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Son New to hardball

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REDSATURDAY

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Hi my son is about to play his first season of handball and needs a bat. Now I don't know the first thing about bats and don't trust shop salesmen. I've seen a kookaburra one on sports direct pretty cheap, how do I know if it's any good as no reviews. Any help appreciated. Kookaburra Verve Prodigy 40

Also where can I find really small wicket keeping gloves
 
Burgey

Burgey

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How old is he? Generally I wouldn't worry about getting a reasonably priced bat for a young kid starting out, just make sure it isn't a fence paling. If I were you I'd go down to a cricket/ sports store and look at the kids' bats in the store, then check the prices online. If oyu're in a store you should be able to see some bats which are pretty light, but which are reasonably thick through the blade. Ask the staff if you can tap them lightly with a ball mallet and see if there's a bit of "pop" or "spring" off the face.

The main thing is not to get a bat that's too big and/ or too heavy for him to swing. I've seen a lot of kids whose parents buy them pretty decent bats which come up to their chests and which they can't lift, let alone bat properly with.

Also, if your'e getting one online, see if they offer a service to knock the bat in and put a face on it before they send it. Any young kid is going to want to grab the bat straight away and start belting balls with it, but if it isn't prepared properly the bloody thing will split and you'll have wasted your dough.

I haven't seen or used the type of bat you've looked at on line, so can't comment specifically.

Good luck with it mate.
 
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REDSATURDAY

Cricket Spectator
Great thanks for advice, think I'll try the online one as a starter bat and work up from there. Good point about knocking in aswell
 
wellAlbidarned

wellAlbidarned

International Coach
yeah been coaching some juniors this year and the biggest difficulty is players using bats that are way too big. Get something light and easy to control in low grade english willow.
 
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cricketforum90

Cricket Spectator
Son New TO hardball

wellAlbidarned said:
yeah been coaching some juniors this year and the biggest difficulty is players using bats that are way too big. Get something light and easy to control in low grade english willow.
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