{"title":"Youth Transition Bats (Ages 12–13)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBigger barrels and heavier drops for players moving up to a full-size field.\u003c\/p\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":"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-transition-bats.oembed","provider":"Phoenix Bats","version":"1.0","type":"link"}