How to Select The Right Bat
Quite a few parents at the beginning of each season come up to me specifically to ask, what would be the best bat for their son/daughter. To help all of you parents out there getting ready to make the investment, I have posted this very helpful chart to eliminate confusion, and simplify the selection process.
I hope it clarifies things for you
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Measuring Yourself for a Bat
Although there are many different ways to measure for the best baseball bat length, the best way is to choose what you feel comfortable swinging. A general rule to follow is never go up more than an inch at a time. This makes it easier to adjust to your new bat without drastically changing your swing. If you’re new to the game or want to re-size yourself, follow the steps below to learn how to properly measure yourself:
- Measure from the center of your chest to the tips of your index finger, making sure to have your arm straight out to your side:
After you’ve selected the proper bat size to use by calculating all the numbers and referring to the bat length chart above, there are some additional ways to determine whether or not it is the right size:
- Put the bat to your side and as long as your palm reaches the handle, you have the right sized bat.
- Put the knob of the bat at the center of your chest with the bat facing outward – if you can reach your arm out and grab the barrel of the bat, it’s the right size.
