What size bat should my daughter use for softball?

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 do I know what size softball bat for my daughter?

Place the bat knob at the center of your chest and extend the barrel out toward your fingertips. If you can touch the end of the bat with your fingertips, the bat is an appropriate size.

How big of a softball bat do I need?

If you have you hitters that need to pick the right softball bat, you should likely pick a bat that is either 26 or 27 inches. Going by the guidelines above, that would be anywhere between 12 and 15 ounces. Like selecting baseball bats, you want the bat to come up to just about hip height, no further, for the hitter.

Should I get a 27 or 28 oz softball bat?

Bigger players looking to swing for the fence should look for a bat in the 28 oz to 30 oz range. Smaller or average sized players or those looking for more bat speed should use a bat in the 25 to 27 oz. range. Slow Pitch bats are 34 inches long and weigh from 26 - 30 ounces.

What size bat should my 8 year old girl use?

The most common bat size for 8-year-olds is a 28-inch and 18-ounce baseball bat. There are more 29-inch bats than 27-inch bats in the 8U space, but there are even more 19-ounce bats than there are 17-ounce bats.

What size bat should a 7 year old use?

The average 7 year old should swing a bat that is between 24 and 28 inches. A 27-inch bat is the most common for this age group.

What size softball bat does a 9 year old need?

The right bat size for a 9-year-old, as determined by actual usage, is a 28 or 29-inch drop 10 bat. The drop is the numerical difference between the length of the bat in inches and the weight in ounces. 28 and 29-inch bats in an 18 to 20-ounce weight range make up more than 80% of total 9U bat usage.

How do you pick the right size bat?

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.

What size bat should a 5 3 girl use?

A 28-inch bat is optimal for players who are 3'5" to 3'8" and weigh between 71 pounds and 90 pounds. Move on up to a 29-inch bat if your youngster is this height range and weights between 91 and 120 pounds.

What size bat does Jose Altuve use?

There are any number of ways to quantify the astonishing things that José Altuve has wrought as a 66-inch-tall ballplayer wielding a 33-inch-long bat.

What size bat does my daughter need?

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.

What size bat do college softball players use?

*Check with your local league or organization to find out if there are any restrictions on barrel diameter or bat weight. Freshmen/Sophmore High School players: 31 and 32 ich are the most popular • Junior/Senior in High School players: 32 and 33 inch are the most popular • College Players: 33 is the most popular size.

What size bat should my 12 year old daughter use?

Considering BBCOR bats are right around the corner we'd suggest most 12 year olds look for a drop 8 bat as the right drop. In terms of length most drop 8 bats go as low as a 30 through a 32. We think the ideal bat for the average 12 year old is a 31-inch drop 8 bat (which would make it 23-ounces).

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

So, drop 10 would mean 10 oz, whereas drop 11 would mean 11 oz. These are weights that you lessen from the overall length of the bats to get to the real weight. The higher the drop you have, the lighter your bat will be. And so, a drop 11 bat will be much lighter than a drop 10 bat.

What size 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.

What size bat should a 5 year old use?

It should be of a length of between 24 inches and 26 inches. The taller your child is, the taller their bat should be. The most common length for a Tee ball player is a 25 inch bat. The weight of a bat can vary as well.

How do you measure a bat for a kid?

When you measure a bat for your child, start with the bat's length. Place the bat next to your kid with their cleats on. If the bat reaches to just below their hip, it's a good length. If it extends to their hip or higher, then it's too long.

What size softball bat does a 6 year old need?

We surveyed dozens of parents of 6 year olds about the size bat they use. The right size bat for most 6 year old is either a drop 12 26/14 or a drop 10 26/16. We suggest you stay in that range of 14 to 16 ounces regardless of what bat you get.

What size bat should my 11 year old use?

The right baseball bat size for 11 year olds is, on average, the 30/20. Based on our research and survey data with over 200 respondents, almost 30% of 11 year old baseball player use a 30/20. The next three sizes, which make up 60% of the respondents, are the 31/21, 29/19 and 30/22.

How do you size a softball bat for a child?

Place the bat knob at the center of your chest and extend the barrel out toward your fingertips. If you can touch the end of the bat with your fingertips, the bat should be an appropriate size.

What size bat do 7 8 year olds use?

Most players in the 7-8 year old age group will do well with a 27-inch bat with a -10 or -11 drop. Smaller players will want a shorter, lighter bat. A bigger player will want a longer heavier bat. Remember that drop is the number of ounces that are subtracted from the length of the bat to determine the bat's weight.

How long of a bat for an 8 year old?

After surveying over 200 parents of 8 year old players we found that the right bat size for an 8 year old is, on average, 28 inches and 18 ounces (28/18). The second most common is 29-inches and 19-ounces followed very closely by a 27/17. We suggest the right size bat for most 8U players to be a 28/18.