Bat Sizing Guide
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1BAT SIZING GUIDE
BAT LENGTH
The following information is for suggestion only:
Fit length first, then weight. One ounce is about the same as 2 pennies taped to the end of the barrel. A lighter
bat may allow you to use a longer bat. However, just like your driver is harder to hit than your 7 iron, a longer bat
may be harder to hit than a shorter one depending on your age and your arm/wrist strength. When deciding
between 2 or 3 bats find the correct length first, then let the weight be the deciding factor.
Bat Length by Height/Weight
Height
Weight
3'-3'4"
3'5"-3'8"
3'9"-4'
4'1"-4'4" 4'5"-4'8"
4'9"-5'
5'1"-5'4"
5'5"-5'8"
5'9"-6'
6'1"-over
< 60
26"
27"
28"
29"
29"
61-70
27"
27"
28"
29"
30"
30"
71-80
28"
28"
29"
30"
30"
31"
81-90
28"
29"
29"
30"
30"
31"
32"
91-100
28"
29"
30"
30"
31"
31"
32"
101-110
29"
29"
30"
30"
31"
31"
32"
111-120
29"
29"
30"
30"
31"
31"
32"
121-130
29"
30"
30"
30"
31"
32"
33"
33"
131-140
29"
30"
30"
31"
31"
32"
33"
33"
141-150
30"
30"
31"
31"
32"
33"
33"
151-160
30"
31"
31"
32"
32"
33"
33"
33"
161-180
31"
31"
32"
32"
33"
33"
34"
181-190
32"
33"
33"
34"
34"
190 +
33"
33"
34"
34"
Bat Length by Age
AGE
5-7
8-9
10
11-12
13-14
15-16
LENGTH
24"-26"
26"-28"
28"-29"
30"-31"
31"-32"
32"-33"
After you've selected the proper size bat to use from the above table, there are some additional ways to
determine bat length:
1) With your arm out to the side, put the knob of the bat in the center
of your chest. If your fingers tips reach the end of the bat, you have
the right size.
2) Put the bat to your side and as long as your palm reaches the
handle, you have the right size. See picture to right.
3) 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, you have the right size. See picture to right.
BAT WEIGHT
When people mention the "drop" of the bat, they're referring to the difference between the length (in inches)
and the weight (in ounces) of the bat. For instance, if the bat is a "drop 10" (often written as "-10"), the
difference between the length and the weight of the bat is 10. Example: a 34 in. bat with a drop 10, weighs 24 oz.
Choosing a weight can be a matter of personal preference as the girls age, but a good starting point would be to
have the girl hold the bat with one hand out to the side for 30 seconds. Also watch when they're up to bat. If
they're dropping their bat and swinging up, they may need a lighter bat. If they're always swinging before the
ball gets to the plate, they may need a heavier bat.
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