- 1). Check the length of the baseball bat. Hold the bat up to the boy with the end of the bat on the ground and the bat resting against the boy's outer leg. Notice the point where the knob of the bat reaches on the boy's leg. A properly sized baseball bat should reach up to the boy's hip or pelvis.
- 2). Find a bat with the correct weight. Ask the boy to hold the bat straight out in front of him. The boy should be able to hold the bat level. It should not be so heavy that the end of the bat immediately falls, as Academy.com advises. A lighter bat will give a boy a greater bat speed and a better chance for more hitting success, according to Bat Honcho online.
- 3). Determine the bat drop to find a bat with a ratio between length and weight that will be comfortable for the boy. Find the bat weight in ounces and the bat length in inches and subtract the length from the weight. For example, if the bat weighs 17 ounces and the bat is 26 inches long, subtract 26 from 17 to get negative 9. Higher negative numbers indicate lighter bats, which can help a younger boy swing the bat more easily. Older boys playing in high school may need to use a bat with a bat drop of negative three or higher to conform to league regulations, Bat Honcho notes.
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