Wood Bat Insights and Future Trends | Live Interview with Will Taylor - Part 3

In this episode of Batter Up, Tyler sits down with Will Taylor of the Bat Bros to discuss all things wood bats, the future of BBCOR, and a look back on college baseball.
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00:00: Introduction
00:52: What is it that you look for in a wood bat?
4:01: How do you feel about bamboo bats or hybrid wood bats?
4:34: How early do you think players should start practicing with wood bats?
5:10: Practice with what you play with
6:13: Looking toward the future, what do you think wood bats will look like in 10 years?
7:45: The future of metal bats
8:11: Will's hot take on composite baseball bats
11:48: Will there be a certification change in the future?
12:34: The College World Series when UCLA won it all
13:45: BESR vs BBCOR at the college level
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My kids swing wood bats almost exclusively outside of games. I usually have the wood bat weighted closer to their next bat but a bit shorter. Shortening the lever on an end loaded bat makes it a bit more manageable and the extra weight builds a lot of strength. Having to barrel balls with a wood bat makes it almost an after thought when you pick up a metal bat when the barrel is much easier to control and much bigger. My 10 year old (4'10" and 70ish lbs) swings a 31, -8 bonesaber hybrid and a 30, -5 wood bat in a maple 243 turn. Besides making them stronger, it is way cheaper than breaking metal bats, which he has done in a cage. We can also hit weighted balls and get feedback from those without breaking 2 piece bats. I get that older guys might not want to go between bats when they are proving something, but I think a wood bat is the best tool in a young kids bag if it is used correctly. We even swing wood bats in games if there is a blowout. Just something to keep it fun/exciting for the kids. I see 12 year old kids still swinging -10 bats and it blows my mind.