Louisville Slugger Solo Speed 619 -13 USA Baseball Bat: WTLUBSS19M13

Pros: We have a 7-year old who is 50" tall, weighing 57 pounds. So, he's relatively tall, but has a slight build. He currently plays coach/machine pitch in Little League. We really struggled last year finding a good bat for him. The 26" -13 (T-Ball) bats seemed a little short, but with the weight issues we all experienced last year, a 27" -12 was too heavy. With a 2 1/2" barrel, this bat seems to fit perfectly in the space that was created when we were forced to transition to the USA Bats. We purchased both a 27" and 28". He said the 27" feels better, and his swing looks better, so the 28" may be just a bit too long/heavy for him right now. He may grow into the 28", but when he does, we're not sure if we want to be in the -13 space so we'll probably end up returning the 28" and figure out what to do when he gets bigger. I think this would be a perfect bat for a younger/smaller child in coach pitch or even first year in LL Minors.

Cons: Way too early to tell about durability, and we only hit wiffle balls off a tee in the garage. The 27" has an almost cone shaped barrel, but again, it will probably do the job for the smaller kids who are ready to move on from a T-Ball bat. Hopefully this review is helpful, I will update it as we gather more information.

Pros: Amazing bat for kids transitioning from tee ball to coach pitch..

Cons: Non so far

Pros: These new USA Approved bats are consistently heavier than advertised. This is really an 18oz bat. I got the 30 inch for my 9 year old who is 4' 9" 80 lbs. He is currently playing 11u ball and this gives him the ability to get some real bat speed against the bigger kids.

Cons: Hoping that because it is so light, it may not be as durable.

Pros: Great sweet spot, nice pop, and great feel when swinging.

Cons: Slight vibration when hit high on the bat.

Pros: Well balanced and great feel

Cons: Vibration is an issue, especially if a ball is hit off the hands.

Pros: I’m a Coach for a 8u coach pitch team. We were supposed to switch to USA bat rule just like many other leagues, however last minute decision or enough parent and coach complaints cause the league to allow USSSA bats. I have now bought a 28/18 solo 618, 31/20 solo 619. Both bats are great bats, limited sting even on miss hits. We have 3 Marucci bats on the team. What we have found is the 619 if hit on the barrel will out perform a cat 7. Our discovery over hundreds of cuts in the cages, tees, live; in comparison to the 618, s450, s550, 518, 5150, ‘19 voodoo 1, cat 7 (x2) is that it has the better bat. I will list the bats we have in order from best to worst. 1. 619 2. Cat 7 3. Voodoo 1 4. 618 5. 5150 6. 518 7. S550 8. S450. All but the cat 7 are USA bats and each one has its pros and cons. However the 619 is a solid bat that is comfortable in our players hands. Shipping was super fast.

Cons: None at this point

Pros: Initially tried demarini uprising and voodoo for 9yo... he prefers the solo swing 28 inch and swings it much faster, makes more contacts, no sting (with gloves) even on all but the obviously worst batting cage machine hits no sting. I thought a slightly heavier bat like the omaha or solo might yield longer hits but he still prefers this solo spd.

Cons: Cons? None i could think of. Price? Color? No lizard skin? Next year i’d like to compare this bat to the new CAT usa bat thats coming out.

Pros: lightest swing weight on 28" bat using golf fulcrum method gave son (7 yrs 52" 60 lbs) the fastest swing speeds durable hit everything from live bp to cages up to 50 mph no dents or cracks over 1,000's of swings even the kids on the team who use 2 1/4" barrels swung this better.

Cons: slow motion video you can actually see barrel recoil on impact (heavier swinging bats like demarini sabatoge didn't do that) higher swing speeds didn't lead to longer distances (only a few feet) definitely complained about hand sting

Pros: good banace, good pop, fast swing , comes in -13, minimal sting. we use 30/17

Cons: none so far

Pros: Hot out of the wrapper Nice grip Best hits of the season with the solo

Cons: Will sting the hands if contact isn’t on the sweet spot. Nothing really unusual .

Pros: My 7 year old got the 28”. It’s a good light bat that he can easily swing. We wanted a bat that would let him have good form when he swung and not let the bat be so heavy it swung him. We hit a lot of BP also with it and it has held up.

Cons: Definitely not as much pop as his 28” drop 11 bat but what can you really expect from a 28” drop 13. It’s what I would expect from a bat that light.

Pros: My son really loves it first hit was deep

Cons: None

Pros: Excellent thin handle with no taper if that's your preference. Great balance. Very durable for such a light bat. I was initially concerned with durability issues given the weight of the bat. There are no dents after thousands of hits with batting cage balls, weighted contact balls, practice balls, and game balls. The primary signs of wear are ball marks and chipping of the neon yellow "LS" paint.

Cons: This is definitely more of a contact hitters bat. There isn't a great deal of pop.

Pros: Good bat for an 8 or 9 year old making their transition to a more competitive league.

Cons: N/a