What size bat does a 9 year old need?

What size bat does a 9 year old need?

29-inch
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.

What size bat should a 10 year old be swinging?

30-inch
Generally speaking, for the average 10-year-old, we’d recommend a 30-inch big barrel bat with a drop 8, 9, or 10. (The drop is the numerical difference between the bat’s length in inches and its weight in ounces).

How do you pick a bat for a 7 year old?

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.

What size bat should a 7 or 8 year old use?

How do you know if a bat is too heavy?

Another very simple test that anyone can do is to hold the bat out straight. If right-handed, use right hand to hold the bat straight out, parallel to the ground. If he can’t easily hold it in this position for 20 seconds, it’s too heavy.

How do you pick a 9 year old baseball bat?

Most players in the 9-10 year old age group will do well with a 28-29 inch bat with a -10 drop. Smaller players will want a shorter, lighter bat. A bigger player will want a longer heavier bat. The baseball bat sizing chart at the bottom of this page will help guide you in making the proper bat choice.

What size bat should an 11 year old use?

30/20
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.