AboutWillie Ansley Jr. Expertise I can answer all questions on baseball instruction from hitting to baserunning,pitching and defense.I can also deal with the mental side of the game. After all baseball is 90% mental.
Experience I was the Houston Astros #1 pick in 1988.I have been doing private instruction and coaching select baseball in the Houston,Tx. area since 1996.
Past/Present clients I have worked with such players as Carl Crawford(while at Jeff Davis High)first pick in second round of the 2000 MLB draft.Also Vince Blue(Lamarr High) a 10th round selection.John Hale(Lamarr High) committed to Rice Univ.Eric Iland(Lamarr High) a top prospect in the 2007 MLB draft.
Question I want to buy a bat as a gift for a boy age 12
I know he likes aluminum bats . what size of bat should I gat him and what does -3 , -10 means?
Answer Tam Bui, first of all thanks for the question.When buying a bat the thing you must pay attention to is the size and weight.The numbers you see on a bat indicates the length of the bat and the difference in the weight and the length.Example.A 32in. bat that weighs 29oz is a -3 bat.Most wood bats are -3.When checking to see if a bat is the right size for your child it is important to know several things. First, does he play select ball? Does he play Little League ball? Reason being in select ball he would be allowed to us whats called a SENIOR LEAGUE bat. Which has a bigger barrel that a little league bat.
Have your son hold the bat straight out with one hand about shoulder height.If he can hold it up for several seconds without the barrel dropping, then he can probablly handle that bat.Watch out.Dont buy him a bat that is too long even though he can hold it up.Most times kids swing bats that are to long and it develops another bad habit(a long swing) Thanks for your time P.S. I would recomend a 12 yr old to swing a 29in 21oz bat, or a 29in 19oz
