater Trend Sports Crusher Mini-Lite Balls $19.99 The Heater Trend Sports Crusher mini lite-balls are a great tool for improving hand/eye coordination. These soft mini-lite balls are the size of a golf ball and are lightweight enough to safely allow practice in the garage, backyard or park. The bright yellow color and dimpled ball design are made to look like pitching machine balls. Great for use with mini lite-ball pitching machines....

Heater Crusher Pitching Machine & PowerAlley Batting Cage Package $299.99 You have to practice hard to be the best, and the Heater Crusher Pitching Machine and Power Alley Batting Cage Package helps you do just that. It combines the best in state-of-the-art pitching machine technology and sturdy, simple batting cage design for the perfect practice system. The Crusher rapidly fires smaller mini-lite balls, which trains the eye and improves accuracy. The flexible, yet str...

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A pitching machine is a very valuable tool for a Fastpitch Softball team. It allows for quick consistent pitching for your hitters which ultimately means more swings and more batting practice. Many can be used for a variety of other drills as well, including shooting ground balls and launching fly balls. Our team currently has five different styles that we have accumulated over the years. They each have their strengths and limitations. This can be a pretty major purchase so you should carefully consider how and where it will be used.

Enter the Louisville Slugger Pitching Machine. This tool has revolutionized batting practice for the average team. Don’t panic about the cost as it’s only about $170. If you don’t have the money tell the parents you are taking up a collection and everyone needs to chip in $15.00. It is absolutely the PERFECT batting practice tool. It is spring-loaded so you won’t need electricity. It’s very lightweight so it’s easy to carry to the field and it sets up in about 2 minutes. It throws all sizes of balls and you can control the speed from about 20 mph up to about 45 mph. If there is any way possible, you MUST get your hands on this pitching machine.

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Louisville Slugger UPM 30 Instructor Pitching Machine $113.08 Up your game with the Louisville Slugger® "The Instructor" Ultimate pitching machine. The 13-lb mechanical pitching machine requires no batteries or electricity, while the lightweight design allows for easy portability. Perfect for youth backyard training or older athletes, the machine throws regular baseballs and 11-in softballs from 15 to 30 miles per hour....

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Enter Louisville Slugger pitching machine. This tool has revolutionized the practice team batting average. It is absolutely the perfect tool for batting practice. It's spring so that no electricity is needed. It is very light so it is easy to take to the field and installed in about 2 minutes. Throw all sizes of balls and you can control the speed of about 20 mph to 45 mph. If there is any way possible, you should get your hands on the pitching machine.

How is a spring pitching machine will help my team? You can easily triple the number of changes to your hitters get to have. You can have any parent on the machine to free him up standing near home plate and observe and coach. No more wild places and loss of time while the receiver recovers the ball. Are all strikes. This means your hit batters and fielders are held in fielding and have more practice.

For advanced batting practice you could be working on hitting out all fields or all fields in the interior. Try that with your child or a pitcher pitcher coach and see how lucky you are! Most likely, you just end up frustrated in that it is rolling and have not achieved any of the practices that you expected. But with the right-handers machine, you can throw consistently to any part of the plate.

Still not convinced? I use the machine Louisville Slugger Guidelines divide my team and play practice games. In general, can play an entry in 8-10 minutes. It is a great way to end a practice. With nearly 30 minutes to go, in practice only divide and play three or four quick entries. The players love.

I love this little pitching machine. This increase your team batting average dramatically. I used the Louisville Slugger Pitching Machine with the age of seven players all the way up to 14 years. Will become their batters in batters and goes to turn your boring batting practice in a time of real progress and fun.

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Jugs Lite-Flite Pitching Machine $399.99 Pitch for pitch and dollar for dollar, the Jugs Lite-Flite pitching machine is a terrific choice for up-and-coming hitters who want to hone their swings. The Lite-Flite isn't a big-league pitching machine, as it's designed to throw only Lite-Flite baseballs and 11- or 12-inch softballs or Jugs Bulldog baseballs and softballs. As a result, young hitters can learn how to hit sharp-breaking pitches w...

Louisville Slugger Dual/Portable Screen $74.99 Ideal for batting practice, the Louisville Slugger® dual/portable screen features a 12-in x 20-in opening size that is perfect for The Blue Flame Ultimate Pitching Machine (sold separately)! The portable, compact screen doubles as an infielder's screen and includes a carry bag....

Made out of 100% aerospace grade graphite. Our Bubble Transition Zone will add strength and durability to the handle. The BT Zone functions as the bonding of the barrel and handle as well providing a stiffer handle and transition. The unique 3-zone design of the Triton allows the barrel and handle to be designed and built as individual units. The transition bubble area brings everything together to function as a more advanced one piece bat.

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Louisville Slugger Triton Softball Bat ASA - Men's ( sz. 30 ) Get a three-pronged attack with the Louisville Slugger TPS Triton Softball Bat ASA. The unique three-zone design of the bat optimizes the relationship between the barrel and handle, making a stiffer and stronger bat. The secret is the Bubble Transition Zone. The BT Zone functions as the bonding of the barrel and the 7/8'' standard handle to add strength and durability. The computer designed barrel...

Louisville Slugger TPS ASA Approved Triton Slow Pitch Bat Made out of 100% aerospace grade graphite. Our Bubble Transition Zone will add strength and durability to the handle. The BT Zone functions as the bonding of the barrel and handle as well providing a stiffer handle and transition. The unique 3-zone design of the Triton allows the barrel and handle to be designed and built as individual units. The transition bubble area brings everything together t...

34 Triton Balanced Slow-Pitch Softball Bat from Louisville Slugger $436.00 3X composite designBubble transition zoneBalanced swing weightSynthetic grip, 7/8" standard handle.12" barrel34" Length2 1/4" barrel diameterUSSSA, NSA, ISF and ISA. Not ASA approvedAluminum bats are not guaranteed against denting, bending, breaking, worn finishes, or worn rubber grips....

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limited budget - Louisville vs. last Zooka Pitching Machine?

I want to purchase a pitching machine for use with my son. My problem is I have a limited budget. The Zooka looks great. I came across this review in the last batter of Louisville Pitching Machine. It looks a bit awkward, but it's in my price range. Suggestions? I can not afford to make the call wrong.

I had purchased the pitching machine final and complete agreement. I also checked out the review Zooka on that site, and it seems the Zooka would be a good buy for price, if you can afford. Here is the review Zooka (although I'm sure you've already read, if you've been in primebaseball.com ): Good luck with your decision!

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Louisville Slugger Dual/Portable Screen $74.99 Ideal for batting practice, the Louisville Slugger® dual/portable screen features a 12-in x 20-in opening size that is perfect for The Blue Flame Ultimate Pitching Machine (sold separately)! The portable, compact screen doubles as an infielder's screen and includes a carry bag....

Trend Sports Sandlot Pitching Machine $119.98 The accurate and durable Trend Sports(r) Sandlot lite baseball pitching machine can pitch up to an amazing 60 mph! The Sandlot plugs into any standard wall outlet and includes an adjustable tripod stand. A winning combination of affordability and safety makes this pitching machine perfect for home or ballpark use....

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Brush up on your batting stance and fielding with the Pitch Master 2-wheel pitching machine from Axiom Sports. With variable speeds, three types of pitches, and two options for fielding practice, the Pitch Master is ideal for little league to college.

The Pitch Master can be used to throw curves, sliders, and fastballs from a right or left-handed angle at speeds from 40 to 70 MPH at the regulation pitching distance of 60' 6". You simply adjust the head to the correct position for the desired type of pitch. A state of the art computer chip provides variable settings for the amount of break on curves and sliders as well as quick wheel speed recovery time between pitches, maximum accuracy, and consistency within the strike zone.

The Pitch Master's 2 wheel performance and versatility are comparable to machines costing 4 times as much. It is portable (35 lbs.) and throws only durafoam dimple balls, which look and feel like regular machine pitch dimple balls, but weigh about 2.3 ounces.

Franklin Sports Field Master Pitching Machine $111.71 Hone your swing without exhausting the pitching arm of your coach, dad, or best friend with the Franklin Field Master pitching machine. The electric-powered Field Master tosses pitches at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour from an even height, so you can practice getting under the ball for fly balls, over the ball for grounders, or dead center for line drives. The trainer is also adjustable to vari...

ATEC Jet Baseball Pitching Machine $99.00 Perfect for backyard play and training, the ATEC Jet baseball pitching machine is designed to easily adjust to throw ground balls, line drives, and fly balls. Specifically designed to exclusively throw Jet training baseballs (three balls included), the machine is ideal for indoor or outdoor use. It's designed to be the perfect height for both kids and adults to feed the machine. The machine also b...

Franklin Sports Field Master Pitching Machine with Auto Feed $184.79 Develop your batting skills with the Franklin Sports 2113 Pitching Machine, which can be used for batting practice and fielding drills. The pitching machine sits on a fully adjustable tripod, and the 12V electric engine adjusts to throw groundballs and fastballs. It features an average pitch speed of 40-50 miles per hour, warning alarm when ball is about to be pitched, and clearly defined stake-do...

Louisville Slugger UPM 45 Blue Flame Pitching Machine $173.90 The UPM is sturdy, portable, and requires no electricity. Named the official Pony Baseball and Softball League pitching machine, the Ultimate Pitching Machine (UPM) 45 helps batters and coaches enjoy a more successful batting practice or coach-pitch game. It's sturdy, portable, and requires no electricity, which makes it great for practices and games, home or away. Plus it saves the coach's ar...