Rawlings 2019 5150 USA Youth Baseball Bat (-11, -10, -5)

When our son moved into little league at 7, we struggled to find a 27" bat for him that wasn't made for t-ball. We ended up buying him a 28" bat that was too big for him, but he seemed to do fine in a rec league. When he started playing club ball and was using it more, it became painfully clear that it was too long and too heavy for him.We grabbed this bat before our latest tournament and it was a night and day difference. We weren't willing to pay a huge amount, because we figure he'll only use this bat for a year max before he's ready to transition back to his 28", but this bat absolutely changed his swing, stance, and confidence 100%. It's well made, well balanced, and the 27" is perfect for the smaller or younger players who need a "real bat" but aren't ready for the 28" size. There aren't as many options in 27", but this is a good one. I'm a big believer that a $300 bat can't fix a $10 swing... but I also believe that the right length/weight can make a huge difference in how a kid bats!

I have read reviews from parents who end up with several kids from their teams using their son’s bat. We have had the same exact experience with the Rawlings 5150.We bought the it last year for our eight-year-old, coach pitch little league. Since then it has endured three seasons of not only him hitting, but also his six-year-old brother. Regardless of that use, it has withstood several seasons and hundreds of hits without so much as a ding. We are now at the point that there are a total of five players using his bat every game. Most of these guys are the main sluggers on the team and they love the ping and how the ball seems to jump off the bat.I love this bat so much, I just purchased the 29 inch drop 11 for next season from Amazon (for only $52!).Well worth the money and definitely five stars!

Two sons have used this bat in multiple seasons in pitching machine. Both loved the bat so much when they move me up we bought them the size up. Light weight. Good wing. Nice pop to it.

So we usually play in USSSA Tournaments using big barrel bats so we decided to play in a few Dixie Tournaments and I wasn’t real familiar with the USA Approved bats so I decided on the Rawlings 5150 it was reasonably priced and had good reviews so tonight was the first Tournament we used it in I let several kids swing it !! For a player 7 or 8 years old starting out in baseball I would highly recommend it , it’s light and easy to swing with a nice little pop to it however the grip that comes on the bat I was not impressed when the kids was sweating the grip was real slippery luckily I had some lizard skin grip wrap on hand and re tapped the bat up after that no more problems, for the serious player I would recommend getting a more high dollar bat so Rawlings you get 4 Stars next time put some better grip on the handle !!

This bat has been great! We’re taking it into our 4th season now. A lot of our previous teams have had members using our bat because they liked it so much. I don’t know if we’ll be able to pass it down to our younger sons after the current one is done with it because it may be pretty used up, however if we can’t we will be purchasing another for sure!

My poor boy had a bit of a shock when he was moved from tee ball to the pitching machine this season. He went from being a reliable hitting all star to not even making contact. We were told he had to have an USA approved non-tee ball bat with a 2 5/8 barrel. So not knowing much about bats I run down to the nearest sporting goods store and get the only USA 2 5/8 bat available. I noticed there were not many choices in that size but was happy thinking I got the best one. After watching him struggle I realized the weight really matters for a small 6 1/2yr old that can barely hold the bat up much less swing and make contact with a ball flying 38mph at his face. His new bat was 18oz and going from a 12oz tee ball bat that was a huge difference. So I started researching and hunting for the lightest bat with a 2 5/8 barrel. Unfortunately, I did not have $300 to purchase the newest and lightest (13oz) bat on the market. I found this 2019 Rawlings 5150 that was 26in and a drop of 11 making it around 15oz with a way more reasonable $50 price tag. So he had to play another game with his 18oz bat and miserably strike out until the new one was delivered. The first game he played he struck out first at bat but the next go around something clicked and he got a double. After that he has had a hit in every game since. He is not where we want him to be in the spring but he is building his confidence and muscles as he carries this bat around. If you have a struggling hitter that is new to the pitching machine check the weight of the bat. If it’s too heavy he won’t be able to swing it fast enough.When I ask my boy what he likes about his bat he says that it’s lighter in weight and it’s squishy where you hold it. The grip tape has cushion in it which makes it easier for him to grip.

Got the 29" drop 10 and my 11yro son loves it! Went to the batting cages to test it out and he sent those 40mph balls flying! We then headed to his 10U game and he hit every single time he went up to bat! When it hits the sweet spot the balls go flying! Great pop too! This bat definitely increased his range and he's only used it in game play once. Definitely recommend this bat to start perfecting your swing! Super Proud mama right here!!

My son is 8 and plays travel ball on a 9U team, we purchased the 28 in 17 oz Rawlings 2019 5150 USA Youth Bat, which is an evenly weighted bat that allows a nice straight swing without any wobble (there might be an official term for this, but I'm referring to when the kids swing and you can see the bat kind of bouncing in the air because the weight is oddly too heavy towards the end of the bat)...he's been hitting well, as are his teammates when using this bat. Obviously it doesn't have the same pop as some of the composite bats, but honestly it's pretty close! I've been seeing this bat with many other travel teams and little league teams as well, and it seems to be good for most using it!! I almost never write reviews but wanted to share this great buy!

Considero que el Bat es adecuado para un niño de 10 a 12 años, mi hijo tiene 10 años y se acostumbro rapidamente a el, se percibe un golpe mas solido ya que el sonido al contacto con la bola es diferente, asi mismo, hay una diferencia considerable en la distancia de vuelo de la bola, vuela mas lejos.

Good looking, but price is too high compared its performance

Perfect bat for my 8 years old kid

Ich bin super zufrieden, obwohl diese Släger für Jugendlichen ist (14-16 Lebensjahr)!Dadurch aber dass ich eine Frau bin, rechte Schulter ist operiert worden, hat mein Trainer gesagt, erstmal soll ich lieber eine leichtere Schläger wählen!Bin 174 cm Groß und 66 kgMeine Schläger: 32 inch 27 oz

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