What drop bat should a 13-year-old use?

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 bat do 13 year olds use?

Drop 5 USSSA Baseball Bats

These bats, the heaviest in the USSSA lineup, are designed to help older travel ball players prepare for BBCOR play. For young teenagers, typically 12-14 years old, looking down the road to high school baseball tryouts, drop 5 USSSA bats are often the best fit.

What drop bat should a 13 year old use softball?

Youth Softball Bats

However, there are more suggestions for softball with what drop bat you should be using. According to most research that you'll find online, most bat companies will suggest that ages 8 and under use a -12 to -14 bat, a -12 to -10 for ages 8-14, and for 14 and over an -11 to -8.

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. *Bat Weight is also a preference. There are some over 14 players that prefer and use lighter bats.

Can you use a drop 8 in 13U?

Starting January 1, 2020, all 13U baseball events and all teams in 13U events must use a maximum drop-8 or minus-8 bat with the official USSSA 1.15 BPF Mark permanently stamped.

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What bats are legal for 13U?

13u and Younger: All bats -5 or greater must be stamped BPF 1.15. Must be a baseball bat – no restriction on weight or length as long as bat has “BPF 1.15” stamp. All -3 bats must be stamped BBCOR.

What is the run rule for 13U?

Run Rule: 13U through 18U, seven (7) inning games: eight (8) runs after five (5) innings, ten (10) runs after four (4) innings and fifteen (15) runs after three (3) innings. Metal Spikes: Are allowed in any division 13U and over.

Is a drop 8 or drop 10 better?

If the added weight decreases the swing speed, then it's possible a drop 10 would do better. If swing speed stays the same, a drop 8 will do better.

Do you have to use a drop 3 in 14u?

Regardless of their age, if a player is playing in a 13u or 14u event they will be required to swing the appropriately “dropped” bat. As always, JustBats strives to be a leading source of new baseball information.

Can you use BBCOR in 13u?

USABat, BBCOR and Wood bats are also allowed. All bats must have a branding, label, or stamp proving BPF 1.15, and length/weight ratio vary by division. USABat, BBCOR and Wood bats are also allowed.

What size bat is best for 13 year old?

The right size bat for a 13-year-old depends on their league. If it's BBCOR, the most common bat size is 31/28, followed by 32/29. If you're in USSSA or USA, the correct bat size for most 13-year-olds is a 32/27.

What size bat should a 13U player use?

In order to find the ideal size for you, consider the following guidelines. *According to USSSA rules, players 13U must swing -8 or heavier and 14U must swing -8.

What is a good bat weight for a 13 year old?

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.

Is a higher drop bat better?

The greater the drop weight, the lighter the bat. Larger, stronger players tend to favor less of a drop weight, which can result in increased power. Smaller players can benefit from greater drop weight, which can help with bat speed.

Is a drop 10 or drop 11 bat better?

The higher the drop you have, the lighter your bat will be. And so, a drop 11 bat will be much lighter than a drop 10 bat.

Who should use a drop 8 bat?

Weight drops vary in Senior League baseball, but players 10 years old and under often use -10 weight drop bat. Players 12 years old and up are now required to swing (-8) or (-5). 13 year old players often use a -5 weight drop to help them prepare for BBCOR/High School play which requires (-3).

What age is BBCOR for?

You should also know that BBCOR certification is the current standard used when making adult (13 years and older) baseball bats. So, if you want a bat eligible for leagues that follow NFHS and NCAA rules, MAKE SURE it is BBCOR certified.

What is a BBCOR bat for?

BBCOR (Bat-ball coefficient of restitution) is a baseball bat performance standard created by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to certify the performance of Composite baseball bats used in competition.

What does BBCOR stand for?

BBCOR is currently the standard that governs adult baseball bats that are used in High School and Collegiate play. The acronym BBCOR stands for Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution. Simply put, BBCOR will measure the “trampoline effect” of the barrel and how it plays into the exit speed of the ball.

What drop should my 12-year-old use?

Considering BBCOR bats are right around the corner, we'd suggest most 12-year-olds look for a drop 8 bat as the right drop. In terms of length, most drop 8 bats go as low as a 30 through a 32. We think the ideal bat for the average 12-year-old is a 31-inch drop 8 bat (which would make it 23 ounces).

Is a drop 10 heavy?

A 30-inch bat with a drop -10 will weigh 20 ounces. Meanwhile a 30-inch, drop -5 bat will weigh 25 ounces. Big Takeaway: The higher a bat's drop weight, the lighter the bat will be.

Should my kid swing a heavier bat?

Many baseball and softball players think they need a weightier bat to give them more power. But if your swing is too slow, you won't have the power you're anticipating. The best rule of thumb is, according to Smith, “Swing the heaviest bat that you can swing, as fast as possible.”

How hard should a 13U player throw?

13 And 14-Year-Olds

An average fastball from this age range is anywhere from 55 mph (on the low side) to 75 mph. A pitcher throwing 75 mph is better than most people for this age, and their fastball is at a high school quality. An average changeup for this age is approximately around the 50-60 mph mark.

How old are 13U players?

13U Division

Players who turn 14 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 7th grade. Also, any player turning 15 prior to August 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 13u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.

How many pitches can 13U throw?

The league age pitch counts for Little League Baseball® are as follows: Ages 13-16 – 95 pitches per day. Ages 11-12 – 85 pitches per day. Ages 9-10 – 75 pitches per day.