How do you know what size bat to buy for your weight?

In general:

Children under 60 pounds should swing a bat between 26 and 29 inches long.
Children weighing more than 70 pounds should swing a bat ranging from 28 to 32 inches long.

How long of a baseball bat do I need?

Position the bottom of the bat in the center of your chest, facing outward. If your arm can reach out and grab the barrel of the bat, then it is the correct length. Stand the bat up against the side of your leg. If the end of the bat reaches the center of your palm when you reach down, it’s the appropriate length.

Is a longer or shorter bat better?

If you’re between lengths and don’t know which to choose, it’s usually best to pick the shorter (and lighter) bat for better bat speed and control, Trudeau said. “More often than not, a kid that’s swinging a bat that’s too heavy creates more bad habits than good,” he said.

How do you know if a bat is too heavy?

Another very simple test that anyone can do is to hold the bat out straight. If right-handed, use right hand to hold the bat straight out, parallel to the ground. If he can’t easily hold it in this position for 20 seconds, it’s too heavy.

What is the difference between drop 10 and drop 11 bats?

while a 32-inch bat with a -10 ‘drop’ would be 22 oz. -8, -9 and endloaded bats give you more power with each swing due to extra weight. -10 and -11 are for hitters with quicker bat speeds and looking to get on base everytime.

What length bat did Barry Bonds use?

Bonds’ bat, at 34 inches, and weighing around 32 ounces was based loosely on the C331 Louisville Slugger model that was originally turned for Carl Crawford.

Is it better to use a heavy or light bat?

If a player can maintain the same bat swing speed with a heavier bat, the heavier bat will produce higher batted ball velocity and an increase in distance. But, any player who has experimented swinging bats with widely different weights knows that it is easier to swing a light bat than a heavier bat.

Should you practice with a heavier bat?

Practicing with a heavier bat significantly slows down the velocity of the bat head—depriving the batter of slugging power, exercise researchers at California State University, Fullerton, say.

Is a drop 10 or 11 heavier?

The smaller the drop, the heavier the bat. In each of those categories, there will be a number e.g. -10oz, -11oz, -12oz etc. Those numbers are the DROP that represent the weight difference between the length and the actual weight of the bat.

What size bat did Ken Griffey Jr use?

34″
Game Used Bat originating from his years with the Reds. This is a Genuine H&B Louisville Slugger signature model #C271 measuring 34″ in length and weighing 32 oz. This uncracked bat shows heavy game use including ball marks, stitch impressions, pine tar and Junior’s patented criss-cross tape pattern on the grip.

What length bat does Aaron judge use?

35 inch
According to Chandler, Judge’s AJ99. 2 is a 35 inch, 33 ounce bat with no cup, which he’s been swinging since April. At that point he switched to a Cutch22 knob, keeping the same 1.04″ handle as he had in the past.