Youth Bat Selection Guide
Selecting the right bat for the youth player is a process that involves more than a simple consideration of the player’s height and weight. The child’s strength, eye/hand coordination and the amount of fundamental baseball or softball training they have received are key elements in bat selection.
Bat Selection Guide by Height and Weight |
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Player Weight |
Player
Height
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3' 0"
to 3' 4"
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3' 5"
to 3' 8"
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3' 9"
to 4' 0"
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4' 1"
to 4' 4"
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4' 5"
to 4' 8"
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4' 9" to 5' 0" | 5' 1"
to 5' 4"
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5' 5"
to 5' 8"
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5' 9"
to 6' 0"
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6' 1"
+
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< 60
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26"
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27"
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28"
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29"
|
29"
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61-70
|
27"
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27"
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28"
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29"
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30"
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30"
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71-80
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28"
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28"
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29"
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30"
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30"
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31"
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81-90
|
28"
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29"
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29"
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30"
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30"
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31"
|
32"
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91-100
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28"
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29"
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30"
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30"
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31"
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31"
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32"
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101-110
|
29"
|
29"
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30"
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30"
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31"
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31"
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32"
|
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111-120
|
29"
|
29"
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30"
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30"
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31"
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31"
|
32"
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121-130
|
29"
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30"
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30"
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30"
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31"
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32"
|
33"
|
33"
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131-140
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29"
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30"
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30"
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31"
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31"
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32"
|
33"
|
33"
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141-150
|
30"
|
30"
|
31"
|
31"
|
32"
|
33"
|
33"
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151-160
|
30"
|
31"
|
31"
|
32"
|
32"
|
33"
|
33"
|
34"
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161-170
|
31"
|
31"
|
32"
|
32"
|
33"
|
33"
|
34"
|
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171-180
|
32"
|
33"
|
34"
|
34"
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Over 180
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33"
|
33"
|
34"
|
34"
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Most Popular Length for Youths
by Age
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Age |
5 to 7
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8 to 9
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10
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11 to 12
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13 to 14
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Length
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26"
|
26"
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28"
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30"
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31"
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