The information below is meant as a general guide to help fit your child with an appropriate bat for his or her size and age category. Please note players physical strength and skill will vary and your child’s comfort with also be a factor to consider.
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| Less than 36" | 41" - 44" | 45" - 48" | 49" - 52" | 53" - 56" | 57" - 60" | 61" - 64" | 65" - 68" | 69" - 72" | 73" and up |
Less than 60lbs | 24" - 25" | 26" | 27" | 28" | 29" |
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61 - 70 lbs. |
| 27" | 27" | 28" | 29" | 30" |
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71 - 80 lbs. |
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| 28" | 28" | 29" | 30" | 31" |
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81 - 90 lbs. |
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| 28" | 29" | 29" | 30" | 31" | 32" |
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91 - 100 lbs. |
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| 28" | 29" | 30" | 31" | 31" | 32" |
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101 - 110 lbs. |
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| 29" | 29" | 30" | 31" | 31" | 32" |
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111 - 120 lbs. |
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| 29" | 29" | 30" | 31" | 31" | 32" |
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121 - 130 lbs. |
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| 29" | 29" | 30" | 31" | 32" | 33" | 33" |
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131 - 140 lbs. |
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| 29" | 30" | 30" | 31" | 32" | 33" | 33" |
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141 - 150 lbs. |
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| 30" | 30" | 31" | 32" | 33" | 33" |
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151 - 160 lbs. |
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| 30" | 31" | 32" | 32" | 33" | 33" | 33" |
161 - 170 lbs. |
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| 31" | 32" | 32" | 33" | 33" | 34" |
171 - 180 lbs. |
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| 32" | 33" | 33" | 34" | 34" |
Over 180 lbs. |
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| 33" | 33" | 34" | 34" |
Other factors that will help determine the appropriate bat for you are barrel diameter, as well as the drop in ounces in relationship ship with the length of the bat. This relationship is referred to as the drop or minus. For example a 30" bat that is a minus 8 would mean that the bat weighs 22 ounces.
Age Category | Maximum Barrel Diameter | Maximum Drop (Ounces) | Maximun Length |
T-Ball | 2 3/4 | No-Limit | N/A |
Coach Pitch | 2 3/4 | No-Limit | N/A |
Rookie | 2 3/4 | No-Limit | N/A |
11U | 2 3/4 | No-Limit | 32” |
13U | 2 3/4 | -10 | 34” |
15U BOYS | 2 5/8 | -3 | 34” |
15U GIRLS | 2 3/4 | -5 | 34” |
18U BOYS | 2 5/8 | N/A | 36” |
18U GIIRLS | 2 3/4 | -5 | 35” |