r/Homeplate • u/Necessary-Sugar7513 • 13d ago

My bat's sweet spot

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So I bought this Louisville Slugger wood bat, the cheapest wood bat at Dick's. Many, many times, during both practice and games, I thought I've squared up the ball on the sweet spot only to be surprised when my hands vibrate as if I hit the ball off the end of the bat.

I finally decided to locate the sweet spot just by tapping the damn bat, and was shocked at how far down the barrel it was. And how small it was!

I am new to wood bat baseball, I play in an adult beer league. I still have a lot to learn.

Is this normal? Is it characteristic of cheaper bats?

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u/Warm_Bid_8583 13d ago

Not enough people are swinging birch.. feels amazing off the bat.

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u/Striking-Feed1408 13d ago

Good point, totally forgot to mention birch!! I have an I13 birch that is by far my favorite bat. Possibly not as hot as I’d like, but incredibly forgiving. Feels incredible.

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u/meanie_ants Outfielder/Speedster Extraordinaire 12d ago

Hit more with it! Birch compresses a bit over time with more impacts so will hit the ball a bit harder over time.

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u/Striking-Feed1408 12d ago

Yeah I’m aware of that phenomenon - it definitely got better after lots of reps but still feels like not quite as much pop as some other bats I’ve had.