Buying
an Aluminum Bat
One of the most important
factors in a young player's enjoyment of the game is his (or
her) success at the plate.
Besides
proper training in the art and science of hitting a baseball,
the aluminum baseball bat itself plays a big role. Too many
well-meaning but uninformed parents buy their kid a bat that
is the wrong length or weight, or both. This adds yet another
obstacle to the budding player's efforts to succeed.
As
a rule of thumb, we suggest the lightest aluminum baseball
bat of a given length that you can afford. The high-tech alloys
in the lightest bats cost the most, while inexpensive bats
made from cheaper aluminum - which requires thicker walls
for strength - are heavier.
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Youth
8-10 Years Old
Player Height Best Bat Weight
48 in. 16 oz.
50 in. 16.5 oz.
52 in. 17 oz.
54 in. 17.5 oz.
56 in. 18 oz.
58 in. 18.5 oz.
60 in. 19 oz.
Formula = (Height/4) + 4
Youth 11-12 Years Old
Player Weight Best Bat Weight
70 lbs. 18 oz.
80 lbs. 19 oz.
90 lbs. 19.5 oz.
100 lbs. 20 oz.
110 lbs. 20.5 oz.
120 lbs. 21 oz.
130 lbs. 21.5 oz.
140 lbs. 22 oz.
150 lbs. 23 oz.
Formula = (Weight/18) + 14
Chart Courtesy of Worth
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