{"title":"Youth Bats","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"team-phoenix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hash graphic\"\u003e#TeamPhoenix\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"category-details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col two-thirds\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore About Youth Baseball Bats (USA compliant)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Right Bat, At The Right Weight. Compliant to USA Youth Baseball Bat (USABat) Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's never too early to get a wood bat in the hands of a young ballplayer. We insure that it's the right bat, at the right weight, to enable the youth to learn and excel. With the changes in standards for metal bats under the new 2018 USA Baseball Bat (USABat) standards, impacting a large number of leagues, there is no better time to go with the more affordable and safer wood USA youth bat. It's simple: if the changing USA bat standards aim to make a bat perform more like a youth wood bat, give your player the advantage of swinging wood!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal and composite bats purchased before January 1, 2018 are no longer legal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Phoenix Bats wood bats are LEGAL for use, per Rule 27 of the new USABats standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood bats create a better swing for more hits plus deliver the greatest safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost young ballplayers dream of making it to the big leagues but haven't ever hit with a wooden bat. They miss out on the fun and improvement that comes with swinging wood. While metal bats mask a lot of swing issues, our youth bats give the feedback needed to become a better hitter. We guarantee you'll see the difference, even when using a metal bat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll models of our youth wood bats (K455, K240 and K271) are crafted to insure a manageable weight to learn how to drive the ball. For youth, typically 11 years old or younger, the K240, K271 and K455 models offer a variety of lengths and a 2-1\/4\" barrel for all sizes of young wood bat hitters. The K455 is great for the sweet spot hitter (modeled after a pro series bat), the K240 is a little thicker in the middle for the less experienced, and the K271 is for the young power hitter. Our recommended choice for those moving from a metal to wood as part of the reaction to the USA youth bat standards change is the K240.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the 12-13 year old, the DR100 and DR5S are perfect wood bats for that transitioning slugger who is looking to start the move towards high school ball, offering a 2-1\/2\" professional series size barrel, but at a more manageable length-to-weight differential (also known as drop weight) for the early teenager.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col one-third gray\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLittle League \u0026amp; USA Youth Wood Bat Compliance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePer Little League rule 1.10, bats for Little League (majors) and below, shall be a smooth, rounded stick and made of wood or of material tested and proved acceptable to Little League standards. It shall not be more than 33 inches in length, not be more than two and one-quarter inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenth inches in diameter (7\/8 inch for bats less than 30 inches) at its smallest part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePer Little League Rule 1.10, Junior League wood bats shall not be more than 34 inches in length; nor more than 2 5\/8 inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenths (15\/16) inches in diameter (7\/8 inch for bats less than 30\") at its smallest part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Phoenix Bats youth wood bats Phoenix's youth wood bats are compliant per Rule 27 of the new USA Youth Baseball Bat standards. This covers multiple youth league standards.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- #category-details --\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dr5s-wood-bat","title":"DR5S Youth Baseball Bat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"maindescription\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAbout The DR5S Wood Bat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe DR series of wood baseball bats are perfect for the transition of a young player moving from a youth bat to a bat with a full-size barrel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNormally, at age 12–13, a hitter outgrows their K455, K240, or K271 wood youth bat. This is a result of physical size, league requirements and\/or the speed of pitching now faced. Stick with a youth bat and the chance of breaking the wood bat increases greatly. Go to a high-school weight bat too soon and your young hitter starts picking up bad habits (like dropping the shoulder and dragging the bat through the strike zone).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eEnter the DR5S to save the day! It features a full-size barrel, of same diameter as our pro series BB71 and JK5 wood bats. This gets the hitter used to swinging a bigger barrel wood bat like they will have to swing no later than high school age. It's designed specifically as a transition bat, but still from the same quality wood we use for all our pro series bats. The DR5S wood bat comes in at only 2-3 ounces heavier than our youth bats, but still at least 2 ounces lighter than a pro series bat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAll Phoenix Bats youth wood bats meet or exceed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usabaseball.com\/bats\/guidelines\" title=\"USA Baseball Bat Guidelines\"\u003eUSABat\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.littleleague.org\/playing-rules\/bat-information\/\" title=\"Little League USA Baseball Bat Standards\"\u003eLittle League standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"typicaluser active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical user: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e12-13 yr old beginning move to full-size bat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWants to get used to high school size barrel at weight for age that keeps up swing form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLikes handle\/knob style like his metal bat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNeeds bat to meet Little League \u0026amp; new USA Baseball standards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Bats","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50732953501836,"sku":"D15-DR5S","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/5835\/0988\/files\/DR5S_Website_copy__12243.1603307751.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781552713"},{"product_id":"dr100-wood-bat","title":"DR100 Youth Baseball Bat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"maindescription\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAbout The DR100 Wood Bat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe DR series of wood baseball bats are perfect for the transition of a young player moving from a youth bat to a bat with a full-size barrel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNormally, at age 12–13, a hitter outgrows their K455, K240, or K271 wood youth bat. This is a result of physical size, league requirements and\/or the speed of pitching now faced. Stick with a youth bat and the chance of breaking the wood bat increases greatly. Go to a high-school weight bat too soon and your young hitter starts picking up bad habits (like dropping the shoulder and dragging the bat through the strike zone).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnter the DR100 to save the day! It features a full-size barrel, of same diameter as our pro series BB71 and JK5 wood bats. This gets the hitter used to swinging a bigger barrel wood bat like they will have to swing no later than high school age. It is designed specifically as a transition bat and made from the same quality wood we use for all our pro series wood bats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAll Phoenix Bats youth wood bats meet or exceed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usabaseball.com\/bats\/guidelines\" title=\"USA Baseball Bat Guidelines\"\u003eUSABat\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.littleleague.org\/playing-rules\/bat-information\/\" title=\"Little League USA Baseball Bat Standards\"\u003eLittle League standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"typicaluser active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical user: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e12-13 yr old. At 14, must swing full size bat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eToo big for youth bat but not ready for weight of full size bat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWants to develop level swing \u0026amp; master form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNeeds bat to meet Little League \u0026amp; new USA Baseball standards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Bats","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50732953862284,"sku":"D15-DR100","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/5835\/0988\/files\/DR100_Website_copy__93930.1707761594.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781552713"},{"product_id":"k455-youth-wood-bat","title":"K455 Youth Baseball Bat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"maindescription\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout The K455 Youth Wood Bat:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe lightest of our youth bats, the K455 is designed like an adult bat in terms of shape, with the weight of a youth bat. It meets the specs required for youth bat play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe K455 youth bat is perfect for those 10-11 year old players who have developed a little better control in order to avoid the inside pitches. It also gives them the opportunity to feel more like they are swinging a pro's bat. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFor the younger youth (6-9 years old), the K455's modern design (faster transition from barrel to handle) makes for a great tool for establishing a big league swing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePer Little League rule 1.10, bats for Little League (majors) and below, shall be a smooth, rounded stick and made of wood or of material tested and proved acceptable to Little League standards. It shall not be more than 33 inches in length, not be more than two and one-quarter inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenth inches in diameter (7\/8 inch for bats less than 30 inches) at its smallest part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIn regard to the new USA Baseball bat standard: solid, one-piece wood bats that adhere to Little League’s regulations will be allowed for play with or without the USA Baseball mark (see Rule 27). So, if you have a Phoenix wood youth bat and play in any youth league, you are all set!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAll Phoenix Bats youth wood bats meet or exceed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usabaseball.com\/bats\/guidelines\" title=\"USA Baseball Bat Guidelines\"\u003eUSABat\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.littleleague.org\/playing-rules\/bat-information\/\" title=\"Little League USA Baseball Bat Standards\"\u003eLittle League standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"typicaluser active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical user: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e5-9 yr old's first wood bat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e10-11 yr old has strong wood bat experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eYouth looking to improve swing in lessons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHitter needing bat that meets Little League \u0026amp; new USA Baseball wood bat standards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Bats","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50732955336844,"sku":"D15-K455","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/5835\/0988\/files\/K455_Website_copy__78105.1603308250.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781552713"},{"product_id":"k240-youth-wood-bat","title":"K240 Youth Baseball Bat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"maindescription\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eAbout The K240 Youth Wood Bat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe K240 is a well balanced, properly weighted, wood youth bat that is great for teaching a young player how to hit with wood. Plus it meets specs for game use!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eUnlike the K455, the K240 features a slow transition from the barrel in to the handle. This provides additional thickness for those younger players who tend to get jammed, taking the ball on the lower part of the barrel towards the decal. This makes it perfect for the baseball player who is still trying to master hitting the sweet spot or is new to wood bats. It's also Phoenix's recommendation for the 10-11 year old playing in his first wood bat tournament. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePer Little League rule 1.10, bats for Little League (majors) and below, shall be a smooth, rounded stick and made of wood or of material tested and proved acceptable to Little League standards. It shall not be more than 33 inches in length, not be more than two and one-quarter inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenth inches in diameter (7\/8 inch for bats less than 30 inches) at its smallest part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIn regard to the new USA Baseball bat standard: solid, one-piece wood bats that adhere to Little League’s regulations will be allowed for play with or without the USA Baseball mark (see Rule 27). So, if you have a Phoenix wood youth bat and play in any youth league, you are all set!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAll Phoenix Bats youth wood bats meet or exceed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usabaseball.com\/bats\/guidelines\" title=\"USA Baseball Bat Guidelines\"\u003eUSABat\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.littleleague.org\/playing-rules\/bat-information\/\" title=\"Little League USA Baseball Bat Standards\"\u003eLittle League standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"typicaluser active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical user: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e5 to 11 yr old wanting more inside pitch protection or new to wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e10 to 11 year old in 1st wood bat tourney\/season for extra forgiveness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eYouth seeking to improve swing form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHitter needing bat that meets Little League \u0026amp; new USA Baseball wood bat standards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Bats","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50732955598988,"sku":"D15-K240","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/5835\/0988\/files\/K240_Website_copy__07415.1603308003.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781552713"},{"product_id":"k271-youth-wood-bat","title":"K271 Youth Baseball Bat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"maindescription\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The K271 Youth Wood Baseball Bat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe K271 is a youth wood bat that is great for the young power hitter. While still meeting Little League 1.10 rules, it features a longer barrel and a medium flared knob for the bigger kid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eVersus the K455 youth wood bat, the K271 features a noticeably longer barrel to give more space to hit, providing some additional durability for the player who tends to mash...but maybe not always on the sweet spot . But, with a longer barrel comes more weight out towards the barrel end of the bat, so it really is appropriate primarily for the bigger kid in the age group who can handle a little extra barrel weight. The knob and handle, featuring a moderate flare, was borrowed from our BB71 pro series baseball bat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePer Little League rule 1.10, bats for Little League (majors) and below, shall be a smooth, rounded stick and made of wood or of material tested and proved acceptable to Little League standards. It shall not be more than 33 inches in length, not be more than two and one-quarter inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenth inches in diameter (7\/8 inch for bats less than 30 inches) at its smallest part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIn regard to the new USA Baseball bat standard: solid, one-piece wood bats that adhere to Little League’s regulations will be allowed for play with or without the USA Baseball mark (see Rule 27). So, if you have a Phoenix wood youth bat and play in any youth league, you are all set!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAll Phoenix Bats youth wood bats meet or exceed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usabaseball.com\/bats\/guidelines\" title=\"USA Baseball Bat Guidelines\"\u003eUSABat\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.littleleague.org\/playing-rules\/bat-information\/\" title=\"Little League USA Baseball Bat Standards\"\u003eLittle League standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"typicaluser active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical user: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBigger youth of age 10-11 or power hitter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePhysically strong batter who likes a longer barrel for more contact area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePractices with wood to maximize power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHitter needing bat that meets Little League \u0026amp; new USA Baseball wood bat standards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Bats","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50732955861132,"sku":"D15-K271","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/5835\/0988\/files\/K271_Website_copy__02365.1603308041.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781552713"},{"product_id":"dr271-wood-bat","title":"DR271 Youth Baseball Bat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"maindescription\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAbout The DR271 Wood Bat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe DR series of wood baseball bats are perfect for the transition of a young player moving from a youth bat to a bat with a full-size barrel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNormally, at age 12–13, a hitter outgrows their K455, K240, or K271 wood youth bat. This is a result of physical size, league requirements and\/or the speed of pitching now faced. Stick with a youth bat and the chance of breaking the wood bat increases greatly. Go to a high-school weight bat too soon and your young hitter starts picking up bad habits (like dropping the shoulder and dragging the bat through the strike zone).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eEnter the DR271 to give the big 12–13 year old a power hitter's wood bat. The full-size barrel that gets the hitter used to swinging a bigger-barrel wood bat like they will have to swing no later than high school age. Because it is designed specifically as a transition bat, it comes in at only 2–3 ounces heavier than our youth bats. This makes for a very smooth transition, as it leaves the DR271 at least 2 ounces lighter than a wood bat that a high schooler will have to swing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIn regard to the new USA Baseball bat standard: solid, one-piece wood bats that adhere to Little League’s regulations will be allowed for play with or without the USA Baseball mark (see Rule 27). So if you have a Phoenix wood youth bat and play in any youth league, you are all set!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAll Phoenix Bats youth wood bats meet or exceed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usabaseball.com\/bats\/guidelines\" title=\"USA Baseball Bat Guidelines\"\u003eUSABat\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.littleleague.org\/playing-rules\/bat-information\/\" title=\"Little League USA Baseball Bat Standards\"\u003eLittle League standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"typicaluser active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical user: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBig, muscular 12-13 yr power guy getting ready for high school ball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWants more hitting area and has size to handle barrel end weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLikes more cone shaped knob for more flare than traditional style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNeeds bat to meet Little League \u0026amp; new USA Baseball standards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Bats","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50732956450956,"sku":"D15-DR271","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/5835\/0988\/files\/DR271_Website_copy__69358.1603307710.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781552715"}],"url":"https:\/\/z1j5py-ps.myshopify.com\/collections\/youth-bats.oembed","provider":"Phoenix Bats","version":"1.0","type":"link"}