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Don't buy a new bat. I live in Hokes Bluff(they think they invented baseball here), they have a great youth program here and are 5 time defending state champs in High School. The coaches at the school come down and hold clinics, and here's what I was told. Make sure your son's bat fits him, it doesn't matter what other kids swing, as long as your son is comfortable and his bat isn't too heavy, or too long. I'll show you how stupid I was, I got a great deal on a bat(7 years ago), it was a TPS 30-18. WAAAAY to big for my kid, but he tried to swing it anyway, and consequently struck out a lot. When the coaches from school saw what he was using they laughed at me, and gave my son a much smaller, and older bat. He hit great with it, and I learned a lesson. Save your money, learn the right techniques first, then worry about expensive bats. The kids with the right techniques, always become the better players. Another secret about bats is, they lose effectiveness as they are used. Our high school coaches, as well as several college coaches told me, only use your good bat in games, not for BP, because they are only good for 2 years at the most. FWIW that's the lessons I've learned, after wasting money. Good Luck, and above all, Have Fun!