Louisville Slugger Youth Genuine Y125 Natural-Black Baseball Bat

Bought this to be a heavier bat to use over winter. Used in cages and w a pitching machine. Son loves the sound of a wood bat. Lasted all winter so it did what it was supposed to do.

When our son’s best friend, let's call him “The Energizer Bunny in Cleats,” showed up on the first day of summer and just sort of, well, never left, we knew we'd need reinforcements. So, we got him the Louisville Slugger Youth Genuine Y125 Natural-Black Baseball Bat.This dude, all 180 pounds of scrappy, baseball-loving energy, tried using my cherished, one-of-a-kind, money-signed Yasiel Puig bat. It was a close call when he almost stepped up to the plate with it! That’s when we decided it was high time to get him his own wooden beast to swing.We handed over this sleek, natural-black beauty to our little Mexican dynamo, and boy, did he make it his own. First thing he does? Slathers it in pine tar like it’s a BBQ and goes to town. But hey, it worked magic – he clobbered 34 home runs in our local derby (we're talking old-school head-to-head rules, none of this new-fangled stuff).Pros:1. **Durability:** If it can survive this hyperactive teenager's non-stop summer antics, it can survive anything.2. **Performance:** Clearly, 34 home runs don't lie.3. **Versatility:** Perfect for home run derbies, backyard games, and apparently, pretending to be a Major Leaguer.Cons:1. **Pine Tar Magnet:** Prepare yourself – this bat will get sticky.2. **Might Attract Energetic Teens:** Warning – providing this bat may result in structurally impossible summers where guests overstay their welcome.All in all, if you need a bat that can handle the whirlwind of summer, keep your sacred memorabilia safe, and transform an enthusiastic player into a home run champ, the Louisville Slugger Youth Genuine Y125 has got your back – and then some!

::Starting off with this:: Wooden bats can (and will) break easier than a metal or composite bat, its just a fact of wooden bats. One wrong swing on an inside pitch/hit on the handle and it can be firewood. That being said, this bat is super affordable, durable, and looks decent too. We will be getting another if it happens to break this seasonI bought this for my sons last fall season of 7/8 coach pitch (Fall 2024), just to change things up for him. He's getting hits in games, practice, and at home on the tee. This bat has gone through the wringer and came out ready for more on the other side.Realistically, this bat has probably gone through 300-400 hits, and however many fouls/tips, with no issue by my son and an extra kid or two on his team that wants to try a wooden bat for once.Its 28" long, is approximately a drop 5 (making it heavier than standard youth composite/1 piece bats), so my son had some initial adjustment time to it.It comes with no grip so be sure to grab some before swinging, wood bats are relatively slick (even with batting gloves and no grip).30$ for a kids wood bat? Can't beat that. Solid choice for anyone playing ball for a while, or just trying one out for the first time

Solid feeling bat. I only bought it to beat up a potential intruder

Perfect bat for what my son needed and great price

Bat broke at the handle. It lasted 3 weeks & 2 games.

BP bat for tee work. My son has used it for two seasons now and it is holding up just fine. It isn't super high quality but it's also why I picked it. Perfect for our needs.

my son loves this bat,