More and more young players across the country are getting professional instruction at an early age. There are baseball schools and academies springing up all over the country with former professional players teaching young players how to play every facet of the game as it is taught at the highest levels. The professional hitting instructors all teach young players the value of hitting with wood. Wood bats are quite different from aluminum bats and directly affect the type of swing a player develops from an early age. The balance of aluminum bats has been artificially manipulated so the weight in closer to the hands and thus easier to swing for the average child. The sweet spot is larger and the player can see success with a sloppy inefficient swing because of the greater margin for error the aluminum provides. The aluminum bat encourages a long casting type of swing which works well when the pitching is slow. As soon as the player moves to higher levels with better pitching, many find their aluminum bat swings fails them.

Wood bats are weighted where the wood is thickest- the barrel. This is the exact opposite of an aluminum bat. For a player to swing a wood bat he must develop a short, efficient stroke bringing his hands inside and directly to the ball. Give a full size wood bat to a five year old and watch how he swings it. He usually brings the bat head directly to the ball rather than casting the bat out (where it’s weight will push the bat down) and immediately demonstrates the efficient stroke players strive to achieve. The weight of the bat becomes less of a factor in a player’s swing because of the efficiency of the compact swing. The “hitting” muscles of the hitters hands, wrists and forearms develop faster as he molds his body to hit a baseball effectively. Once a player has developed this short, direct efficient swing, he finds he can slow the game down by waiting longer to identify the pitch. The longer he waits, the less chance of swinging at the pitcher’s pitch and the better chance of hitting his pitch.

X-BATS recognizes that everyone starts their love of baseball at an early age. We support the development of baseball players rather than trying to sell them a $250, bat which costs $5 to make and gives them a quick fix for success at the expense of their long term development. Wood youth bats are one of our most popular products. We have youth players, both boys and girls, swinging wood from 5 year olds swinging 24 and 25 inch bats to pre-high school players swinging 31 and 31.5 inch bats to prepare them for the –3 bats they will have to use in high school. The wood youth bat is the most valuable developmental tool you can provide to a young player. The success he sees will carry through throughout his baseball career. There are serious adult league players playing fast pitch baseball well into their 70s. These are the players who swung wood all their lives and learned to swing the right way from an early age. X-BATS is trying to undo the damage caused to youth players from aluminum bats. Start your young player swinging a wood youth bat at an early age. He will develop into a better player because of it.

Customize your baseball bat by length, bat weight, barrel color, handle color, and flag type.  You can even add an inscription and signature.  Rush production is available.

Model 6 is a traditional bat for a very young player aged 3-6. It has a long handle transitioning with a quick taper to a 2 1/4” barrel. It has a 7/8" handle and a small knob. To make it as light as possible, it is made of ash and is light enough for very young players to swing. It comes in 24-26 inch lengths.
(Shown in Navy with a Gold Handle)



Model 8 is a traditional bat for a young player aged 7-9. It has a long handle transitioning with a quick taper to a 2 1/4” barrel. It has a 7/8" handle and a small knob. It is available in weight ranges as light as –5.



Model 10 is a traditional bat for a young player aged 9-11. It has a long handle transitioning with a quick taper to a 2 1/4” barrel. It has a 15/16”" handle and a small knob. It is available in weight ranges as light as –5.



Model 12 is a traditional bat for a young player aged 10-12. It has a long handle transitioning with a quick taper to a 2 1/4” barrel. It has a 1" handle and a small knob for good bat control. It is available in weight ranges as light as –5.



Model 73 is the most popular new style in the Big Leagues. It has a tapered medium sized 15/16” handle flaring to a very large knob with a full barrel. The large knob serves as a counter weight making the bat feel balanced and lighter than other shapes with the same weight. Great balance and feel for young player’s smaller hands.


Model 73 is the most popular new style in the Big Leagues and the 73BB is a slightly smaller version. It has a tapered medium sized 15/16” handle flaring to a very large knob with a full 2 1/2” barrel. The large knob serves as a counter weight making the bat feel balanced and lighter than other shapes with the same weight. Great balance and feel for young player’s smaller hands. It is available in weight ranges no lighter than –2 in lengths from 30” to 31.5”



Model 98 is the longest barreled bat. It has a long handle transitioning with a quick taper to a full barrel. It has a 15/16" handle and a small knob. The profile is similar to aluminum bats and is a great bat for the young player making the switch to wood.



Model 98BB is the longest barreled bat. It has a long handle transitioning with a quick taper to a full barrel. It has a 15/16" handle and a small knob. The profile is similar to aluminum bats and is a great bat for the young player making the switch to wood.