What does drop 3 mean on a baseball bat?

For anyone who is wondering, a drop 3 baseball bat is one that has a length to weight ratio of -3. This means that the difference between the length of the bat in inches and its weight is about 3. These bats are most often found at the high school/college level of play.

What size is a drop 3 bat?

To be labeled a BBCOR or drop 3 baseball bat, the equipment must have a barrel that is 2-5/8″ or smaller in diameter combined with a maximum -3 length to weight ratio. This ratio is referred to as the drop of the bat, and it provides information on the bat's length in inches and its weight in ounces.

What is a good drop for a bat?

Drop 8 USSSA Baseball Bats

These bats, a happy medium between the heavier-swinging drop 5 bats and lighter drop 10 bats, are common across the travel ball circuit. Advanced travel ball players often prefer drop 8 bats in USSSA play because they offer huge sweet spots while remaining forgiving on mis-hits.

Is a drop 8 or drop 10 better?

Fundamentally, there are no differences between Drop 8 and Drop 10 bats other than the scale weight. Although each USSSA brand and model has its own vibe, the industry generally holds to these rules when moving from a drop 8 to a drop 10.

What does the drop number on a bat mean?

Be sure to look at the “drop weight” as well. A bat's drop is the measurement determined by subtracting the weight of the bat from its length. For example, a bat that weighs 20 ounces and is 30 inches long will have a drop of -10. The greater the drop weight, the lighter the bat.

Baseball/Softball: Bat Drop Explained

What drop bat should a 10 year old use?

The right bat size for a 10-year-old, as determined by usage, is a 29 or 30-inch drop 10 or 11 bat. The drop is the numerical difference between the length of the bat in inches and the weight in ounces. 29 and 30-inch bats in the 18 to 20-ounce weight range make up more than 90% of total 10U bat usage.

What drop is a 24 oz bat?

bat with a drop 10, weighs 24 oz.

How heavy is a drop 3?

Drop 3 baseball bats are the required bats for high school and college play. Choosing the right drop 3 baseball bat is a great step forward for your hitting career. To start, the term drop 3 refers to the weight to length ratio of the bat. To explain, if a bat is 31 inches in length then it will weigh 28 ounces.

What drop size bat do I need?

Weight drops vary in Senior League baseball, but players 10 years old and under often use a -10 weight drop bat. Players 11-12 years old will often use a -8 weight drop, and 13-year-old players often use a -5 weight drop to help them prepare for the transition to BBCOR play.

What drop is a 23 ounce bat?

It is calculated by taking: Length- Drop= Weight. For example, a 32-inch bat with a -9 'drop' would weigh in at 23 oz. while a 32-inch bat with a -10 'drop' would be 22 oz.

What drop should a 14 year old use?

Age 14 to 16, drop 10 • Age 16 and up, Drop 8oz to 10oz. Drop 10 is still the most popular drop, but some power hitters prefer a drop 9.

What drop are MLB bats?

Most common weight drops in various baseball leagues are -12, -10, -9, -8, -5, and -3. As you progress toward high school baseball, the weight drop lowers (the bats become heavier). When moving to a heavier bat, you may then decide to drop an inch in length to more easily handle the additional weight.

What does drop 5 mean?

30 (bat length) - 5 (the drop) = 25 (bat weight) For example, if you have a -5 length-to-weight ratio (or, drop) and a 30 inch bat, you subtract 5 from the 30 inches and that will give you the weight in ounces (25 ounces).

Are most wood bats drop 3?

Adult wood bats are typically made with a -3 drop, while youth bats are typically a -6 drop.

How do you know if a bat is dropping 3?

Drop 3 means that the bat is three ounces lighter than the length. For example, a 30-inch bat with a drop weight of -3 will weigh 27 ounces.

Are all wood bats drop 3?

Most wood bats will come in either a -2 or -3 drop, with some youth models offering lighter models in -7.5.

What size bat did Barry Bonds use?

Bonds' bat, at 34 inches, and weighing around 32 ounces was based loosely on the C331 Louisville Slugger model that was originally turned for Carl Crawford.

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.

What weight bat should a 12 year old use?

For 12-13 year olds playing Pony, Junior, or Senior League level, we recommend a youth bat length-to-weight ratio of -5. For example, a 31” bat weighs 26 ounces. This drop weight gives the young hitter a very manageable weight transition between a youth bat and a high-school age bat.

Are BBCOR bats only drop 3?

All BBCOR bats are required to be -3 or heavier". As a result of being a standardized drop weight, the main difference with these models is their swing weights. The swing weight is how heavy the bat "feels" when swung.

How do I know if my bat is too light?

Anything with a -4 ratio or higher is simply too light for play in high school or equivalent teams. Batters with the ability to swing that fast and that hard pose a risk to other players.

Is a drop 10 or 11 heavier?

The smaller the drop, the heavier the bat.

In each of those categories, there will be a number e.g. -10oz, -11oz, -12oz etc. Those numbers are the DROP that represent the weight difference between the length and the actual weight of the bat.

What size bats do MLB players use?

The most popular size for major league players is 34 inches and 32 ounces.

What bat has the most pop ever?

Indeed, the Maple Sam Bat led Bonds to the home run title. And no one in recorded history has hit a ball harder off the bat than Stanton (123 mph). Ergo, the maple 2K1 Sam Bat has the most pop.