- Apr 11, 2016
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I was always told to give them the longest and heaviest bat they can handle.DD swings a 32 inch bat and it is the correct length on all the charts. Her hitting coach is telling her to start swinging a 33 because it will add distance and she can handle it since her exit velocity is good. My DD is a sophomore in HS.
12 year old buddies daughter that is taller was just told by a college coach to start swinging a 33 inch bat also. She normally uses a 32 inch bat.
Both that live in different states are being told that the inch bat will add 20 feet. Not sure about this.
DD is still under 5'2". We just switched her to a 32" bat, and she is swing a lot faster. Her 31" bat was way too short, but she grew almost 3 inches in a few months, and we didn't want to switch bat in the middle of the season. Once we put the 32" bat in her hand, she has a much higher exit velocity.
We always add either an inch to the bat or weight, but not both at the same time. Ever inch is like an extra oz. In the summer, we may switch her up to 33" or add another drop.
Most of her teammates have 33" bats already, since they are much taller than she. They are all 13-14 years old and in 8th or 9th grade. Sounds like 33 isn't a far fetch for your daughter.
Another thing we look for is the balance of the bat. DD doesn't like the ghost bat, b/c it is top heavy. As a slapper, she likes bats that are balanced in the center.