Right size BASEBALL bat for my daughter?
Question:My 6 year old daughter is playing baseball, NOT softball. She was using last years tee ball bat and doing OK. However, she won the home run derby using another childs bat, and said it was lighter. She is average height and weight for her age. What weight and length should she be using?
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when pickinga bat have her stand straight up and then hold the bat in her hand. It should touch the ground and be within an inch of a regular grip in her hand. The button of the bat that is. So it will basically make up the difference from her wrist to the floor. As far as weight, just have her hold a few bats and see which one feels right to her. they make a ton of bats nowthat are termed -8 through -12. Meaning they are 8 ounces less than their length up to 12 ounces less than the length. Example. a 30 inch bat that is rated -8 is only 22 ounces. a minus 12 is 18 ounces. She wont need a bat that long by any means. Probably about a 22-24 inch bat? Depends entirely on her hieght.It doesn't matter which she is playing, the same elements apply. The highest bat speed with the heaviest bat she can swing at that speed is what you are looking for. Bat speed is more important than heavy. BTW, the center of gravity location can also be a factor, the farther the CG is from the hands, the heavier it is to swing. More than likely at age 6, as light as you can get is probably what you need. Try looking for something around the 17 oz range. And if you have never experienced Class A fastpitch softball, you and your daughter are going to be missing on something incrediable. Good Luck
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When determining the weight, let your daughter hold the bat straight out in front of her for one minute. If there is any pain, go 1 size down. For the height try a 23, 24, and 25 inch bat. Also, you don't have to spend a lot on a bat. They are actually all the same. Those $300 bats with all the new technology, are actually the same as the little $25 one. They are rated on BPF.Who can name the first five players inducted into the baseball hall of fame, and in order.?
girls shouldnt be allowed to play baseball.. lol :)you can go to sporting stores and they can measure her for a perfect bat
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