Bat Size & Care

BATS – bat sizing

These tables are a general guide for determining which bat size an athlete needs.

Determine Your Bat Length by Your Age

Age

 Bat Length

5 - 7 years

24" - 26"

8 - 9 years

26" - 28"

10 years

28" - 29"

11 - 12 years

30" - 31"

13 - 14 years

31" - 32"

15 - 16 years

32" - 33"

17+ years

34"

 

Determine Your Bat Length by Your Height and Weight

 

Height

36" -

40"

41" -

45"

46" -

48"

49" -

52"

53" -

56"

57" -

60"

61" -

64"

65" -

68"

69" -

72"

 

73" +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weight

60 lbs or less.

 

 

26"

 

 

27"

 

 

28"

 

 

29"

 

 

29"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61 - 70 lbs.

27"

27"

28"

29"

30"

30"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

71 - 80 lbs.

 

28"

28"

29"

30"

30"

31"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

81 - 90 lbs.

 

28"

29"

29"

30"

30"

31"

32"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

91 - 100 lbs.

 

28"

29"

30"

30"

31"

31"

32"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101-110 lbs.

 

29"

29"

30"

30"

31"

31"

32"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

111-120 lbs.

 

29"

29"

30"

30"

31"

31"

32"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

121-130 lbs.

 

29"

29"

30"

30"

31"

32"

33"

33"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

131-140 lbs.

 

29"

29"

30"

31"

31"

32"

33"

33"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

141-150 lbs.

 

 

29"

30"

31"

31"

32"

33"

33"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

151-160 lbs.

 

 

29"

30"

31"

31"

32"

33"

33"

33"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

161-170 lbs.

 

 

 

31"

31"

32"

32"

33"

33"

34"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

171-180 lbs.

 

 

 

 

 

32"

33"

33"

34"

34"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

180 + lbs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

33"

33"

34"

 34"

 

Determine Your Bat Weight:

 

  • Bats are weighted in ounces.
  • Many bats have a weight-to-length ratio (drop ratio), shown as -4, -6, etc. For example, a 34 inch bat with a -6 ratio weighs 28 ounces.
  • Selecting the proper weight depends on two critical factors--your strength and your hitting style

The Manufacturer's Warranty does NOT cover bats that have been “abused, altered in any way or mistreated; bats that have been used in a commercial batting cage, bats used after initial failure, etc." For a complete list of the warranty information, please contact the Vendor directly. A few years ago the bat manufacturers decided to handle all returns directly and take it out of the hands of the dealers. They do require an RA (Return Authorization) Number so contacting the manufacturer before sending the bat back is a must.

The following is a list of Bat Care Tips that will help you keep your bat in the best condition possible for the longest time possible.

  • Limit the bat to individual use
  • Avoid using in temperatures below 60°F (16°C)
  • Do not store the bat in extremely hot or cold temperature areas
  • Do not clean metal cleats with the bat
  • Use regulation leather covered softballs. NOT rubber cage balls
  • Do not hit waterlogged balls
  • Routinely check your bat for any damage
  • Rotate your bat ¼ turn each swing (this prevents one side of the barrel from becoming prematurely worn down)