What Bat is Best for You?

by | Apr 15, 2011

 

Determine Which Bat Fits Your Body

There are some standard rules of thumb in selecting the appropriate bat length. The charts below offer some guidelines based on age and weight and height.

Determine Your Bat Length by Age
Age Bat length
5-7 years old 24″-26″
8-9 years old 26″-28″
10 years old 28″-29″
11-12 years old 30″-31″
13-14 years old 31″-32″
15-16 years old 32″-33″
17+ years old 34″

 

Determine Your Bat Length by Weight and Height
  Your height (inches)
Your weight (pounds) 36-40 41-44 45-48 49-52 53-56 57-60 61-64 65-68 69-72 73+
Bat length
less than 60 26″ 27″ 28″ 29″ 29″          
61-70 27″ 27″ 28″ 29″ 30″ 30″        
71-80   28″ 28″ 29″ 30″ 30″ 31″      
81-90   28″ 29″ 29″ 30″ 30″ 31″ 32″    
91-100   28″ 29″ 30″ 30″ 31″ 31″ 32″    
101-110   29″ 29″ 30″ 30″ 31″ 31″ 32″    
111-120   29″ 29″ 30″ 30″ 31″ 31″ 32″    
121-130   29″ 29″ 30″ 30″ 31″ 32″ 33″ 33″  
131-140   29″ 30″ 30″ 31″ 31″ 32″ 33″ 33″  
141-150     30″ 30″ 31″ 31″ 32″ 33″ 33″  
151-160     30″ 31″ 31″ 32″ 32″ 33″ 33″ 33″
161-170       31″ 31″ 32″ 32″ 33″ 33″ 34″
171-180           32″ 33″ 33″ 34″ 34″
180+             33″ 33″ 34″ 34″

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Determining the Right Bat Weight

  • Most bats are also weighted in ounces
  • Manufacturers have done a great job in balancing the bat’s weight to its length
  • Many bats have a weight-to-length ratio, often shown as -4, -6, etc.
  • This basically means a 34-inch bat with a -6 ratio weighs 28 ounces
  • Selecting weight really depends on two critical factors–your strength and your hitting style
  • It also depends a lot on your personal preference in weight and length, so the following are simply guidelines to follow:
    • Bigger, stronger players generally prefer a heavier bat since they get the benefits of both the heft and swing power
    • Smaller players with less strength should consider a lighter bat to generate a quicker swing
    • Younger players, too, should consider that a lighter bat increases control–great for singles hitters, while also reducing the risk of injury

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