The dad buying for a kid in under-11s who has been struggling with a hand-me-down full-size bat
What it is
Poplar willow junior bat with a mid-to-low sweet spot, POWERCURVE face, substantial edges and full spine, supplied ready to play with Extratec fitted to the face. Sizes 3, 4, 5, 6, Youth/Harrow and Small Adults.
Why we picked it
A junior-weight bat is the single piece of gear that decides whether a kid keeps playing, because an adult bat is too heavy to swing through the line and the shots never come off. It arrives with the face already protected, so nobody has to spend a weekend knocking it in before the first game.



