Child's beginner bat size

Paul Senior Asked 12 years ago

Hello Coach

Is it a good idea to choose a child's bat for an 8 year old which I assume has a narrower handle and a smaller playing surface on the blade?

If such a blade is selected, should it then have a slower rubber?

Best regards

Paul

Thanks for your advice (Good Adult Learner bat) on a blade for me - I think a Butterfly Primorac and sriver 1.7 should do the trick? Do you think it's slow enough?

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Paul,

I think it is important that the young player has a handle that is comfortable and the bat isn't too fast. The size of the playing surface doesn't matter too much as long as the bat isn't too heavy. Go for a slower rubber to make sure it isn't too fast.

Regarding your bat, I think that would be a good choice for you. Right speed and good control.

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Hannes Lemberg Posted 12 years ago

I first gave to my daughter primorac fl with 1.8 mark V's on both sides. It was too heavy and too fast.
I then just bought stiga targus. It has that wrb handle, what is narrow and light.
She played with smile after that. From butterfly better look at flextra and 1.5mm and any all+ blade what is light.

In my opinion and experience with children in club - they can handle fast blades right from start as slow ones, but it seems that they feel like blade is playing by itsself and they wont try to learn strokes.

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago
Yes, I think with the slower blade they have more confidence and almost are forced to play a full stroke rather than worrying about the ball flying out of control when they hit the ball.

Paul Senior Posted 12 years ago

Thanks for your advice, The Stiga Targus doesn't seem to be around anymore.

What do you think of the Butterfly ADDOY SERIES BAT for an 8year old girl?

This range has been endorsed by World Champion Werner Schlager. It is the slowest of the three available, but has the most control. This bat suits learners of the game and comes equipped with two sheets of Addoy rubber with 1.5mm sponge It is capable of generating reasonable amounts of spin for the beginner. Great first bat with straight handle. Superior to most sports shop/ebay type bats at great price.

Any others you can suggest in the Donic range? They're just down the road from us.

Best regards

Paul

rajiv gollerkeri Posted 12 years ago

my son is 8 years too, and he was finding it tough to use the backhand with the regular bats, i got him a tibhar junior blade, its amazing as the handle is much smaller and narrower, use a mark 5 on the forehand and maybe an attacking short pimpled rubber on the backhand till he learns the backhand stroke.

Child's beginner bat size

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Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago
Yes, I think with the slower blade they have more confidence and almost are forced to play a full stroke rather than worrying about the ball flying out of control when they hit the ball.

Paul Senior Posted 12 years ago

rajiv gollerkeri Posted 12 years ago

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Child's beginner bat size

Paul Senior Asked 12 years ago

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

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Hannes Lemberg Posted 12 years ago

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago Yes, I think with the slower blade they have more confidence and almost are forced to play a full stroke rather than worrying about the ball flying out of control when they hit the ball.

Paul Senior Posted 12 years ago

rajiv gollerkeri Posted 12 years ago

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Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago
Yes, I think with the slower blade they have more confidence and almost are forced to play a full stroke rather than worrying about the ball flying out of control when they hit the ball.