How to size a softball bat?

The bat sizing chart below will provide you with a recommended length (in inches) that is right for your fastpitch softball bat. To use this chart, follow these three simple steps: Find your height across the top. Find your weight on the left hand side. read more

Never pick a softball bat because of the color! Your bat matching your uniform is not a good reason to buy a particular model. The color of a bat has absolutely nothing to do with the performance or durability. Pick your softball bat based on production and not presentation. Following in your teammates' footsteps. read more

Looking at the bat size chart above, you'll get a basic idea of the appropriate bat length for your corresponding height and weight. Choosing bat length is actually the easy part. The next step is choosing the proper weight, which of course is a much harder decision. read more

There are three ways to measure whether a bat is the right length: Place the bat knob at the center of your chest and extend the barrel out toward your fingertips. If you can touch the end of the bat with your fingertips, the bat is an appropriate size. Place the bottom knob of the bat in the center of your chest facing outward. read more