What Baseball Bat is Best For You?

Baseball bats come in all shapes and sizes. Determining the best bat for you could be a difficult chore. To help, Baseball Rampage has put together this simple guide to help you find the bat that will help you improve your hitting while saving you money.

You'll notice a lot of bats have a negative sign listed. This number essentially tells you that the bat ways that many ounces less than the length of the bat. For instance, 34-inch bats with a -5 will way 29 ounces. The heavier the baseball bat, the more power you'll receive but your bat speed will slow down which will probably lower your batting average. Your best bet is to find a bat that suits your abilities the best so you can hit the sweet spot as often as possible.

The best length to purchase is one that comes up to your waste when standing upright on the ground. Youth league bats range from 26 to 31 inches and can be no more than 32 inches long. High school to the pro's are in the 32 to 36 range.

The barrel, taper, and grip are other important factors to consider when purchasing a ball bat. A bat with a longer and wider barrel will provide a larger sweet spot but usually weigh more which is why a lot of youth league hitters use a shorter and narrower barrel bat. The taper is the slimming of the bat where you'll want a nice fit for your hands for a comfortable grip. Grip is the material used on the taper to allow a good "grip" on the bat. Most are made of leather, synthetic leather, or rubber. While leather grips will allow for a better grip, there ability to absorb vibrations from a hit are limited in comparison to rubber grips.

Hopefully this bit of information provides everything you'll need to become a better hitter. Batter Up!

Baseball Rampage wrote this article to help you determine which ball bat will work for you. Located in Columbus, OH, BaseballRampage.com is a full service retailer store and internet retailer with a full line of bats, baseball gloves, and other baseball gear.