SwingAway Instructional Blog » bat selection http://www.swingawayblog.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:11:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.swingawayblog.com http://www.swingawayblog.com/wp-content/plugins/maxblogpress-favicon/icons/favicon-75.ico SwingAway Instructional Blog Learn How to Pick the Right Bat for You http://www.swingawayblog.com/2010/01/29/learn-how-to-pick-the-right-bat-for-you/ http://www.swingawayblog.com/2010/01/29/learn-how-to-pick-the-right-bat-for-you/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:13:20 +0000 Dave Hudgens http://www.swingawayblog.com/?p=688

]]> http://www.swingawayblog.com/2010/01/29/learn-how-to-pick-the-right-bat-for-you/feed/ 0 Bat Selection http://www.swingawayblog.com/2009/09/04/choose-your-bat-wisely/ http://www.swingawayblog.com/2009/09/04/choose-your-bat-wisely/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:53:57 +0000 Dave Hudgens http://www.swingawayblog.com/?p=339 Whether you are hitting on your Swingaway or in a game, you want a bat that will give you good plate coverage.  Plate coverage is being able to cover the outside corner of the plate.  You don’t want a bat that is too long, nor do you want one that is too short.  For players under 12 years of age, the bat will probably be under thirty inches in length.  Usually 12 and 13 year olds will stay under 33 inches in length.  You have to remember that kids grow at different rates and come in all shapes and sizes.  When you have selected a bat that seems comfortable, be aware of the fact that the most important aspect to consider is plate coverage.

The thickness of the handle will vary somewhat.  You’re going to want to choose a bat according to your hand size, and according to the feel of the bat in your hand.  Someone with small hands needs to use a thinner handle bat.  Kids with larger hands can use either.  Whatever is most comfortable in your hands is best.

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