A brief guide to choosing the right baseball bat

In any battle, one must bring their best weapon to have a proper fight. Baseball is a sport that people pick up from their childhood until they are well into adulthood. Swinging the right bat matters in keeping proper form and staying out of injuries. John F. Eilermann Jr..

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A baseball bat has five parts: the knob, grip, taper, barrel, and end. The knob ensures a player's grip does not escape the bat. The barrel is the ball's contact point, while the end enhances the control of the bat as it limits the additional weight. Reading up on the league rules gives one a good understanding of the rules and standards of common baseball governing bodies for bats which are USABat, Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution or BBCOR, and United States Specialty Sports Association or USSSA. John F. Eilermann Jr..

Governing bodies mentioned above agree that players age 4 to 6 may use tee ball bats; players between the ages of 7 through 13 must use USA or USSSA bats, and players age 14 to 18 use the BBCOR bats. Before purchasing a bat, it's best to ask the coach's advice or go by the standard logos stamped on bats that note the governing bodies that produce bats. John F. Eilermann Jr.

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To check if a bat is the right size, place its bottom in the center of the chest while keeping it parallel to the stretched arm. The bat is the correct size if one's fingertips can reach the top of the bat. When holding out the bat in front of the chest and one's hand can grab the barrel, the bat size is correct. John F. Eilermann Jr..